Route questions

Question 1

What is the normal direction of travel on each of the 6 lines between Paddington and Kensel Green?

Answer 1

Line 5/6 - Up direction
Line 4 - Down direction
Line 3 - Up direction
Line 1/2- Up direction

Up Relief - Line 6
Down Relief - Line 4
Up Main - Line 2
Down Main - Line 1

Question 2

What platforms can you be routed from each line at the last Gantry before Paddington?

Answer 2

Line 1 - Platforms 1 - 5
Line 2 - Platforms 1 - 7
Line 3 - Platforms 2 - 11
Line 4 - Platforms 7 - 14
Line 5 - Platforms 10 -14
Line 6 - Platforms 10 -14

Question 3

List the possible shunt moves using Acton West Crossover from all 4 Lines.

Answer 3

Up relief- Change ends at SN192 - 6133 (indications R- down relief, M- down main)

Down Main (Ealing Broadway Station) Change ends- 6146 (indications- R- up relief, M- up main, [P] )

Down Relief (Ealing Broadway Station) Change ends - SN220 (Indications R- up relief, [P] )

Up Main- change ends at SN194BR- 6145 (PLS to down main)

Question 4

What are the other turn around moves on the route?

Answer 4

West Ealing Station (Up Relief) change ends- SN223 (indications (main aspect) 1- west ealing loop 1, 2/3- in emergencies, [S])

Hanwell Station- Down Relief- change ends- SN6162 (indications- PLS (UR)- SN224, PLS- 1- 6154)

Depart Southall station (Down Main), - SN255 change ends- SN252 (P1- up main, P2 up relief)

Question 5

What are the Line speeds on the down relief/ main from Paddington to Hayes?

Answer 5

25mph (Platforms 10 - 14), 40mph (Platforms 1-9)
40mph at Royal Oak Gantry (3)
50mph at Westbourne Park Gantry (6)
80mph at Kensel Green (100mph on Down Main)
85mph just ahead of the banner repeater SN137BR
80mph just past North London Line bridge
90mph at end of Acton Main line Station (125 down main)
80mph at end of West Ealing station
90mph just past Hanwell station
80mph just before Southall Station
90mph just after Southall Station for Hayes and Harlington

Question 6

What are the Line speeds in the up direction from Hayes to Paddington

Answer 6

90mph (up relief) 125 (up main)
85mph just before Southall West junction
90mph just after Southall West junction
85mph on approach to Wharncliffe Viaduct
80mph just before Hanwell Station
- down main 100mph after Co Acting signal SN194 
50mph at Kensel Green (Both relief and main)
40mph at the A40 (then 30mph for Line 6)
40mph Platforms 1-9
25mph platforms 10 - 14

Question 7

[West Drayton]

If having to turn around at West Drayton what signalling sequence would you expect from Hayes?

Answer 7

Double Flashing Yellow at SN303 (where you usually get P.1 for the airport)
Single flashing yellow SN307
Steady yellow at T463 [40mph points] (P.4- up relief down direction platform 4, P.5- West Drayton loop [30mph]- T473)

Question 8

[West Drayton]

What indications can you get at SN310 (Up relief)

Answer 8

Main aspect- up relief to SN306
P.1- Dawley goods loop to SN292
P.4- Up main (via Stockley Junction)- SN298

Question 9

[West Drayton]

What indications can you get at T473 (West Drayton Loop down direction end of platform 5)

Answer 9

P.1- Down Relief (40mph for points)
P.4 [wrong route] Colnbrook Branch
PLS- X- to LOS
PLS - [S] - Wrong route

Question 10

[West Drayton]

What indication can you get from T471 (up relief down direction, platform 4)

Answer 10

P.1- Down relief (40mph for points)

PLS- X- Up Iver loop to LOS (15mph for points)