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Oxford-Reading (up) Flashcards

0
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Name the Junction just South of Hinksey

A

Kennington Junction

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1
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State the line speeds between Oxford and Appleford

A

25mph,
75mph,
90mph,
85/HST90mph

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2
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State the location where the panel change takes place between Oxford and TVSC

A

Radley

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3
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State the risks on departing Appleford

A

Potential SOY SPAD
Signal located on a left hand curve and is poorly sighted on departure from Appleford.

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4
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If the route at Didcot North Junction is set towards Didcot West Curve, what signalling aspect would you receive after passing through Appleford station?

A

A single flashing yellow aspect

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5
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If you were then routed towards Didcot West Curve, what is the line-speed at Didcot North Junction and what junction indicator would you receive?

A

40 mph and junction indicator number four

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6
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Approaching Didcot West Curve in the Up direction, the line-speed changes down from 40 mph to what?

A

25mph

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7
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SB928 Chester Line Junction, state the routes from this signal

(Signal on the curve after didcot west curve junction)
Usually obscured by a freight train parked up

A

Main aspect – Platform 4 (Up Relief) Junction Indicator 1 – Platform 5

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8
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State the speed when signalled into platform 5

A

15mph

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9
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How would a passenger DOO train be dispatched away from the Up Relief platform at Didcot Parkway station?

A

By the use of DOO monitors

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10
Q

If your train has arrived at Didcot from Reading and terminated in platform 3 (Down Relief) and is going to reverse back towards Reading, state the routes available from platform starting signal SB914

A

Junction Indicator 4 towards the Up Main only

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11
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State the speed departing Didcot platform 5

A

25mph

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12
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What route indication would you receive on the Up Avoider if you were signalled onto the Up Main line towards Reading?

A

Junction indicator number four

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13
Q

When signalled from Didcot towards the Up main, name the signalling feature on the approach to the next signal

A

A dual-headed banner repeater

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14
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With reference to the previous question, name the Junction at this location and the speed of the crossover

(When signalled from Didcot towards the Up main, name the signalling feature on the approach to the next signal)

A

Moreton Cutting Junction 70mph

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15
Q

What is the maximum line-speed on the Up Relief at Moreton Cutting?

A

100mph

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16
Q

On the Up Relief after Moreton Cutting, where next can you be crossed onto the Up Main line?

A

Reading West Junction

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17
Q

After Moreton Cutting on the Up Main, state the next speed restriction and its location

A

120mph just before Cholsey

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18
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You are on the Up Main approaching Cholsey, where next is it possible to crossover to the Up Relief line?

A

Tilehurst East Junction

19
Q

TR39 Splitting distant signal, state the reason why you always receive a AWS warning horn when approaching this signal irrespective of the aspect

A

Advanced Warning Indicator for the 50mph

20
Q

Splitting distant signal TR39 on the Up Main line approaching Tilehurst, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable

Red- Main 4aspect Head? Nothing on 3aspect head
Single Yellow- Main 4aspect Head? Nothing on 3aspect head
Double Yellow - Main 4aspect Head? Single Yellow on 3aspect

A

Danger – stop
Caution – be prepared to stop at the next Up Main line signal(before Tilehurst)
Preliminary Caution – be prepared to find the next signal displaying one yellow aspect on the Up Main line

21
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Splitting distant signal TR39 on the Up Main line approaching Tilehurst, describe the splitting distant aspects and the routes applicable

Green- Main 4aspect Head? S/Yellow on 3aspect head
Single Yellow- Main 4aspect Head? D/Yellow on 3aspect head
Single Yellow - Main 4aspect Head? Green on 3aspect

A

Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect on the Up Main
Preliminary Caution – next signal displaying one yellow aspect with junction indicator one for the Up Relief. Be prepared to stop the 1st signal beyond the junction on Up Relief
Clear – next signal is displaying a proceed aspect with junction indicator number one for the Up Relief line. The first signal on the Up Relief line will also be displaying a proceed aspect

22
Q

You are routed from the Up Main to the Up Relief at Tilehurst East Junction. What is the speed through the Junction and then the line-speed on the Up Relief?

A

50mph down to 40mph at scours lane (Whitehouse new junction)

23
Q

What is the maximum speed crossing from the Up Relief to the Up Main at Reading West Junction and what route indication would you receive?

