Sector 3 Road Knowledge North Shore Line

Question 1

What are the terminating stations between Central and Hornsby via the Shore?

Answer 1

Central, Wynyard, North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby

Question 2

On the down shore how are trains terminated at Wynyard and return on the up?

Answer 2

Detrain on Platform 4, shunt forward to the appropriate car marker and return on clearance of the signal to platform 3 (up shore).

Question 3

What authority do you need to travel in the wrong direction on the Harbour bridge?

Answer 3

Signallers authority

Question 4

What assurance do you need from the signaller when you get authority to proceed in the wrong running direction across the harbour bridge?

Answer 4

The expansion joints are clipped and locked

Question 5

How are trains worked in the wrong direction from Milson point to Wynyard? (across the harbour bridge)

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

When departing Waverton platform 1 which platform/s can you terminate on at North Sydney and return directly in the down direction?

Answer 6

Platforms 1 & 2

Question 7

When departing Waverton neck which platform/s can you terminate on at North Sydney and return directly in the down direction?

Answer 7

Platforms 1, 2 & 3

Question 8

What is the method of safe working between Waverton neck and Nth Sydney c/s?

Answer 8

Yard working

Question 9

What is the system of safe working between Waverton neck and Nth Sydney c/s

Answer 9

RVDS single line Bi directional

Question 10

Who controls the movement of trains from Waverton Neck to Nth Sydney c/s?

Answer 10

North Sydney panel

Question 11

In the down direction which platform/s can you terminate on at Nth Sydney and return directly on the up?

Answer 11

Platforms 2 & 3

Question 12

When terminating on platform 4 at North Sydney on the down how do you return on the up?

Answer 12

Shunt to Waverton neck and return through platforms 1, 2 or 3

Question 13

How are trains worked into 2 and 3 tunnels from Nth Sydney if the road is occupied?

Answer 13

Calling on signal, the train stop stays up and a verbal warning from the Duty manager

Question 14

On the down shore what is the PONR to terminate at North Sydney and return directly on the up shore?

Answer 14

NS 333 the 3rd signal after Milsons Point (to get to platforms 2 or 3)

Question 15

What signage is at Waverton tunnel and Chatswood ESP?

Answer 15

No whistle signs

Question 16

Which platform/s can you terminate on at Lindfield?

Answer 16

Platform 2 (down only)

Question 17

Which platform/s can you terminate on at Gordon in the down direction and how do you return on the up?

Answer 17

Platform 2 - change ends and return on signals

Platform 3 - shunt towards Pymble past signal GN 18 and return through platform 2

Question 18

Why must you stop an 8 car train at the 8 car mark on platforms 1 and 2 at Hornsby?

Answer 18

To clear the block joint

Question 19

Which platform/s at Hornsby allow up journeys via the shore?

Answer 19

Platforms 1 & 2

Question 20

Which platform/s can you terminate on at Hornsby from the down shore?

Answer 20

Platforms 1 & 2

Question 21

At Hornsby which road/s in the yard can only be accessed from platforms 1 and 2?

Answer 21

Up storage roads 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (1 is not part of the yard) ????

Question 22

What is the speed in the Hornsby yard?

Answer 22

8 km/h

Question 23

How does a train leave North Sydney Car Sidings if there is no shunter present?

Answer 23

At scheduled departure time, contact signaller and get permission to proceed under his authority (yard working) to the signal and comply with displayed signal

Question 24

What is the minimum traction requirement for the Harbour Bridge

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Which platform/s can you terminate on at Gordon in the up direction and how do you return on the down?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is the PONR for North shore services on the up north main line?

Answer 26

HY 58 or 5th signal after Asquith (will allow you to get to platform 2 at Hornsby)

Question 27

What is the PONR for platform 1 at Hornsby on the up north main?

Answer 27

HY 106 or 3rd signal after Asquith

Question 28

What is the PONR for the down shore departing platform 17 at Central?

Answer 28

SY 367 DCO or 2nd signal after platform 17

Question 29

How does a train leave North Sydney Car Sidings if there is no shunter present?

Answer 29

At scheduled departure time, contact signaller and get permission to proceed under his authority (yard working) to the signal and comply with displayed signal

Question 30

Where does the up shore start and finish?

Answer 30

From the point after signal HY 106 (between Asquith and Hornsby) to Central platform 18

Question 31

Where does the down shore start and finish?

Answer 31

From Central platform 16 to Hornsby platform 2

Question 32

What stations and platforms is setting back prohibited on the North Shore Line

Answer 32

Platform 2 at Waverton

Question 33

What control does the signaller have over the semi-automatic signals at the departure end of the underground platforms?

Answer 33

Emergency button put the signals back to stop

Removing the “A” light to make them absolute.