Bridlington Route Learning Flashcards
(129 cards)
1
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How many controlling signallers are there on this route and who are they?
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5 - Hull Paragon, Hessle Road, Beverley, Driffield, Bridlington
2
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What are the lines of route on this route called?
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Up Scarborough towards Hull
Down Scarborough towards Scarborough
3
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What type of signalling is used on this route?
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TCB & AB
4
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Where does TCB start and where does AB commence?
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TCB starts at Hull Paragon and continues until Beverley where AB signalling begins.
5
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Which area does Hessle Road control in the Down direction?
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At the first signal out of Hull Paragon located before The Angle until Radiator Curve
6
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Who controls movements over The Angle?
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Hessle Road
7
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Which area does Beverley control in the down direction?
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From the signal where the single yellow usually is on approach to Cottingham until the Section Signal at Cherry Tree CCTV
8
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Which area does Driffield control in the down direction?
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From Cherry Tree CCTV until Nafferton’s IBH signal
9
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Which area does Bridlington control in the down direction?
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From Nafferton’s IBH signal until the Section Signal protecting the single line at Bridlington
10
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Where are the AB sections in the down direction?
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Between Cherry Tree (Beverley’s Section Signal) and the home signal on approach to Driffield.
From Nafferton’s IBH until Bridlington’s home signal.
11
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Who controls the AB section between Cherry Tree and Driffield’s home signal on the down?
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Driffield
12
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Who controls the AB section between Nafferton’s IBH and Bridlington’s home signal?
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Bridlington
13
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Where are the Intermediate Block sections in the down direction?
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Between Driffield’s platform starting signal and Nafferton’s IBH signal
14
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Who controls the IB section between Driffield and Nafferton?
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Driffield (box in rear)
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What are the speeds in the down direction from Hull to Bridlington?
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15 out of station
25 at West Parade Junction
40/50 before The Angle at Hessle Road’s first signal
40/70 after The Angle (at warning board)
40/55 at Radiator Curve
40/70 as track straightens after Radiator Curve
20 through Cottingham
35 after Cottingham
40/70 before Cottingham North
40/50 on approach to Beverley
25 through Beverley station
40/70 after Beverley station
40 before Driffield
40/70 after Wansford Road CCTV
20 from Bridlington’s home signal
15 into platform 6 at Bridlington
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What are the speeds in the up direction from Bridlington to Hull?
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15mph out of platform 6
20mph out of the station
40/70 when fully out of station
40 before Driffield
40/70 after Driffield MCB
25 through Beverley Station
40/70 after Beverley Station
40/55 for Radiator Curve
40/70 after Radiator Curve
25mph between the two bridges
15mph at West Parade Junction
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Which area does Bridlington control in the Up direction?
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From Bridlington station until their section signal (where red would be if leaving station on single yellow).
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Which area does Driffield control in the Up direction?
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From Bridlington’s section signal until Hutton Cranswick’s IBH signal
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Which area does Beverley control in the Up direction?
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From Hutton Cranswick’s IBH until Hessle Road’s first signal (outer distant for Radiator curve)
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Which area does Hessle Road control in the up direction?
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From the outer distant for radiator curve until HP601.
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Where are the AB sections in the up direction?
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Between Bridlington’s section signal and Driffield’s home signal before Meadow Gates.
Between Hutton Cranswick’s IBH signal and Beverley’s home signal before Beverley North.
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Where are the IB sections in the up direction?
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Between Driffield’s section signal (platform starting signal) and Hutton Cranswick’s IBH signal.
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Who controls the AB section between Bridlington and Driffield?
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Driffield
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Who controls the AB section between Hutton Cranswick and Beverley?
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Beverley
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Who controls the IB section between Driffield and Hutton Cranswick?
Driffield
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If starting from Hull Paragon on a single yellow, where is the red signal?
Hessle Road's first signal located before the Angle.
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What indication would you receive from the platform if going to Bridlington?
Main aspect and 'B'
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What would your actions be if you received a main aspect and a 'U' at Hull Paragon when going to Bridlington?
Contact signaller to clarify but this means that you are leaving the station on the Up Scarborough (facing road) and then rejoining the Down Scarborough via the cross over at Walton Street
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If you started from Hull Paragon with a 'U' indication, where is your next signal?
Under Argyll Street bridge.
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If you passed the signal under Argyll Street bridge and this was a single yellow, where is the red?
Before Walton Street CCTV.
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If drawn to a red on the Up Scarborough (facing road) before Walton Street CCTV, what indication would you expect when this clears and where would your next signal be?
Single yellow main aspect only. Red is immediately after Walton Street CCTV.
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What would your actions be if you received a single yellow and a no.1 junction indicator before Walton Street CCTV when travelling facing road on the Up Scarborough?
Wrong route. Do not pass the signal, contact signaller and complete RT3184.
