B.P (To N) Flashcards by Steve I

Bromsgrove to Barnt Green

If leaving Platform 3 you get an AWS magnet….. just cancel and ignore it
40mph through the crossover
Brake test before the 90mph board
Full power gets you to around 60mph
Brake test at Blackwell South Junction
Step 1 - M42 Bridge

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Redditch to Alvechurch

30mph
Brake test
70mph = When at the grey box on LHS
2nd brake test = Around 50mph
Step 1 = At the Warning Board
45mph, let coast to 40mph
Step 1 = At the yellow railings (after the Distant signal)
S Board

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Alvechurch to Barnt Green

25mph
40mph once clear (rubber things on the gantry)
Step 1 = At the magnet for the last signal
15mph into Barnt Green
S Board

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Barnt Green to Longbridge

75mph (or 90mph if not stopped at BG but ensure you are at 75mph before the double yellow signal)
Step 1 = Where there is a “Danger overhead lines” sign on the RHS
Coast at around 35-40mph (OSS grids set at 40)
Step 1 = At the Junction Indicator signal to bring you to 30mph
If 3 car = Step 1 @ 20mph board
If 6 car = Step 1 @ 70mph board

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Longbridge to Northfield

55mph
Step 1 = At the signal
Coast at 30mph, judge speed into the platform
Car Stop Board

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Northfield to Kings Norton

60mph
Step 1 = At the tiny bridge after KN West Junction, bring speed down to 45mph
Control speed down to the station
S Board

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Kings Norton to Bournville

40mph
Speed creeps up as you go downhill but that’s ok
Step 1 = Poor adhesion sign
S Board

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Bournville to Selly Oak

60mph
Step 1 = At the second signal @ Raddlebarn
Car Stop Board
(Don’t forget to set the DRA if the last signal was a single yellow!!)

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Selly Oak to University

45mph
Step 1 = Between the AWS magnet and the signal
Car Stop Board
(Don’t forget to set the DRA if the last signal was a single yellow!!)

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University to Five Ways

50mph
Step 1 = Middle of Church Road Tunnel, bring speed down to 30mph
Coast at 30mph
Step 1 = St James Bridge
S Board

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Five Ways to New Street

25mph, the downhill gradient will roll you to 30mph
Reduce to 20mph halfway through Canal Tunnel
Reduce to 10mph as you near the end of Holliday Street Tunnel

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Lichfield Trent Valley to Lichfield City

30mph for the BT
20mph over the crossover (if you went at 25mph it is a bit rickety)
Do not exceed 25mph until…..
50mph as you come towards the 2nd crossing
Brake test
2nd brake test and maintain brake
Ensure you are doing 20mph at the 20mph Board @ Sturgeons Hill Bridge
Car Stop Board

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Lichfield City to Shenstone

20mph
45mph Board = If 3 car, increase to speed at the Bridge…… if 6 car, increase to speed at stanchion 22
60mph
Step 1 = To 55mph at the Travis Perkins shop on the RHS
Speed will naturally increase to 60mph due to falling gradient…. watch your speed so that it doesn’t increase any more
Step 1 = At Farm Bridge before Shenstone Viaduct
Car Stop Board

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Shenstone to Blake Street

60mph
Shut off speed at Footherley Lane Bridge
Rising gradient will bring you down to 50mph
Step 1 = Somewhere between the 50mph board and the underbridge (i.e. poor adhesion board)
Car Stop Board

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Blake Street to Butlers Lane

45mph
Step 1 = Grey OLE box (up high) on the LHS
Car Stop Board

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Butlers Lane to Four Oaks

If single yellow…. 25-30mph only
Otherwise….. 45mph and shut off
Step 1 = In between the 2 grey boxes on the LHS
Falling gradient so be careful not to overrun the station
Car Stop Board

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Four Oaks to Sutton Coldfield

(20mph if leaving the bay platform)
45mph
Step 1 = In between the AWS magnet for the 3rd signal and the signal
Brings your speed down to 35mph
Shut off to maintain 35mph
If 3 car = Step 1 mid way through the Tunnel
If 6 car = Step 1 at the end of the Tunnel
Car Stop Board

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Sutton Coldfield to Wylde Green

60mph
Step 1 = At the Ground Position Light on the RHS before the crossover
S Board

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Wylde Green to Chester Road

45mph
Step 1 = At the little grey box on the LHS
S Board

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Chester Road to Erdington

45mph
Step 1 = In between the 2 grey boxes on both sides
S Board

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Erdington to Gravelly Hill

60mph
Step 1 at the 1 3/4 milepost on the RHS (in between the 2 bridges)
Falling gradient so be careful not to overrun the station
Car Stop Board

Gravelly Hill to Aston

50mph
Step 1 = At the Warning Board
Speed reduces to 40mph, shut off and coast
Step 1 = At the Aston Expressway bridge to 20mph
S Board

