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1
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Walsall to Bescot Stadium

A

UP WALSALL FAST LINE
DR9356 SAS SPAD
Walsall South Junction (20mph at the crossover)
Line curves, you go furthest left
20mph on the left turn
60mph
DR4342
45mph
Warning Board for 30mph
Pleck Junction (20mph at the crossover)
UP WALSALL LINE
Whistle Board
BP4340 – SPAD risk due to poor sighting
Warehouses on left
Neutral Section
Crossover is at 15mph
30mph
Bescot Junction
UP GRAND JUNCTION LINE
S BOARD

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Bescot Stadium to Tame Bridge Parkway

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SB4664 SAS SPAD
75mph
Bescot Middle Junction
SB4658
Newton Junction
CAR STOP BOARD

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3
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Tame Bridge Parkway to Hamstead

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75mph still
SB4652 SAS SPAD
Charlemont Foot Crossing - Wrong Direction move at 40mph
SB4650
SB4648
SB4646
SB4644
CAR STOP BOARD

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4
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Hamstead to Perry Barr

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75mph still
SB4642 SAS SPAD
SB4640
Neutral Section
Perry Barr North Junction (20mph if using the crossover)
SB4636
Perry Barr South Junction (20mph if using the crossover)
60mph
Blue building on left
S BOARD

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5
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Perry Barr to Witton

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75mph
SB4634
Warning Board for 45mph
Tesco on right
SB4632
CAR STOP BOARD

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6
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Witton to Aston

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75mph still
SB4630 SOY SPAD
45mph
Aston North Junction
S BOARD

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7
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Aston to Duddeston

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SB4626 SAS SPAD
Crossover is at 15mph
30mph
Aston South Junction
UP VAUXHALL LINE
70mph
Neutral Section – No board
PA4414
PA4410
60mph
Warning Board for 30mph
CAR STOP BOARD

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8
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Duddeston to New Street

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PA75 SAS SPAD DOUBLE YELLOW
50mph
PA499 SINGLE YELLOW
Vauxhall Junction
DOWN COVENTRY LINE
PA141 Junction Indicator PS4
30mph
20mph on the right turn
@ Proofhouse Junction
CB144C – Read across risk
20mph if using crossover
30mph @ Park Street Bridge
DOWN STOUR LINE
NS154 (Platforms 1-10. If shows an X then it is for platforms 1, 2 and 3 which can only be accessed via the Crossover (before the tunnel) at 20mph
20mph if using crossover
New Street South Tunnel
15mph if using crossover
10mph

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9
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Speed changes
Walsall =
Bescot Stadium =
Tame Bridge Parkway =
Hamstead =
Perry Barr =
Witton =
Aston =
Duddeston =
New Street = Stop

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Walsall = 20, 60, 45, 30
Bescot Stadium = 75
Tame Bridge Parkway = 75
Hamstead = 75, 60
Perry Barr = 75
Witton = 75, 45
Aston = 30, 70, 60
Duddeston = 50, 30, 20 @ right, 45, 30, 10
New Street = Stop

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10
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S Boards….?

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Bescot Stadium
Perry Barr
Aston

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11
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Left/Right turns….? (Speed and Junction)

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Right @ 20mph @ Proofhouse Junction

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12
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Line names….? (Junction and speed if applicable)

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Down Walsall Fast until you cross over at 20mph at Walsall South Junction
Up Walsall Fast
Up Walsall = Pleck Junction
Up Grand Junction = Bescot Junction
Up Vauxhall = Aston South Junction
Down Coventry = Right @ 20mph @ Proofhouse Junction
Down Stour = Park Street Bridge

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13
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Neutral Sections….?

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After Walsall
After Hamstead
After Aston

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14
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Describe signals/speeds/junctions, line names, lineside features between Walsall to Bescot Stadium

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Up Walsall Fast Line - (20mph) - Signal - Walsall South Junction - (60mph, but there’s no way you will be able to get up to that speed) - signal - (45mph) - Pleck Junction - Up Walsall Line - Warning Board for 30mph - Whistle Board opposite MORRISONS on the right - signal - Neutral Section no board - (30mph) - Bescot Junction - Up Grand Junction Line

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15
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How many signals are between Tame Bridge Parkway to Hamstead?