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If you received a no.1 junction indicator before Walton Street CCTV when travelling facing road on the Up Scarborough, where would this be routing you to?
Walton Street Junction.
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If you received a no.1 junction indicator before Walton Street CCTV when travelling on the Down Scarborough, where would this be routing you to and can you accept this?
Walton Street Junction. You cannot accept this. Stop and inform the signaller as this is a wrong route. Complete RT3185.
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What indication would you expect to see at the signal before Walton Street CCTV when travelling on the Down Scarborough?
Main aspect only.
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What are your actions if you receive a single yellow on the approach to Cottingham with the red at Thwaite Gates CCTV?
Shut off at bridge, brake at last houses on left, control train to 35mph and if red not cleared by electrical boxes, immediately brake for red. If signal clears, take power up to 40mph and then shut off and brake at signal for 20mph through Cottingham station.
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What are the signal sections on the branch?
Stop signal to stop signal.
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Do any AHBC/R&G crossings not have wrong direction controls on the branch?
No, all have wrong direction controls.
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What are the speeds through Cottingham on the Down and the Up and what is the reason for the different speeds?
20mph increasing to 35mph on the Down
70mph on the up
There is poor sighting of trains on the Down line from the foot crossing after Cottingham station but better sighting of trains on the up line.
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After the platform starting signal on the Down platform at Cottingham, where is your next signal?
At Ashworths UWC on the approach to Beverley.
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If you receive a single yellow at Ashworths UWC on the down, what are your actions?
Shut off and brake immediately. Red is at England Springs UWC.
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Where is the single yellow usually on the approach to Beverley?
At England Springs with the red at Cherry Tree CCTV
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What is your usual approach to Beverley?
Shut off at Beverley Parks AHBC and brake at Ashworths UWC for the reduction to 50mph. Maintain 50mph and then shut off at England Springs UWC and brake at the leisure centre to be 20mph at the platform edge (3 car) or 15mph at platform edge (2 car).
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What is the speed over the main-to-main cross over at Beverley?
15mph
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What are the stopping points at Cottingham?
2 car- by the number 2 sign
3 car- platform end
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What are the stopping points at Beverley?
2- tile map
3- platform end
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What shunts may you be asked to do at Beverley?
If turning around at Beverley from the Down platform, you may be asked to change ends and obey the main aspect signal to take you over the cross over to join the Up Scarborough. If you obey this signal and it is a single yellow, the red is at England Springs UWC.
If you cannot continue to Hull on the Up Scarborough, you may be asked to proceed over Beverley MCB having received a single yellow (or passed signal at danger if signaller cannot clear signal) to get behind the position light, change ends and then go over the cross over onto the Down Scarborough to return to Bridlington.
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What is the risk if leaving Beverley on a single yellow in the Up direction?
The red is at England Springs UWC which is quite far away- easy to forget that you started on a yellow.
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What are your actions if you enter Beverley station in the down direction having passed a single yellow before it?
Set DRA as red at Cherry Tree
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Can your guard dispatch you if there is a red at Cherry Tree?
Yes as this isn't a platform starting signal.
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Where is the next signal after Beverley's section signal at Cherry Tree?
The distant signal on the approach to Driffield after Low Green Farm.
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What is a risk of stopping at Arram station in either direction?
Infrequent stop, low adhesion location, split platform
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What is the local instruction relating to the 150 at Arram in both directions?
You have permission in a 150 to draw past the stop board if you are not correctly aligned with the Harrington humps.
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What is the local instruction relating to Arram if the driver needs to get off the train?
3 points of contact must be used as the platform is lower than usual.
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Which platforms have Harrington humps?
Arram (both), Hutton Cranswick (both) and Nafferton (down only)
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What must your actions be if you are not stopping at Hutton Cranswick but there is a train on the opposite platform?
Blast horn as people may assume that barriers are closed for train already in platform and that there is not another train coming.
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What is the local instruction relating to the 150 at Hutton Cranswick in both directions?
You have permission in a 150 to draw past the stop board if you are not correctly aligned with the Harrington humps.
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Which platforms have starting signals in the down direction?
Hull, Cottingham, Driffield, Nafferton
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Which platforms have starting signals in the up direction?
Bridlington, Nafferton, Driffield, Hutton Cranswick, Beverley, Cottingham
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What are your actions if you receive a single yellow at Driffield's distant signal in the down direction?
Shut off and brake immediately- red is before the station
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What is your normal approach to Driffield in the down direction?
Shut off at the PSR board for 40mph, brake at the magnet for the single yellow. 15mph for platform edge in 2 car and 20mph for platform edge in 3 car.
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What is your normal approach to Arram in the down direction?
Shut off at whistle board, brake at back of whistle board on opposite line. 40mph at X30 board.
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What is your normal approach to Hutton Cranswick in the down direction?
