Sector 1 Road Knowledge Sutherland - Waterfall/Cronulla

Question 1

In the down direction which platform/s can you terminate on at Sutherland?

Answer 1

Platforms 2 and 3 when on the down Illawarra

Platforms 1,2,3 when on up Illawarra from Oatley

Question 2

In the up direction which platform/s can you terminate on at Sutherland from Waterfall?

Answer 2

Platforms 1, 2 and 3

Question 3

When terminating on platform 1 at Sutherland in the up direction where can you return to?

Answer 3

Down Cronulla, Down Illawarra, Down Refuge, Up refuge to shunting limit sign

Question 4

After shunting onto the down Cronulla branch line which platform/s can you return to at
Sutherland?

Answer 4

Platforms 1, 2 and 3

Question 5

What indication do you get on signal SD 35 UI at Sutherland platform 1 to go to Waterfall or Cronulla.

Answer 5

Waterfall - Turnout signal with “D” in the route indicator

Cronulla - Turnout signal with “B” in the route indicator

Question 6

What indication do you get on signal SD 31 SC at Sutherland platform 3 to go to Waterfall and Cronulla?

Answer 6

Waterfall - Turnout signal

Cronulla - Top green

Question 7

At Sutherland what authority do you require to pass the home/starting signal at stop and
proceed to Cronulla?

Answer 7

Signallers authority

Question 8

Where does Sutherlands yard limits start and finish on the down?

Answer 8

Starts SD 1 DI 1st signal after Jannali on the down Illawarra
Finishes SC25.1 auto 2nd signal after Sutherland on the down Cronulla line
Finishes 18.5 auto 1st signal after Loftus on the down Illawarra

Question 9

Where does Sutherlands yard limits start and finish on the up?

Answer 9

Starts SD76UI 3rd signal after Engadine on the up Illawarra
Starts SD44SC 4th signal after Kirrawee on the up Cronulla line
Finishes SD3UI down signal before Jannali on the up Illawarra

Question 10

How many 8 car sets can fit into the down relief at Sutherland?

Answer 10

4 x 8 car sets

Question 11

Which signal box controls Sutherland and Cronulla?

Answer 11

Sydenham signal box for both

Question 12

What authority do you require to pass the home/starting signals at stop and proceed to
Oatley?

Answer 12

SPA, Pilot staff working or NSY 518

Question 13

What are the systems of safe working on the up and down Cronulla line?

Answer 13

RVDS Unidirectional on the down
RVDS two way running on the up between Cronulla and Woolooware
RVDS Unidirectional on the up between Woolooware and Sutherland

Question 14

Where do Cronullas yard limits start and Finish?

Answer 14

Starts CA3 1st signal after Woolooware on the down Cronulla line
Finishes SC33.6 auto 1st signal after Woolooware on the up Cronulla line

Question 15

Where can trains be stabled at Cronulla?

Answer 15

Storage roads 1, 2 and 3
Platforms 1 and 2
Turn back road

Question 16

How do you access trains stabled in Cronulla storage roads from the platform?

Answer 16

Via the stairs at the country end of platform 2

Question 17

When terminating on platform 1 at Cronulla how are trains worked into the storage roads or
to platform 2?

Answer 17

Shunt to Woolooware platform 1 on the up Cronulla

Then return on the clearance of signal CA7 repeater

Question 18

When terminating on platform 2 at Cronulla how are trains worked into the storage roads?

Answer 18

Shunt into the turnback road up to signal CA8

Then return on authority of CA11 to storage roads

Question 19

How are train stabled in the storage siding of a night at Cronulla?

Answer 19

All park brakes applied, power against Park Brake test

Question 20

When terminating on platforms 2 and 3 at Sutherland in the down how can you return on
the up?

Answer 20

Change ends and return directly
Shunt onto the down Cronulla line clear of signal SD40SCD and return
Shunt into the down refuge clear of signal SD60DR and return
Shunt up to the shunting limit sign on the up Illawarra and return on the clearance of signal SD54UI

Question 21

What indication do you get on signal CA9 to proceed to platform 1 at Cronulla and what
must you be aware of?

Answer 21

A low speed indication

The intermediate trip before the platform is set at 15 kph

Question 22

What indication do you get on signal CA3 at Woolooware to go to platform 2 at Cronulla?

Answer 22

Medium indication with a turn out repeater

Question 23

What indication do you get on signal CA11 to go to No. 3 storage road at Cronulla?

Answer 23

Calling on with “S3” in the route indicator

Question 24

What indication do you get on signal CA11 to go to platform 2 at Cronulla?

Answer 24

Low speed

Question 25

How far can you shunt in the up direction on the down relief line at Waterfall?

Answer 25

To the shunt limit board

Question 26

How do you depart the north end of Waterfall down yard?

Answer 26

Contact the signaller for authority to pass the stop board and proceed to the signal

Question 27

What is the system of safe working between Waterfall and Helensburgh?

Answer 27

RVDS Double line Bi-directional

Question 28

What are the XYZ keys used for between Waterfall and Helensburgh?

Answer 28

To suspend bi-directional working when removed