Aston to Duddeston

30mph
Go through the Neutral Section at 30mph
If you are not stopping at Duddeston = 60mph
If you ARE stopping at Duddeston = 50mph
(Increase only when you get your power back after the Neutral Section)
Step 1 = At the end of the red bridge on both sides
Car Stop Board

Duddeston to New Street

35mph as short distance
25mph at Proofhouse (as it’s a bit rickety)
25mph through the Tunnel
Brake for 10mph towards the end of the Tunnel

Birmingham Airport to Marston Green

40mph Brake test 2nd brake test 65mph Step 1 = At Elmdon Bridge Car Stop Board

Marston Green to Lea Hall

70mph Step 1 = Green Footbridge Car Stop Board If not stopped at Marston Green....... 85mph Step 1 = At the SOY signal before the green footbridge

Lea Hall to Stechford

60mph Step 1 = At Hill House Bridge UDS 4 Board

Stechford to Adderley Park

40mph and shut off for the Neutral Section 65mph Step 1 = At the Warning Board (If not stopping at Adderley Park..... 80mph)

Adderley Park to New Street

60mph Step 1 = At the AWS magnet for the second signal 45mph shut off On the bend reduce speed to 30mph Reduce speed to 10mph through the Tunnel, you are helped by the rising gradient

Wolverhampton to Coseley

15mph When you get to the signal, get up to 30mph Brake test 75mph = When clear..... 2nd brake test at 60mph Step 1 = At the Black Country Route Bridge

Coseley to Tipton

60mph Coast through the Neutral Section Step 1 = At the 60mph board S Board

Tipton to Dudley Port

50mph Step 1 = At the second signal

Dudley Port to Sandwell & Dudley

60mph Step 1 = At the 75mph Board @ Albion Junction 4 Board, before the Banner Repeater

Sandwell & Dudley to Smethwick Galton Bridge

65mph Step 1 = Spon Lane South Bridge S Board

Smethwick Galton Bridge to Smethwick Rolfe Street

45mph as short distance Step 1 = Between the magnet and the 2nd signal (Stanchion 45) Car Stop Board (4 Board)

Smethwick Rolfe Street to New Street

60mph Step 1 = At start of Monument Lane 40mph for the start of the Tunnel Step 1 = At the 1st countdown marker board

Walsall to Bescot Stadium

20mph over the crossover Increase to 45mph when you get to the grey telephone box on the RHS Brake test at 45mph = reduce by 10mph Stay at 35mph through the Neutral Section 30mph on approach Car Stop Board, at the end of the platform

Bescot Stadium to Tame Bridge Parkway

60mph Step 1 = At the second signal Car Stop Board, at the end of the platform

Tame Bridge Parkway to Hamstead

75mph Step 1 = Just before the 5th signal at the end of the playing fields on the LHS Car Stop Board, at the end of the platform

Hamstead to Perry Barr

(If going to Soho Bank, this signal will be a single yellow) 60mph, shut off before the Neutral Section Step 1 = At the 4 grey boxes on LHS S Board

Perry Barr to Witton

50mph Step 1 = At the Warning Board Car Stop Board, towards the end of the platform

Witton to Aston

45-50mph Step 1 = Salts Factory S Board

Aston to Duddeston

30mph Go through the Neutral Section at 30mph If you are not stopping at Duddeston = 60mph If you ARE stopping at Duddeston = 50mph (Increase only when you get your power back after the Neutral Section) Step 1 = At the end of the red bridge on both sides Car Stop Board

Duddeston to New Street

35mph as short distance 20mph at the crossover Falling gradient so be careful as signals are in close proximity 25mph through the Tunnel Brake for 10mph towards the end of the Tunnel Platform 7 = If going to the end of the Platform, stop opposite the horse on the RHS

Rugeley Trent Valley to Rugeley Town

30mph Brake test before the Neutral Section Get speed back to 30, go through the Neutral Section 40mph 2nd Brake Test Back to 40mph Step 1 = At the Repeater signal box, just after the 45mph sign S Board

Rugeley Town to Hednesford

60mph and maintain After the 5th signal look for the Braking Point Step 1 = Sandite 2 Board on the LHS

Hednesford to Cannock

60mph Step 1 = At the second signal (When you see the back of the signal on the RHS you know you're coming up to the platform) S Board

Cannock to Landywood

60mph Shut off through Mid Cannock Junction so you're doing 50mph at the Board Step 1 = At the 50mph Board S Board

Landywood to Bloxwich North

60mph Step 1 = At Stanchion 22, before the 3rd signal (adjacent to the big mast on the RHS) S Board

Bloxwich North to Bloxwich

40mph Step 1 = At stanchion 17 (or the box on the floor) S Board

Bloxwich to Walsall

50mph 45mph for Ryecroft Junction Drop speed to 20mph Car Stop Board