Shut off at Abbey Farm, brake at row of 3 trees. 40mph at X30 board.
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What is the normal signalling before Driffield in the down direction?
Single yellow before Trout Stream Viaduct and red at Driffield.
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What shunts might you be asked to do at Driffield?
If you cannot continue to Brid, you may be asked to leave station on green main aspect and proceed across Wansford Road CCTV to get behind the position light. Then pass over cross over at 15mph to get onto the up Scarborough and return to Hull.
If you cannot continue to Hull, you may be authorised to leave the Up platform after changing ends on the authority of a GPL to pass over the cross over at 15mph and join the down Scarborough to return to Brid.
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What is the speed over the main-to-main cross over after Wansford Road?
15mph.
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What is the sidings called at Driffield?
Engineers' Siding
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How would you access the Engineers' Siding?
From behind the GPL beyond Wansford Road, then change ends and drive into the siding.
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On what authority can you leave the Engineers' Siding?
GPL.
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What is your normal approach to Nafferton in the down direction?
Shut off at the distant signal and brake at Chicken Farm UWC.
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Name 4 risks with Nafferton?
Infrequent stop /irregular stopping patterns
Being checked down when not scheduled to stop
Receiving proceed aspects when booked to stop
Low adhesion location.
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What type of signal is at the end of Nafferton platform in the down direction?
Intermediate block home
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What are your actions if you are not booked to stop at Nafferton but you can see another train in the platform?
Sound your horn as people may assume that the barriers are down for the train already in the platform and not that there is another train approaching.
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If you receive a single yellow at the distant for Bridlington, what are your actions?
Shut off and brake immediately as red is before Bridlington station.
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What platform indications can you accept if terminating at Bridlington?
5 and 6 only
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Can you accept platform 4 if terminating at Bridlington? Why is this?
No as there is no signalled move to turn around and return to Hull. You would need to shunt onto this single line if this happened.
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What platform indications can you accept if proceeding to Scarborough?
4 and 5 only.
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Can you accept platform 6 if continuing to Scarborough? Why is this?
No as platform 6 is a buffer stop
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What is the position light at Bridlington that is located on the Up Scarborough for?
Re-platforming between platforms 5 and 6
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If leaving Bridlington on a single yellow, where is the red?
Immediately after the station beyond the 40/70 board.
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What is the speed into platform 6?
15mph
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What is the speed over the points at Bridlington?
20mph
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What is the risk in platform 6?
TPWS close to platform edge
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What is your usual approach to Bridlington in the down direction?
Shut off at foot crossing and brake at PSR board for 20mph
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How many whistle boards are there between Nafferton and Bridlington on the down?
6
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What is your usual approach to Nafferton on the up?
Shut off on approach to Sleights Farm UWC and brake at Sleights Farm UWC. 40 at X30 board.
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What are the risks when approaching Nafferton on the up?
Could be checked down even if not stopping or receive proceed signals if booked to stop. Low adhesion and infrequent stop.
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What is important to know about Nafferton's starting signal on the up?
It is a pointless signal. It is automatic but is controlled by Driffield but trains cannot be drawn up to this signal to allow a train waiting at Bridlington to depart. It does not control Nafferton AHBC
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When waiting to depart from Bridlington, how long do you have to wait until you receive a proceed signal?
The train ahead must have reached Driffield.
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What is the local instruction relating to 3 car 158s/150s at Nafferton and Hutton Cranswick in the up direction?
You have permission to draw past the signal at Nafferton in a 3 car 150/158 if the signal was green when you arrived and it has only gone red as you have passed it as these trains do not have selective door opening and are too long for the platform.
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How would you come to a clear understanding with the guard on drawing past the signal at Nafferton or Hutton Cranswick in the up direction?
Agree to give a thumbs up to the guard if the signal was green when you arrived and it has only gone red because you have passed it.
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If you receive a single yellow at Driffield's distant signal on the up, where is your red?
Before Driffield at Meadow Gates
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What is your normal approach to Driffield on the up?
Shut off at PSR for 40mph and ensure train is at 60mph for single yellow.
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What speed are the TPWS overspeed loops set to on the approach to Driffield on the up?
62mph
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Could you be checked down to Hutton Cranswick on the up even if not stopping?
Yes but you could also receive proceed signals if booked to stop.
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What is your normal approach to Hutton Cranswick on the up?
Shut off on approach to Low Green Farm and brake at Low Green Farm.
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What type of signal is the starting signal at Hutton Cranswick on the up?
Intermediate Block Home
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What is your usual approach to Arram in the up direction?
Shut off on approach to Scarborough AHBC and brake at Scarborough AHBC
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Which platforms have stop boards?
Arram (both directions), Hutton Cranswick (both directions), Nafferton (both directions)
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Where do you stop at Driffield on the down?
2- bay window
3- bug hotels
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Where do you stop at Driffield on the up?