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5

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16
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Describe signals/speeds/junctions, line names, lineside features between Hamstead to Perry Barr

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(75mph) - 2 signals - Neutral Section no board - Perry Barr North Junction - signal - Perry Barr South Junction - (60mph at platform entrance)

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17
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What shop do you get between Perry Barr to Witton? What is the signal and lineside sign layout?

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Tesco
(75mph) - signal - 45mph Warning Board and Tesco - signal

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18
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What speed do you do between Witton to Aston? Is this a short or long section? What Junction?

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75mph
45mph
Short section with one signal, so you won’t have time to get to 75mph anyway
Aston North Junction

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19
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Between Aston to Duddeston, what does the Line Name change to, and where?

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Up Vauxhall Line at Aston South Junction

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20
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There are 3 Warning Boards throughout the route, where are they?

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After Walsall Pleck Junction, for 30mph
After Perry Barr, for 45mph
On approach to Duddeston, for 30mph

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21
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Where do the Line Name changes occur between Duddeston to New Street?

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@ Vauxhall Junction becomes Down Coventry Line
@ Park Street Bridge becomes Down Stour Line

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22
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How many signals are between Duddeston to New Street, and what is important to note?

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5
3rd signal is a Junction Indicator PS4 right turn @ 20mph @ Proofhouse Junction
(The 2 signals before this are a DOUBLE YELLOW and a SINGLE YELLOW)
The signal after Proofhouse Junction must be ‘C’, potential to read across

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23
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Speed at the crossover at Walsall South Junction?

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20mph

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24
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Speed at the crossover at Pleck Junction?

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20mph

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25
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Where is Bescot Neutral Section?

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Immediately before the crossover @ 15mph

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26
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Between Bescot Stadium and Tame Bridge Parkway, what do you see on the left?

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Up Bescot Goods Loop (25mph at the crossover to access)

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27
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Speed at the crossover at Bescot Middle Junction?

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15mph

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28
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Speed at the crossover at Newton Junction?

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15mph

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29
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Immediately before the M5 Motorway (after Tame Bridge Parkway) there is a Red/Green foot crossing (Charlemont)… if you’re doing a wrong direction move what is the max speed over the foot crossing?

A

40mph

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30
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Speed at the crossover at Perry Barr North Junction?

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20mph

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31
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Speed at the crossover at Perry Barr South Junction?

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20mph

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32
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There is a crossover just before Aston South Junction - speed? What do you find at the crossover?

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15mph
There is a signal on the right hand side (red on top as it’s located on the ground)

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33
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Just after the signal with C on it, what is the speed at the crossover?

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20mph

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34
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Just before NS South Tunnel there is a crossover - speed?

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20mph

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35
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There is a crossover in NS South Tunnel - speed?

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15mph

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36
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NS154 is the signal at Park Street Bridge, before you go into NS South Tunnel….. It will show a platform number which can be 1-10. It could show an X on it…. what platforms does this apply to, and what does it mean to you as you go in to the tunnel?

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X is for platforms 1, 2 and 3 which can only be accessed via the Crossover (before the tunnel) at 20mph

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37
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When you leave Walsall, the signals are controlled from WMSC Walsall Workstation….. What does this change to, and where?

A

WMSC Bescot Workstation at the SPAD risk signal after Wallows Lane Bridge, immediately before Bescot Neutral Section (BP4340)

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38
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What does WMSC Bescot Workstation change to and where?

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WMSC Stour Valley Workstation at the first signal at Hamstead (SB4642)

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39
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What does WMSC Stour Valley Workstation change to and where?

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WMSC Proofhouse Workstation at the signal immediately before Aston North Junction (SB4630)

40
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What does WMSC Proofhouse Workstation change to and where?

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New Street Panel at the signal immediately before New Street South Tunnel (NS154)

41
Q

What speed do you do as you leave Walsall?

A

20mph

42
Q

What are the names of the 2 bridges before Pleck Junction?

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Corporation Bridge
Wednesbury Road Bridge

43
Q

Is the 30mph Warning Board and Whistle Board located before or after Pleck Junction?