A

25mph and junction indicator number four

24
Q

If routed to the Up Main at Reading West Junction, the next signal is TR47. identify the next signal

A

TR149.
Located on a gantry adjacent to signal TR249 on approach to the station at Westbury Line Junction

25
Q

Signal TR149 Up Main , identify the routes from this signal

A

Main Aspect = Up Main (platform 10)

J.I.4 = Down Main. (Platform 9 )
J.I.5 = Down Main Loop. (Platform 8. )

26
Q

State the speed of the crossover into the Down Main Loop platform

A

20mph

27
Q

Signal T1732 Up Relief located adjacent to the Train Care Depot East Sidings, describe the route indications you can receive when being signalled towards the closing up signals

A

Main Aspect = Up Relief T1706. Plt 15
J.I.4 = Up Relief Loop T1704. Plt 14
J.I.4 with A = Up Relief Loop T1704 Plt 14
J.I.5 = Down Relief Loop T1702. Plt 13
J.I.5 with A = Down Relief Loop T1702 Plt 13
J.I.6 = Down Relief T1700. Plt 12

28
Q

With reference to the answer above, state the slowest speed for a movement from signal T1732

A

25mph

29
Q

What are the risks for trains approaching platforms 12 to 15 at Reading?

A

If you receive a single Yellow aspect at T1732, Drivers must be aware of the potential risk of forgetting the closing up signals. There is also a potential risk of read across of the closing up signals located on the gantry.

30
Q

T1706 Closing Up signal on the Up Relief approaching platform 15, describe the location of this signal and any infrastructure/signage in vicinity of this signal

A

TR1706 is located on the right hand side on a gantry. There is a round white sign adjacent to the signal with a black arrow pointing to the Up Relief line. There is a large plate fixed to the right of the signal which is to mitigate risk of read through for trains approaching from the Westbury Line.

31
Q

State the through platforms numbers and the line names

A 
Platform 8 – Down Main Loop 
Platform 9 – Down Main 
Platform 10 – Up Main 
Platform 12 – Down Relief 
Platform 13 – Down Relief loop 
Platform 14 – Up Relief Loop 
Platform 15 – Up Relief
32
Q

Describe the Instructions when you are required to stop at the Rear End Clear markers

A

Trains up to 5 cars must come to a stand at the ‘rear clear’ marker at the ‘B’ end of the platform if they are booked to reverse or terminate and form a service towards Reading West / Tilehurst / Reading Traincare Depot.

33
Q

Describe the Instructions when you are required to proceed beyond the rear end clear markers

A

Trains of more than 5 cars, through services of any formation or any formation terminating and then continuing forward on a different service must continue beyond the ‘rear clear’ marker to the relevant car marker at the ‘A’ end of the platform.

34
Q

Name the locations where exceptional railhead conditions may arise, as listed in the Network Rail Great Western Sectional Appendix

A

Scours Lane to Tilehurst,

Pangbourne and Goring all line

35
Q

Can you name all Multi-SPAD signals that is currently on the multi-SPAD list between Reading and Oxford?

A

Check the latest Multi-SPAD list lads

36
Q

Platform 7 Down Westbury what route can signal 1707 take you,
What speeds

A

Main aspect - Down Westbury. 40mph
Junction 4 - Up Westbury 40mph
Junction 5 - Down Reading Festival 40mph then 50mph at down Reading Festival

37
Q

Platform 8 Down Main Loop, signal 1709 what routes can you be signalled to and what are the speeds

A

Main Aspect - Down Main 40mph to 60mph
Junction 1 - Down Reading Festival 40mph to 50mph
Junction 2 - Up Westbury 40mph

38
Q

Platform 9 signal 1711 what indications can you get from this signal
And what speed

A

Main Aspect - Down Main 60mph

39
Q

From platform 10 and 11 what route indications can you get

A

Platform 10 - Main Aspect plus junction 4
Platform 11 - Main Aspect
Both only take you to the Reading Feeder Main
Oxford don’t take either

40
Q

Platform 12 signal 1717 what indication can this signal take you and what speeds

A

Main Position 2 - Reading Feeder Main
Main Position 1 - Reading Feeder Relief
Main - Down Relief
Main Position 4 - Up Rdg Passenger Loop

41
Q

Platform 13, 14 and 15 signal 1719/21/23 what indications can you get from this signal and what speeds

A

Main Position 1 - Reading Feeder Relief
Main- Down Relief
Main L (SI) - Up Rdg Passenger Loop
Main D (SI) - Depot Arrival Line
Position Light - Depot East Sidings

Platform 13/14 - 30mph the up to 40mph
Platform 15 - 40mph

42
Q

Platform 3 signal 1705 what indications can you get from this signal and what speed

A 
Main D (SI) - Down Westbury
Main U (SI) - Up Westbury (Dn)
Main F (SI)  - Down Reading Festival
 20mph the 40mph then 50mph on the festival
43
Q

Signal T1731 Down Reading Festival, what route indications can you get from signal

A

Main Aspect - underneath the over pass to 1741 signal

Junction 4 - crossover to Down Main 50mph to 60mph

44
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Signal 1741 underneath the flyover what route indications can you get

A

Main aspect - Down Relief 50mph the 40mph on the DR

Junction 4 - Up Reading Passenger Loop, 50mph the 40mph DR then 50mph crossover 40mph on the loop

Route Test Oxford-Reading (4 decks)

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