Way out sign in both 2 & 3 cars
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What is different about the platform starting signal at Beverley?
Co-acting signal in four foot
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What is your usual approach to Beverley on the up?
Shut off at bridge, brake at magnet for single yellow before Beverley North.
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What are your actions if you receive a single yellow before the bridge on the approach to Beverley?
Shut off and brake straight away as red is before Beverley North.
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Where do you stop at Beverley on the up?
2- under bridge
3- by ticket machine
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If you leave Beverley on a single yellow, where is the red and what is the risk with this?
Red at England Springs- risk is that this is quite far away and easy to forget that you left on a yellow.
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What is your usual approach to Cottingham on the up?
Shut off at bridge and brake on approach to Wanless UWC where single yellow is. Control train to 35mph for electrical boxes and if red not cleared by electrical boxes, brake straight away. If red does clear, take power to 40mph and then shut off and brake, ensuring 20mph for magnet.
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What is the risk after leaving Cottingham and approaching Radiator curve?
Forgetting about reduction to 40/55. Shut off at bridge and brake accordingly.
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How many signals are there on radiator curve?
3 - outer distant, distant and red protecting Walton Street
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If you receive a double yellow at the outer distant signal on radiator curve, what are your actions?
Shut off and brake straight away as red is at Walton Street CCTV.
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Can you ever receive a single yellow at the outer distant signal on radiator curve?
No, only a double yellow as the next signal is a distant signal and can only show green or a single yellow.
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If you receive a single yellow at the distant signal, where is the red?
Walton Street CCTV
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What is your usual approach to Hull station?
Shut off on Walton Street and brake when off points. Control to 25mph that commences between the two bridges.
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If you received a no.4 junction indicator at Hessle Road's last signal when approaching the station, what are your actions?
Stop immediately and report to signaller as this is a wrong route onto The Angle. Complete RT3185.
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What is the speed change before 25mph between the two bridges?
40/50 before The Angle.
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List the level crossings, types and who controls them from Hull-Bridlington
Walton Street CCTV- Hessle Road
Snuff Mill Lane R&G
Thwaite Gates CCTV- Beverley
Cottingham North CCTV- Beverley
Holtby UWC
Atkinsons UWC
Pillwood Farm UWC
Roadside UWC
Wanless UWC
Halfway House UWC
Beverley Parks AHBC
Ashworths UWC
England Springs UWC
Flemingate RC- Beverley
Beverley MCB - Beverley
Cherry Tree CCTV- Beverley
Beverley North CCTV- Beverley
Brumfields UWC
Park Cottage UWC
Arram AHBC
Scorborough AHBC
Lockington AHBC
Beswick AHBC
Kilnwick AHBC
Watton AHBC
Abbey Farm UWC
Cranswick AHBC
Hutton AHBC
Low Green Farm UWC
Driffield MCB- Driffield
Driffield Station RC- Driffield
Wansford Road CCTV- Driffield
Meadow Gates UWC
Chicken Farm UWC
Nafferton AHBC
Nether Lane AHBC
Black Carr Lane UWC
Sleights Farm UWC
Outgates Farm UWC
Mingledale R&G
Mill Farm UWC
Lowthorpe AHBC
Harpham UWC
Burton Agnes AHBC
Manor Farm UWC
Thornholme UWC
Haisthorpe UWC
Carnaby AHBC
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What is the local instruction relating to the ground position light at Driffield Station on the up line?
Where there is a blockage between Driffield and Beverley, there is a local instruction that up trains will terminate at Driffield and down trains will start from Driffield in the up platform. The local instruction gives permission for passenger services to depart on authority of GPL 53 to return to down line after Wansford Road Cross over.
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Which platforms at Bridlington are permissive?
6- full permissive
5- Permissive for contingency use only
4- not permitted
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What is the maximum number of cars that can travel as far as Beverley?
5 cars
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What is the maximum number of cars that can go beyond Beverley and why?
3 cars- due to AHBCs
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Where are the multi-SPAD signals on the route?
All of Hessle Road's signals before and after Walton Street on the down
Nafferton's IBH on the down
Nafferton's signal on the up
Hutton Cranswick's IBH on the up
Beverley North on the up
Cottingham's platform starting signal on the up
Walton Street on the up
The Angle signal on the up
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Where is the traction gel applicator located?
Nafferton on the up
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Where are countdown markers located?
Nafferton on the down
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If you are shunting from Down platform at Driffield into up platform via Wansford Road CCTV, what indication will you receive at the platform starting signal?
Green
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Where are 20 PSR boards located along the route?
Cottingham and Bridlington in down direction
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What is the risk of terminating at platform 5 at Bridlington station before returning to Hull?
Parking over the AWS magnet when changing ends.
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Which units are prohibited on the branch as a 4 car formation?
153, 155 and 158
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