So to PB

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

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)?

Answer 2

Position 4 Junction Indicator

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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)?

Answer 4

Position 1 Junction Indicator

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

45mph

Question 7

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

Answer 7

2

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Snow Hill Lines

Question 9

What is located immediately after Soho Road Bridge?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What feature is before Hamstead Tunnel?

Answer 11

Banner Repeater

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

20mph

Question 14

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?

Answer 14

Yes, there is 1 signal

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Wellington Road Bridge

Wood Lane Bridge

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is the whistle board for?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Yes, there is 1 signal, protecting the Junction

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Down Grand Junction

Question 20

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

Answer 20

20mph immediately before the Junction

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Perry Barr Goods Loop (it is electrified)

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Road Bridge

Perry Barr Neutral Section

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

1 (The Junction Indicator signal)

Question 25

What is the signalling in this section?

Answer 25

Stour Valley

Question 26

Who controls the ECO?

Answer 26

Rugby

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

HAMSTEAD TUNNEL

Wellington Road Bridge
Wood Lane Bridge