Shunting from one place to another

Question 1

At Liverpool Street:

Shunt from platform 18 to platform 1.

Answer 1

Go DE to the 8 car marker - change ends
Take PLS to platform 13 - change ends

Go DM to clear PLS - change ends
Take PLS to platform 5 - change ends

Go DS to clear PLS - change ends
Take PLS to platform 1

Question 2

On the DE after Bow Junction:

a. How can you get onto the UE before Stratford Station?
b. What is the crossover speed?
c. Where will you end up?

Answer 2

a. The signal after the 40mph board can give you:
UE
PLS+UE (permissive)

b. 20mph
c. Platform 5 at Stratford station

Question 3

At Stratford:
a. Shunt from Platform 8 to Platform 5
a. Shunt from Platform 5 to Platform 8
(include crossover speeds)

Answer 3

a. LE Platform 8, Ji1, crossover 25mph
Clear the PLS - change ends
PLS+UE to platform 5

b. Go UE platform 5
Clear the PLS - change ends
PLS+DE to platform 8, crossover 25mph

Question 4

At Ilford:

Shunt from platform 3 to platform 4.

Answer 4

Go UE on platform 3
Clear the PLS (on the flyover)
Get line blocked - change ends
Contact signaller
Take PLS to platform 4, crossover 20mph

Question 5

From the UE, how do you get into Aldersbrook sidings?

Answer 5

UE Ilford crossover, Ji1, 50mph crossover
UM platform 1, Ji1, crossover 50mph
(be aware of next signal!)
Stop at the S car board - change ends
Take PLS into Aldersbrook sidings (5mph)

Question 6

When leaving Aldersbrook:
What are the first two stations that can put you back onto the DE?
(Include platform numbers)

Answer 6

Forest Gate - Platform 2 (DE)

Maryland - Platform 2 (DE)

Question 7

From Ilford Station, what lines can take you into LE of Ilford Depot?

Answer 7

DE and DM only

(Note UE and UM can also put you through to the depot, however, you will have to be in contact with the signaller, the route indicator will show DE or DM, but the route will be set for the depot)

Question 8

Shunt from Chadwell Heath platform 4 to platform 3

Answer 8

Go DE and get [T], crossover 20mph
Chadwell Heath Turnback - change ends
Main aspect to platform 3, crossover 20mph

Question 9

Romford Junction:

Shunt from Platform 5 to Platform 1.

Answer 9

Go up platform 5 to PLS
PLS+M to UM (30mph)
clear UM PLS - change ends
PLS+X to platform 2, stop at CE-PLS
Take PLS to *Crosshatch Bridge (15mph)
change ends - take PLS to platform 1

*Victoria Road footbridge

Question 10

Romford Junction:

Shunt from DM (platform 3) to Platform 1.

Answer 10

Clear the DM PLS (stop before station) - change ends
PLS+M to UM (30mph)
Clear UM PLS - change ends
PLS+X to platform 2, stop at CE-PLS
Take PLS to Crosshatch Bridge (15mph)
change ends - take PLS to platform 1