Route Knowledge UPFIELD Flashcards

1
Q

What is the speed in the Northern loop?

A

60

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2
Q

What is the speed from Under Swanston St Bridge to Viaducts?

A

25

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3
Q

What is the speed from SSS to NME junction?

A

65

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4
Q

What is the speed from North Melbourne Junction to Upfield?

A

80km/ h

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5
Q

What is the Speed at the Macaulay light repair centre?

A

5km/h

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6
Q

What is the safe working system from SSS to Gowrie?

A

ABS

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7
Q

Where does ATC start and end on the Upfield line?

A

Gowrie to Upfield

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8
Q

What are the terminating locations on the Upfield line?

A

MSS - mainline (with the walking path) and sidings
COBurg
BATman
GOWrie
UPField

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9
Q

Where are the stabling locations on UPF line?

A

MSS
UPF

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10
Q

How can you access MSS ?

A

NME
Platforms 2 & 4 with a U indicator

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11
Q

Stabling procedures at MSS?

A

Roads 1-7 (1 x 6 car )
LRC - 2 x 3 cars or a 6 car.

Roads 1 & 2 points controlled by WSCP (MCA)
Rest controlled by WSCP
Other roads, WSA points controlled by driver

Roads 1-4 comeng only
Roads 5-7 xtrap/ & no dividing trains
Roads 3-7 siemens

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12
Q

DOWN ONLY
terminate BATman ?

A

Arr pl. 2
CH ends
Go Up with sig.

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13
Q

UP ONLY terminate at Coburg?

A

ARR pl 1
CH ends
Go back to DOWN with asp.

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14
Q

How to DOWN terminate at Gowrie?

A

ARR pl 2
CH ends C/E
PUSH BACK into single line
Go to UP PLAT with home sig. (low sp. caution or any proceed aspect)

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15
Q

How to UP terminate at Gowrie?

A

ARR pl 1
CH ends
Modified ATC SCO into single line

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16
Q

What are the authorities for defective signals at Upfield ?

A

Home Arrival - Verbal
HOME - SCO
Home DEPARTURE - ATC SCO
Dwarf - Verbal

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17
Q

Where can we be asked to do points on the UFD line?

A

At Gowrie driver may be instructed to operate DCPM’s

18
Q

How are caution orders delivered on all of Upfield line?

A

Handed or transmitted

19
Q

Who controls MSS?

A

WSCP

20
Q

Where can drivers be asked to do points?

A

Gowrie

21
Q

Who controls Anstey to Upfield?

A

WSCP

22
Q

Where is the boundary of the Metrol controlled area on the upfield line?

A

Ends at Down Macaulay
UP Flemington Bridge
(Cough up Flem)

23
Q

Where does WSCP @ Metrol remotely control points & signals?

A

Coburg & Batman, Gowrie & Upfield

24
Q

Are all controlled areas at Upfield recorded locations?,

A

Yes

25
Q

Can drivers be instructed to operate points at Macaulay?

A

No

Drivers only operate the WSA points to set for a vacant road (roads 3-7)

Drivers may be instructed to apply hand locking bars

26
Q

How do we Up terminate at Macaulay?

A

On the Upfield line,

  • CH/ends along the walking path (b/w sidings& NMJ)
  • take DOWN setback dwarf
  • go back to sidings OR down mainline
27
Q

How to DOWN terminate at Macaulay?

A
  • Shunt into sidings
  • CH/ends
  • take dwarf sig. to go back
28
Q

What is the shunting neck at Macaulay used for?

A

To transfer a 3 car train b/w sidings & LRC

29
Q

How do drivers access Macaulay by foot?

A

via NME station through the gate 5p key

30
Q

What does a Red light indicate at the LRC?

A

Doors not fully open

31
Q

What does a green light indicate at LRC?

A

Doors are open

32
Q

What must Driver assume and react if the light repair center lights are displaying a conflicting indication?

A

Doors are not fully open
Stop the train & contact WSCP

33
Q

How is a driver be advised if it is required to shunt a train into the light repair center

A

By the DAO

34
Q

How does a driver exit the train at the LRC ?

A

Simple answer:
Make sure to stop the train so that you can exit from B side cab door which should be in line with the steps

Long complicated answer:
When entering the LRC, position cab door next to the steps located at the east and west end

Driver is to stop train with the B-side cab door adjacent to the step platform to allow for safe egress from the cab

No access out of the A side cab door

Apply and isolate- full cab unattended

Lock A side cab door

Exit train via B side cab door

Enter trailing cab using portable cab step and perform train stable

35
Q

Which trains can stable at roads 5,6 & 7 at Macaulay?

A

Siemens & Xtrap

36
Q

Which roads have WSA hand-operated points?

A

3-7

37
Q

Can train be attached or divided in sidings 5 to 7?

A

No

38
Q

At the light repair center if only three cars are being stabled what must a driver do after it is stabled?

A

Close the LRC doors by pushing the yellow door open close button

39
Q

What must a driver do if required to stable a train in the West end holding road of the LRC?

A

Drive past the portable cab steps
Stop short of the repair center doors
Modified cab
Press, yellow door open close button LHS doorway
Drive the train to the baulks

40
Q

How can I drive an exit the LRC if the doors are closed?

A

Operate the door open switch located on the wall. RHS of front door before exiting

41
Q

Who controls the Mains & Easts to North Melbourne Junction?

A

NSCP @ Metrol