A

After

44
Q

What do you find immediately before Sandy Lane Bridge?

A

Foot crossing

45
Q

Between Tame Bridge Parkway and Hamstead there is 1 bridge, the M5, and another 2 bridges. What are the names of the bridges?

A

Bustleholme Bridge
M5
Wigmore Lane Bridge
Newton Bridge

46
Q

Perry Barr Neutral Section is located immediately before which bridge?

A

Road Bridge

47
Q

What is the speed sign as you approach Perry Barr station?

A

60mph

48
Q

What is the name of the bridge between Perry Barr and Witton?

A

Wellhead Bridge
(SOY SPAD signal - WELLHEAD BRIDGE - 45mph Warning Board - signal)

49
Q

What is the Warning Board between Perry Barr and Witton? Which bridge is it located after?

A

45mph
Wellhead Bridge

50
Q

After Witton, where is the 45mph speed sign?

A

At Aston North Junction

51
Q

What speed do you leave Aston station at?

A

30mph

52
Q

What are the names of the 3 bridges after Aston?

A

Long Acre Bridge
Nechells Park Bridge
Nechells Place Bridge

53
Q

What is the Warning Board before Duddeston?

A

30mph

54
Q

What aspect must the signal at Duddeston show?

A

Double yellow

55
Q

What sidings can you be routed into?

A

1-3

56
Q

If you are routed into Platforms 1-3, how do you know?

A

An ‘X’ is shown…. access via the 20mph crossover

57
Q

What Platforms can you be routed into at NS?

A

1-10

58
Q

Where does the ECO change from Crewe to Rugby?

A

From Bescot Neutral Section

59
Q

Where is there an OSS risk?

A

Immediately before Bescot Neutral Section (before the Bescot Workstation 1st signal)

60
Q

SB4642 is…… what? Where is it located?

A

1st Stour Valley signal, located at Hamstead

61
Q

If you turn at Perry Barr North Junction (20mph @ crossover), where would you be going towards?

A

Towards Soho via Perry Barr West Junction
(Up Soho Line)

62
Q

SB4630 is…… what? Where is it located?

A

1st Proofhouse signal, located at the SOY SPAD signal at Witton, just before Aston North Junction

63
Q

What does CB144 have on it?

A

The letter ‘C’

64
Q

NS154 is….. what?

A

The 1st New Street signal, located immediately after Park Street Bridge

65
Q

The second signal after Hamstead (before Perry Barr Neutral Section) has a Junction Indicator…. why?

A

Can show Position 4 for right turn at Perry Barr North Junction @20mph going towards Soho

66
Q

If you turned right at Perry Barr North Junction, where would you be heading towards?

A

Soho

67
Q

If you went left @ 20mph at Aston South Junction, where would you be heading towards?

A

Stechford

68
Q

CB144 (the signal with ‘C’ on it) might show Position 1 Junction Indicator…. why?

A

Goes to the Down Derby Line

69
Q

Where is Wallows Lane Bridge located?

A

Just after Morrisons, on the way to Bescot Stadium and before the SPAD risk signal (1st Bescot) located on a left bend

70
Q

There are 5 signals from Tame Bridge Parkway….. after three signals (you have just passed the M5 at this point) there are two Bridges. What are the names of the Bridges and what is located to the left and right?

A

Wigmore Lane Bridge
Newton Bridge
To the left and right are big masts

71
Q

As you approach Perry Barr, what feature is to the left?

A

A big blue and white building (shopping centre with a gym)

72
Q

What building is to the left of Perry Barr as you leave the station?

A

Birmingham City University

73
Q

Is the Warning Board for 45mph located before or after Wellhead Bridge?

A

After (just before the second and final signal with Tesco on the right)

74
Q

What Yards are to the left of Brook Siding?

A

Midland Yard
Tasker Street Yard

75
Q

If you were to turn back at Perry Barr station (in order to access the Perry Barr South Crossover), which Platform would you use?
(Remember there is a signal that can be used for WDMs)

A

The normal Platform on the UGJ Line…… Platform 1

76
Q

What Viaduct is immediately after Aston Station?

