Route Knowlwdge MCA locations TERMINATING PROCEDURES

Question 1

What must a driver do when not terminating on a platform?

Answer 1

Detrain passengers prior to the move.

Question 2

Terminating in a platform procedure

Answer 2

Drive to platform
Cut out & secure leading cab
Walk along platform to other end
Cut in to the rear (now the leading cab)
Driver is now ready for return trip.

Question 3

Terminating on a single line with a walking path

Answer 3

Drive to walking path with 6 - car mark
(May need to diverge if path is on opposite side)
Cut out & secure cab
Walk to other end along the path
Cut into rear (now leading cab)
Move train once points are ready

Question 4

Terminating without a walking path in a 3 car train?

Answer 4

Drive to terminating point
Cut out & secure cab
Walk inside saloon to other end
Cut in cab, drive back in opp direction to platform or wherever..

Question 5

Terminating with a fixed signal (Dwarf)

Answer 5

Dwarf may be mounted on the platform, overhead infrastructure or on the ground.
Dwarf signal is the authority to return.

Question 6

Terminating with a fixed signal (home)

Answer 6

A home signal could be used as the authority to return.

Question 7

When can we terminate with a hand signal ?

Answer 7

When a fixed signal is not provided or is defective or not applicable to the track section

Question 8

When do we Terminate with written authority ?

Answer 8

When on ATC arriving in a crossing loop but required to return into single line at the rear.

Question 9

Terminating at VPK DOWN

Answer 9

• ARR @ P2
• drive out b/y DWARF with a CE in rear
• push back to P1

Question 10

Terminating at VPK UP

Answer 10

ARR @ P1
CHANGE ENDS
take a ‘D’ (VPK104)

(Through the points to the DOWN line

Question 11

Terminating without a walking path in a 6 car train. What is required?

Answer 11

Must have competent worker
Must use bell codes/ cab intercom or mobile
2 bells- proceed
3 bells- set back
Series of bells- EMY STOP
Drivers must repeat bells/ messages back for clarity

Question 12

Push out - Drive back in a 6 car train?

Answer 12

-At platform, driver changes ends
-Competent worker boards leading cab and instructs driver to proceed
-Driver REVERSES slowly
-Train is stopped once clear of points
- Driver can now drive forward to platform etc.

Question 13

Drive out - Push back? And where is this normally done?

Answer 13

We do this at VPK
Bell codes used etc.
-CW enters trailing cab at platform
- train driven to terminating point (CW instructs driver to stop once clear of points
- Reverse train
- CW instructs when to stop (at stopping mark on platform etc.)
- Driver can now ‘change ends’ or cut out and secure cab to be relieved at other end.

Question 14

Drive Both ways when terminating a 6 car train?

Answer 14

Can be done when CW is a qualified driver
- 2nd driver boards trailing cab at platform
- Train driven to terminating point
(2nd driver can alert 1st driver to stop when clear of points if terminating point is unclear)
- 1st driver cuts out and then 2 bell codes to 2nd driver to proceed
- 2nd driver cuts in and drives back normally once points are ready for return.

Question 15

Terminating @ CHL UP or DOWN

Answer 15

CHANGE ENDS from ANY PLATFORM to go anywhere using applicable proceed aspect to depart

(Except UP Hurstbridge - need to move train to bi- directional track before heading to Plat 2. See image pink highlighted area)

Note: there are setback Dwarfs and Home Signal CHL117 that can be used to change plat’s
(There are no walking paths)

Question 16

DOWN Terminating @ BLY

Answer 16

Move 1:
ARR pl 3 or 4
PUSH OUT to sig. 337 (w C/E)
DRIVE back to pl 2

Move 2:
ARR @ pl 3 or 4
DRIVE to BLS
DRIVE to pl 1

Question 17

Terminating @ BLY on the UP

Answer 17

Move 1:
- ARR from Centre or Up line
- pl 2 CH/ends
- return to C line

Move 2:
- ARR pl 1, push to dwarf 370
- DRIVE to pl 2, CH/ends
- PUSH to 337 (h/s)
- DRIVE to pl 4

Question 18

How are Lay by sidings accessed?

