Route Knowledge UPFIELD Flashcards
What is the speed in the Northern loop?
60
What is the speed from Under Swanston St Bridge to Viaducts?
25
What is the speed from SSS to NME junction?
65
What is the speed from North Melbourne Junction to Upfield?
80km/ h
What is the Speed at the Macaulay light repair centre?
5km/h
What is the safe working system from SSS to Gowrie?
ABS
Where does ATC start and end on the Upfield line?
Gowrie to Upfield
What are the terminating locations on the Upfield line?
MSS - mainline (with the walking path) and sidings
COBurg
BATman
GOWrie
UPField
Where are the stabling locations on UPF line?
MSS
UFD
How can you access MSS ?
NME
Platforms 2 & 4 with a U indicator
Stabling procedures at MSS?
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
DOWN ONLY
terminate BATman ?
Arr pl. 2
CH ends
Go Up with sig.
UP ONLY terminate at Coburg?
ARR pl 1
CH ends
Go back to DOWN with asp.
How to DOWN terminate at Gowrie?
ARR pl 2
CH ends C/E
PUSH BACK into single line
Go plat 1 with home sig. (low sp. caution or any proceed aspect)
How to UP terminate at Gowrie?
ARR pl 1
CH ends
Modified ATC SCO into single line
What are the authorities for defective signals at Upfield ?
Home Arrival - Verbal
HOME - SCO
Home DEPARTURE - ATC SCO
Dwarf - Verbal
Where can we be asked to do points on the UFD line?
At Gowrie driver may be instructed to operate DCPM’s
How are caution orders delivered on all of Upfield line?
Handed or transmitted
Who controls MSS?
WSCP
Where can drivers be asked to do points?
Gowrie
Who controls Anstey to Upfield?
WSCP
Where is the boundary of the Metrol controlled area on the upfield line?
NORTH MELBOURNE
Where does WSCP @ Metrol remotely control points & signals?
Coburg & Batman, Gowrie & Upfield
Are all controlled areas at Upfield recorded locations?,
Yes
Can drivers be instructed to operate points at Macaulay?
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
How do we Up terminate at Macaulay?
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
How to DOWN terminate at Macaulay?
- Shunt into sidings
- CH/ends
- take dwarf sig. to go back
What is the shunting neck at Macaulay used for?
To transfer a 3 car train b/w sidings & LRC
How do drivers access Macaulay by foot?
via NME station through the gate 5p key
What does a Red light indicate at the LRC?
Doors not fully open
What does a green light indicate at LRC?
Doors are open
What must Driver assume and react if the light repair center lights are displaying a conflicting indication?
Doors are not fully open
Stop the train & contact WSCP
How is a driver be advised if it is required to shunt a train into the light repair center
By the DAO
How does a driver exit the train at the LRC ?
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
Which trains can stable at roads 5,6 & 7 at Macaulay?
Siemens & Xtrap
Which roads have WSA hand-operated points?
3-7
Can train be attached or divided in sidings 5 to 7?
No
At the light repair center if only three cars are being stabled what must a driver do after it is stabled?
Close the LRC doors by pushing the yellow door open close button
What must a driver do if required to stable a train in the West end holding road of the LRC?
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
How can I drive an exit the LRC if the doors are closed?
Operate the door open switch located on the wall. RHS of front door before exiting
Who controls the Mains & Easts to North Melbourne Junction?
NSCP @ Metrol