A

Aston Viaduct

77
Q

What is strange about the Car Stop Boards at Tame Bridge Parkway?

A

The 4 Car Stop Board is located at the end of the Platform
There is also an S Board located off the Platform

78
Q

The second signal after Tame Bridge Parkway is located after….. what on the LHS?

A

A long row of houses

79
Q

What river is located immediately after the M5?

A

River Tame

80
Q

After the 5th signal after Tame Bridge Parkway, what is located on the left?

A

A long row of houses

81
Q

The signal at Perry Barr is a SOY SPAD….. what is the first thing you see when you leave the station, before you get to the signal?

A

75mph sign

82
Q

The 45mph Warning Board after Perry Barr is adjacent to…… what on the LHS?

A

Fence

83
Q

Where is the 6 Car Stop Board located at Witton?

A

At the end of the Platform

84
Q

There is just one SOY SPAD signal at Witton and it’s located adjacent to a church before the Aston Expressway….. what do you note about the signal?

A

It is the 1st Proofhouse signal

85
Q

Where is the 45mph sign after Witton?

A

After Aston Expressway and just before Aston North Junction

86
Q

What is the only Car Stop Board at Duddeston?

A

4 Car Stop Board

87
Q

What is the left hand turn speed limit if you were to access the Up Bescot Goods Loop, located directly after Bescot Stadium?

A

25mph

88
Q

Which Car Stop Boards are located at:
Tame Bridge Parkway =
Hamstead =
Witton =
Duddeston =

A

Tame Bridge Parkway = 4
Hamstead = 3, 4
Witton = 3, 4 & 6
Duddeston = 4

89
Q

Which 2 stations ONLY have a 4 Car Stop Board?

A

Tame Bridge Parkway (…. although it does have an S Board located off the platform)
Duddeston

90
Q

What type of train would you be driving for this journey?

A

Class 350

91
Q

If you are a single Unit Class 350 you will be stopping at the end of the platform at virtually all of the stations (S Board or Car Stop Board), except for which 2 stations?

A

Witton = Stop in between the 3 & 6 Boards, but it is pretty much at the end of the platform
Duddeston = Board is next to the “Duddeston” sign

92
Q

EXAM…….. BP 4340 (before Bescot Junction and immediateley before the Neutral Section)….. what are the risks?

A

It is poorly sighted on a left curve
Distraction due to the Neutral Section just beyond the signal
Main risk is activating TPWS OSS grids just before the signal after receiving a single yellow at the previous signal….. this is also a SPAD risk

93
Q

EXAM…….. SB 4664 (end of Bescot Stadium)…. where does the Number 1 indicator take you?

A

Up Bescot Goods Loop

94
Q

EXAM…….. The X40 Board at Charlemont (Red/Green crossing)…… what is the board called? What does the sign indicate?

A

A wrong-direction speed restriction board
When making a wrong direction movement, you must control the speed of your train to comply with the speed shown (40mph)….. between the board and until clear of the crossing

95
Q

EXAM…….. SB 4640 (before Perry Barr Neutral Section)……
1. What is the name of the Junction it protects?
2. Where does the number 4 indicator take you?
3. Can you get to New Street via Position 4?

A
  1. Perry Barr North Junction
  2. Up Soho Line towards Soho
  3. Yes, via Soho Bank
96
Q

EXAM…….. SB 4626 at end of Aston station……
1. Where does the main aspect take you?
2. Where does Position 1 take you?

A
  1. Towards New Street via Duddeston
  2. Towards Stechford on the Up Grand Junction Line
97
Q

EXAM…….. NS 154 (signal just before NS South Tunnel on the Down Stour Line)……
1. What are the risks with the signal and how could you alter your driving technique?
2. What indication would you receive for Platform 1 (to 3)?
3. What is the speed through the crossover?

A
  1. Short distance between signals in this area…… signal is also at the bottom of the dip so you have a restricted view on approach to it…… falling gradient as you go towards NS South Tunnel….. and possible poor railhead conditions
  2. Number 1 theatre box to the left of the signal (to tell you to go to Platform 1), and an “X” in the theatre box BELOW the signal
  3. 20mph

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