So to PB Flashcards

1
Q

There are 3 ways you can join the Down Soho Line….. what are they?

A

Right turn @ 25mph at Soho South Junction
Left turn @ 15mph at Soho North Curve Junction
Left turn @ 20mph at Soho North Junction (you would be using the RHS at the Down Soho Goods Loop)

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2
Q

If you join the Down Soho Line at Soho South Junction (25mph right turn), what are you looking for at BW4197 (which is the 1st Stour Valley signal)?

A

Position 4 Junction Indicator

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3
Q

Is there a signal between Soho South Junction and Soho East Junction? (where the Up Soho Curve meets)

A

Yes, it protects conflicting movements being made at Soho East Junction I.e. from the Soho North Curve Junction

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4
Q

If you join the Up Soho Curve Line at the Soho North Curve Junction (15mph left turn), what are you looking for at the signal before this (BW4204)?

A

Position 1 Junction Indicator

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5
Q

Is there a signal between the Soho North Curve Junction and Soho East Junction? What else do you note about this location?

A

Yes, it protects conflicting movements being made at Soho East Junction I.e. from the Soho South Junction
There is a 20mph sign

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6
Q

After Soho East Junction, what does the speed change to?

A

45mph

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7
Q

How many signals are between Soho East Junction and Hamstead Tunnel?

A

2

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8
Q

Shortly after Soho East Junction there is a signal before you immediately travel over….. what?

A

Snow Hill Lines

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9
Q

What is located immediately after Soho Road Bridge?

A

Soho Road Neutral Section (board is on the right hand side)

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10
Q

What are the names of the 3 Bridges before you reach Hamstead Tunnel? (SHH)

A

Soho Road Bridge (Soho Rd Neutral Section immediately after this)
Holly Road Bridge
Handsworth Park Bridge

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11
Q

What feature is before Hamstead Tunnel?

A

Banner Repeater

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12
Q

What do you note about the signal immediately after Hamstead Tunnel?

A

If you are being routed to Perry Barr South Junction (going towards New Street) then you will see Position 4 Junction Indicator for the Down Perry Barr Line

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13
Q

What speed would you turn right at (@ Perry Barr West Junction), going towards Perry Barr South Junction?

A

20mph

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14
Q

If you turn right @ 20mph going towards Perry Barr South Junction (@ Perry Barr West Junction), do you get a signal before you reach Perry Barr Station?

A

Yes, there is 1 signal

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15
Q

What are the names of the 2 Bridges after Hamstead Tunnel and before Perry Barr West Junction? (WW)

A

Wellington Road Bridge

Wood Lane Bridge

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16
Q

Immediately before Wood Lane Bridge (the second Bridge after Hamstead Tunnel), what feature do have and what do you note about it?

A

Whistle Board (0600-2359), sound you horn ONLY if being routed towards Perry Barr North Junction (I.e. you’re not turning right)

17
Q

What is the whistle board for?

A

Handsworth Foot Crossing, which is located after Perry Barr West Junction

18
Q

Is there a signal between Perry Barr West Junction and Perry Barr North Junction?

A

Yes, there is 1 signal, protecting the Junction

19
Q

If you join Perry Barr North Junction, what line are you now on? (You are now on the NS-WLS line)

A

Down Grand Junction

20
Q

If you are joining Perry Barr North Junction, the speed drops from 45mph to….. WHAT….. and where?

A

20mph immediately before the Junction

21
Q

At Perry Barr North Junction, what is on the left?

A

Perry Barr Goods Loop (it is electrified)

22
Q

At Perry Barr North Junction, there is a Bridge. What is the name of the Bridge and what is located immediately after it?

A

Road Bridge

Perry Barr Neutral Section

23
Q

What are the speeds in this section if…
1 = You’re travelling from Soho North Curve to Perry Barr South
2 = You’re travelling from Soho North Curve to Perry Barr North
3 = You’re travelling from Soho South Junction to Perry Barr South
4 = You’re travelling from Soho South Junction to Perry Barr North

A

1 (Soho North Curve to Perry Barr South) = 15mph left turn - 20mph at the signal before Soho East Junction - 45mph immediately after Soho East Junction - 20mph right turn at Perry Barr West Junction

2 (Soho North Curve to Perry Barr North) = 15mph left turn - 20mph at the signal before Soho East Junction - 45mph immediately after Soho East Junction - 20mph just before Perry Barr North

3 (Soho South to Perry Barr South) = 25mph right turn - 45mph immediately after Soho East Junction - 20mph right turn at Perry Barr West Junction

4 (Soho South to Perry Barr North) = 25mph right turn - 45mph immediately after Soho East Junction - 20mph just before Perry Barr North

24
Q

How many signals are between Hamstead Tunnel and Perry Barr West Junction?

A

1 (The Junction Indicator signal)

25
Q

What is the signalling in this section?

A

Stour Valley

26
Q

Who controls the ECO?

A

Rugby

27
Q

There are 5 Bridges (3 before Hamstead Tunnel and 2 after it)….. what are they called? (SHH - WW)

A

Soho Road Bridge (Neutral Section immediately after)
Holly Road Bridge
Handsworth Park Bridge

HAMSTEAD TUNNEL

Wellington Road Bridge
Wood Lane Bridge