Answer 18

From platforms 10, 11 and road 10a SSS

Question 19

Who operates the points at MSS & NMS?

Answer 19

A shunting driver must ensure points are set for a vacant road.
WHERE THERE ARE HAND OPERATED WSA POINTS

When there is failure of OTHER points a CW is appointed to operate points.

A driver may be asked to fit a hand locking bar.
(MSS except roads 1 & 2)

Question 20

How are NMS accessed?

Answer 20

Located off the Down Broadmeadows suburban line,
Platform 6 @ NME
Receive an illuminated letter ‘K’

Question 21

How are Macaulay Stabling sidings accessed?

Answer 21

From platform 2 or 4 at NME
receive a ‘U’ route indicator to the DOWN UFD line

Question 22

What must a driver do before entering NMS & MSS?

Answer 22

Set WSA hand operated points to a vacant road.

Question 23

How are MSS accessed by night on foot?

Answer 23

The taxi point is located on Arden St where it intersects with Moonee Ponds Creek and the Railway.

Question 24

What does a RED and GREEN door light indicate at the MSS Light Repair Centre?

Answer 24

RED = Doors are NOT fully open
GREEN = doors are OPEN fully

• If conflicting indicators assume doors are not fully open, STOP the train and contact WSCP @ Metrol

Question 25

How many cars fit into MSS Light Repair Centre ?

Answer 25

A three car train can be stabled within the MLRC

And another 3 car outside

Total - one 6 car
or 2 x 3 cars

Question 26

How do you open/ close doors at the MLRC?

Answer 26

Push the yellow button at the West End
(Doors must be closed if only 3 cars are being stabled)

Question 27

How can you access VPK siding ‘A’ ?

Answer 27

• Pl 1
• take Home Signal VPK104 with illuminated ‘S’ into the siding

Question 28

What route indicators are used on pl’s 3 & 4 @ BLY and where does each one take you?

Answer 28

BH - (Box Hill) for Down Belgrave, Lilydale & Alamein

GW - (Glen Waverley) for Glen Waverley & Burnley Sidings

Question 29

Which platform does an Up Glen Waverley train access the Burnley Local line from?

Answer 29

Platform 1

Question 30

How are Caution Orders Issued within the Metrol Controlled areas?

Answer 30

They are either Handed OR Transmitted

Question 31

Who operates the points when there is point failure @ VPK, CHL, BLY & SKN?

Answer 31

The signaller (METROL) or a competent Employee

Question 32

At which locations may a driver be asked to operate points?

Answer 32

• when there are hand operated points, a driver must ensure they are set for a vacant road (NMS MSS)
• MYD driver may be asked to put point machine to ‘HAND’ & manually op. Under instructions (RRLC)
• Drivers may be asked to fit HLB’s @
  SSS (plus inform direction of points)
  LAYBYS
  MSS
• @ NME WASH CCW hand points will automatically be set to enter wash

Question 33

How do we terminate at South Kensington?

Answer 33

(DOWN ONLY)

• ARR Pl 2
• CH/ends on plat
• Receive Proceed ASP with ‘M’ route indicator

Question 34

Burnley Stabling procedures??

Answer 34

3 roads
1, 2 & 3
(2 x 6 cars each)

Acc: need to be routed towards with a ‘GW’ indicator

Can only access pl. 1 when exiting sidings
3 MBR - cleaning platforms adjacent to road
TR point
Controlled remotely by BSCP

Question 35

Which platform can BLY ‘A’ siding be accessed from?

Answer 35

BLY Platform 4
Sig. 315

Question 36

At Victoria Park sidings what operating restrictions apply

Answer 36

Running line of siding A cannot be prepared

Question 37

How would an up train from Herrs Bridge terminate and return on the down at Clifton Hill?

Answer 37

Pl 1
ch ends
go back

Question 38

How would an up train for Manda terminate and return at Clifton Hill?

Answer 38

Arrive into platform 2 ch ends and go back

Question 39

What is the speed from SSS to MURL (CHL, CFD, BLY) ?

Answer 39

60