Sector 3 Road Knowledge North Shore Line Flashcards
What are the terminating stations between Central and Hornsby via the Shore?
Central, Wynyard, North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby
On the down shore how are trains terminated at Wynyard and return on the up?
Detrain on Platform 4, shunt forward to the appropriate car marker and return on clearance of the signal to platform 3 (up shore).
What authority do you need to travel in the wrong direction on the Harbour bridge?
Signallers authority
What assurance do you need from the signaller when you get authority to proceed in the wrong running direction across the harbour bridge?
The expansion joints are clipped and locked
How are trains worked in the wrong direction from Milson point to Wynyard? (across the harbour bridge)
Obtain signallers authority to travel to the next platform and assurance sound whistle 3 times max speed 25 kph over the bridge at tunnel sound whistle 3 times max speed 10 kph in the tunnels headlights and fog lights on where fitted at signal cross to up track. If continuing in the wrong direction on arrival at the platform the driver contacts the signaller.
When departing Waverton platform 1 which platform/s can you terminate on at North Sydney and return directly in the down direction?
Platforms 1 & 2
When departing Waverton neck which platform/s can you terminate on at North Sydney and return directly in the down direction?
Platforms 1, 2 & 3
What is the method of safe working between Waverton neck and Nth Sydney c/s?
Yard working
What is the system of safe working between Waverton neck and Nth Sydney c/s
RVDS single line Bi directional
Who controls the movement of trains from Waverton Neck to Nth Sydney c/s?
North Sydney panel
In the down direction which platform/s can you terminate on at Nth Sydney and return directly on the up?
Platforms 2 & 3
When terminating on platform 4 at North Sydney on the down how do you return on the up?
Shunt to Waverton neck and return through platforms 1, 2 or 3
How are trains worked into 2 and 3 tunnels from Nth Sydney if the road is occupied?
Calling on signal, the train stop stays up and a verbal warning from the Duty manager
On the down shore what is the PONR to terminate at North Sydney and return directly on the up shore?
NS 333 the 3rd signal after Milsons Point (to get to platforms 2 or 3)
What signage is at Waverton tunnel and Chatswood ESP?
No whistle signs
Which platform/s can you terminate on at Lindfield?
Platform 2 (down only)
Which platform/s can you terminate on at Gordon in the down direction and how do you return on the up?
Platform 2 - change ends and return on signals
Platform 3 - shunt towards Pymble past signal GN 18 and return through platform 2
Why must you stop an 8 car train at the 8 car mark on platforms 1 and 2 at Hornsby?
To clear the block joint
Which platform/s at Hornsby allow up journeys via the shore?
Platforms 1 & 2
Which platform/s can you terminate on at Hornsby from the down shore?
Platforms 1 & 2
At Hornsby which road/s in the yard can only be accessed from platforms 1 and 2?
Up storage roads 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (1 is not part of the yard) ????
What is the speed in the Hornsby yard?
8 km/h
How does a train leave North Sydney Car Sidings if there is no shunter present?
At scheduled departure time, contact signaller and get permission to proceed under his authority (yard working) to the signal and comply with displayed signal
What is the minimum traction requirement for the Harbour Bridge
8 Cars - 6 pairs of motors or 1 car isolated
8 Car T Set- 5 pairs of motors or 1 ½ cars isolated
6 Cars - 5 pairs of motors or ½ car isolated
4 Cars - 3 pairs of motors or ½ car isolated
Which platform/s can you terminate on at Gordon in the up direction and how do you return on the down?
Platform 2 - Change ends and return on the clearance of the signal
Platform 1 - Detrain shunt towards Killara past GN 7 and return through platform 2
What is the PONR for North shore services on the up north main line?
HY 58 or 5th signal after Asquith (will allow you to get to platform 2 at Hornsby)
What is the PONR for platform 1 at Hornsby on the up north main?
HY 106 or 3rd signal after Asquith
What is the PONR for the down shore departing platform 17 at Central?
SY 367 DCO or 2nd signal after platform 17
How does a train leave North Sydney Car Sidings if there is no shunter present?
At scheduled departure time, contact signaller and get permission to proceed under his authority (yard working) to the signal and comply with displayed signal
Where does the up shore start and finish?
From the point after signal HY 106 (between Asquith and Hornsby) to Central platform 18
Where does the down shore start and finish?
From Central platform 16 to Hornsby platform 2
What stations and platforms is setting back prohibited on the North Shore Line
Platform 2 at Waverton
What control does the signaller have over the semi-automatic signals at the departure end of the underground platforms?
Emergency button put the signals back to stop
Removing the “A” light to make them absolute.
