SO310

Question 1

How many platforms does Strood have?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

If you are in platform 2 at Strood waiting to go on the Down Maidstone Branch, what will be displayed in the theatre box?

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the speed limit through Cuxton station?

Answer 3

45 / 70

Question 4

How is North Halling level crossing controlled?

Answer 4

R/G

Question 5

Does Snodland have a LC? If so, how is it controlled?

Answer 5

Yes, CCTV

Question 6

What is the speed through Aylesford station?

Answer 6

35 UM
30DM

Question 7

Where do the line names change between Strood and Paddock Wood?

Answer 7

Strood - Snodland: Up/Down Maidstone Branch
Snodland - Maidstone West: Up/Down Main
Maidstone West - Paddock Wood: Up/Down Maidstone

Question 8

What is the speed over Aylesford Village Level Crossing, and how is it controlled?

Answer 8

35 UM, 20 DM, CCTV

Question 9

Which lines are available at Strood, and where do the names change (towards Maidstone)

Answer 9

Up/Down Maidstone Branch until Cuxton, changes to Up/Down Main until Maidstone West

Question 10

Where does the mileage and direction change?

Answer 10

Maidstone West

Question 11

If you are on the Up Main, where is the 20mph speed between Maidstone West & Strood?

Answer 11

On approach to Aylesford, start to brake by AF10 & Little Preston crossing

Question 12

What is the speed through Strood station?

Answer 12

15mph

Question 13

What are the two tunnels called between after Strood station in the Up direction?

Answer 13

Strood then Higham tunnel

Question 14

What are the line names after Strood station in the Up Direction?

Answer 14

Up & Down North Kent

Question 15

Can you turn round at Higham?

Answer 15

No, you can turn round at Strood, Hoo Jn or Gravesend

Question 16

What do you need to pay attention to at Greenhithe on the Down?

Answer 16

The right handed signal over the Up is yours!

Question 17

Which way should the PRI’s be facing on approach to Northfleet on the Up?

Answer 17

Straight ahead, stop immediately if they are showing left as that puts you on the high speed line.

Question 18

Is there a tunnel at Swanscombe?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

Is there a tunnel at Greenhithe?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Which signal box controls between Higham And Stone Crossing?

Answer 20

Ashford North Kent 2

Question 21

Which signal box controls between Mottingham and Stone Crossing?

Answer 21

Ashford North Kent 1

Question 22

What is the station order between Lee and Dartford?

Answer 22

Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexley, Crayford, Dartford

Question 23

What is the junction name called to take you from Dartford towards Bexley?

Answer 23

Crayford Spur B

Question 24

What is the line names after you take Crayford Spur B?

Answer 24

Up & Down Dartford Loop

Question 25

When reversing at Northfleet, which route indicator would you get (on the Down)

Answer 25

Position 4 to platform 1. Position 5 goes to Laforge Cement works

Question 26

What is the speed through Gravesend station?

Answer 26

30mph

Question 27

How many platforms at Gravesend?

Answer 27

3 (Platform 0,1,2)

Question 28

What should the PRI’s show between Northfleet and Gravesend on the Up Main?

Answer 28

Straight ahead. Position 1 goes to high speed track

Question 29

How many platforms are there at Dartford?

Answer 29

4

Question 30

If you are in platform 4 and heading towards the Dartford Loop, which Route Indicators should you expect?

Answer 30

C from platform 4 to go on the reversible, then Route Indicator 2 to go round the loop.

Question 31

If you are in platform 2 at Dartford, which Route Indicator are you expecting to go round the Dartford Loop?

Answer 31

No Route indicator. A RI4 goes towards Abbey Wood

Question 32

What is the speed through Dartford station?

Answer 32

20mph

Question 33

What is the junction called at Dartford, where you can either go to Abbey Wood or the Loop?

Answer 33

Dartford Junction

Question 34

What is the junction called between Crayford and Dartford on the Dartford Loop?

Answer 34

Crayford Spur B junction

Question 35

When reversing at Crayford, what do you have to be mindful of relating to the GPL?

Answer 35

Poor sighting as behind a bridge, and right handed

Question 36

Where can you reverse between Lee & Dartford?

Answer 36

Sidcup, Crayford, Dartford

Question 37

What can TL299 show? (Signal on Up Hither Green Spur)

Answer 37

Main Aspect: Down Kent Slow X: As far as next signal (TL1305 (multi spad)) Z: into sidings or wash road 4

Question 38

Which road is the stone road in Hither Green PAD?

Answer 38

Road 5