Werribee/Williamstown Flashcards
Safe working system on Williamstown Line?
ABS
Controlling signallers on Williamstown Line
Footscray = Metrol controlled
Newport to williamstown = Newport
Altona Sidings Newport
Speed form North Melbourne to Williamstown? What special speeds?
80km from north Melbourne to Williamstown
Giffard st level crossing 50km (down only)
Williamstown station 25km dead end platform
How are caution orders received on the williamstown Line?
Transmitted or Handed. All locations are recorded
Can a driver do the points at williamstown?
Yes
What are the terminating locations on the williamstown line?
South Kensington
Footscray
Newport
Williamstown
What are the stabling locations on the Werribee/williamstown line?
Altona sidings
Newport workshop sidings
Newport stabling sidings
What are the specifics of the Altona Sidings?
2 sidings
Siding 1 = 1 x 6 car train
Siding 2 = 1 x 3 car train
1 dwarf per road
MBR up line side of siding 1
What are the specifics of Newport stabling sidings?
15 roads numbered 3-17
All roads hold 1x 6 car train
Roads 13-17 are bi directional
All roads are individually dwarfed
All roads accessible from Newport station
No MBR
Shunting neck allowing for transfer of 3 or 6 car train between NPS & NPWS
Is there any special condition speeds at Newport sidings?
Yes
10kmh during foggy weather
What are the specifics of Newport workshop Sidings
4 roads 1-4
1,2,3 road hold 2 x 6 car trains
4 road holds 1 x 6 car train
All roads are individually dwarfed
All roads fitted with stop boards to indicate point at which non workshop drivers must not pass
Speed from north Melbourne junction to Newport South (kP 12)
80km
Speed from Newport south (KP 12) to Werribee via main line?
115km
Safe working system from flinders street to Newport south?
ABS
Safe working system between Newport south and Altona junction?
ABS bi-directional
Safe working system between Altona junction and Werribee?
ATC
What are the lines between Altona junction and Werribee via main line called?
East and west main lines
Who are the controlling signallers on the Altona/Werribee line?
Footscray = Area controller
Newport to Laverton via Altona & main line = Newport
Werribee = Werribee
Terminating locations on Altona/ Werribee line?
South Kensington
Footscray
Newport
Westona
Laverton
Aircraft (down only)
Werribee
Where does the country begin for trackforce protection on the Werribee line?
Altona junction via main line
(Altona loop is suburban)
High beams go on where and for what sections?
High beams from Newport to Werribee both via the main line & Altona loop
At Newport what aspects will you get for williamstown & Werribee
Williamstown = normal speed aspect
Altona/Werribee = medium speed aspect
What is the signal number(s) a driver is permitted to drive past to check points at Altona junction
210 & 212
Can a driver manually operate the points on the Altona loop?
Yes, it’s ATC
