Route (ES)

Question 1

What indications do you get when leaving Shenfield up road on platforms 1 to 6?

Answer 1

Platform 1: CD-RA / JI P4 = UM / JI P5 = UE
Platform 2: CD-RA / JI P4 = UE
Platform 3: CD-RA /
Platform 4: CD-RA /
Platform 5: CD-RA / JI P1 = UE / JI P2 = UM
Platform 6: CD-RA / E = UE / M = UM

Question 2

What platforms at Shenfield can give you access to Shenfield CS?

Answer 2

Platforms 4 and 5

Question 3

What is significant about L601?

And what signal do you need to be able to access L601?

Answer 3

L601 can give you access to all platforms (6-1) at Shenfield.

Question 4

What are the potential risks when leaving platform 1 at Shenfield?

Answer 4

When leaving platform 1, if leaving on a single yellow, the next signal L501 has sighting issues, and can easily be either SPAD or TPWS activation due to approaching the Red too fast (15mph at magnet).

Question 5

If routed in platforms 6, 3, 2 and 1 at Shenfield, can we access Shenfield CS?

Answer 5

No. Platforms 4 and 5 only.

Question 6

What are the speeds when leaving Up road on platforms 1 to 6 at Shenfield?

Answer 6

Platform 1: 30mph then 50mph
Platform 2: 75mph
Platform 3: 70mph
Platform 4: 50mph
Platform 5: 25mph
Platform 6: 25mph

Question 7

Coming into Shenfield on the DM you receive Double Flashing Yellow at L485, then Single Flashing Yellow at L489, can you get Platforms 5 (DE) and 6 (Bay) at the next signal L493?

Answer 7

No.
JI P1 = Platform 4 (UE)
JI P4 = Platform 2 (UM)
JI P5 = Platform 1 (USD)

Question 8

What indications are you looking for when going into Shenfield CS from platforms 4 and 5.

Answer 8

Platform 4 and 5: CD-RA / APL + PI 1/2/3

Question 9

Coming into Shenfield on the DM, what will you need to get the DE (platform 5) and Bay (platform 6)?

Answer 9

L489: JI P1

Question 10

Can you turn around to head up road on platform 4 at Brentwood (DE)?

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

Name the NS’ on our route in order going up road.

Answer 11

Harold Wood NS
Crowlands NS
Forest Gate Junction NS
Bow Junction NS

Question 12

Name the NS’ on our route going down road.

Answer 12

Bow Junction NS
Forest Gate Junction NS
Crowlands NS
Harold Wood NS

Question 13

What platforms at Gidea Park can give you access to Gidea Park CS?

Answer 13

Platform 4 L431:
Main + 'T' = Turnback
Main + '1' = Stabling Line 1 to C/E 
Main + '2' = Stabling Line 2 to C/E 
Main + '3' = Stabling Line 3 to C/E 
Main + '4' = Stabling Line 4 to C/E 
PLS + '1' = Stabling Line 1 to L/E 
PLS + '2' = Stabling Line 2 to L/E 
PLS + '3' = Stabling Line 3 to L/E 
PLS + '4' = Stabling Line 4 to L/E

Platform 3: L979:
Main +'DE'=DE
Main + 'T' = Turnback
Main + '1' = Stabling Line 1 to C/E 
Main + '2' = Stabling Line 2 to C/E 
Main + '3' = Stabling Line 3 to C/E 
Main + '4' = Stabling Line 4 to C/E 
PLS + '1' = Stabling Line 1 to L/E 
PLS + '2' = Stabling Line 2 to L/E 
PLS + '3' = Stabling Line 3 to L/E 
PLS + '4' = Stabling Line 4 to L/E

Question 14

Can you go up road via Platform 4 at Gidea Park Station?

Answer 14

Yes.
This can be accessed via Gidea Park CS and Gidea Park TB.
JI R1 to get back onto UE.

Question 15

Can you access Gidea Park CS via the UE (CE)?

Answer 15

Yes.

L474 (located just after Harold Wood NS). APL + RI

Question 16

Can you access Gidea Park CS via DE (CE)?

Answer 16

Yes.
You would need to stop behind L5116. GPL + RI.
Beware as signal is on the RHS.

Question 17

Are there any starting signals on the UE and UM at Brentwood?

Answer 17

No. Signals are located outside of station.

Question 18

Are there any starting signals on the UM and DM at Gidea Park Station?

Answer 18

No. Signals are located outside of station.

Question 19

What are the crossovers speeds going up road and down road at Shenfield?

Answer 19

25mph.

Question 20

What are crossover speeds at Gidea Park Junction?

Answer 20

30mph going UE to UM / UM to UE / DE to DM / DM to DE. However, it is best to take the crossover at 25mph due to the points.

Question 21

What the crossover speeds at Romford?

Answer 21

30mph going UE to UM and DM to DE. However, it is best to take the crossover at 25mph due to the points.

Question 22

What are the speeds in and out of Shenfield CS?

Answer 22

In: 15mph Road 1, 2, 3 - Road 1 reduces to 5mph - loops.
Out: 25mph

Question 23

What are the speeds in and out of Gidea Park TB?

Answer 23

In: 25mph dropping to 15mph via DE and UE reduces to 5mph - loops.
Out: 25mph

Question 24

Is Gidea Park Platform 4 Bi Directional, and if so, what is the speed?

Answer 24

Yes.

30mph but 15mph over the points when crossing back onto the UE (3 MA - Jct Ind P1)

Question 25

Name the speeds on the UE from Shenfield to Liverpool Street Station?

Answer 25

``` Platform 5/6 = 25mph Platform 4 = 50mph Woodway Bridge = 70mph Harold Wood Station CE = 60mph Gidea Park TB = 50mph Gidea Park DE to UE C/O = 70mph Romford London End C/O = 60mph Jutsums Lane = 70mph Ilford Flyover CE = 40mph Ilford Flyover LE = 70mph Maryland C/O = 50mph Angel Lane = 40mph Carpenters Road South Jct = 70mph Mile End Old Sidings = 60mph Bethnal Green East Jct = 50mph Bethnal Green West Jct = 40mph Wheeler St Jct = 30mph Lime St Control = 15mph Platforms = 15mph dropping to 10mph over loops - Make sure under 10mph ```

Question 26

Name the speeds on the DE from London Liverpool Street to Shenfield?

Answer 26

``` Platforms = 15mph out Wheeler St Jct = 30mph Bethnal Green West Jct = 40mph Bethnal Green East Jct LE= 50mph Bethnal Green East Jct CE = 60mph Mile End Old Sidings = 70mph Carpenters Road South Jct = 40mph Stratford CE C/O = 60mph Maryland Station LE = 70mph Ilford Flyover LE = 40mph Ilford Flyover CE = 70mph Gidea Park Bi-Di C/0 = 50mph Gidea Park Station CE = 40mph A127 Bridge = 60mph Harold Wood Station CE = 70mph Brentwood Station CE = 60mph Woodway Bridge = 30mph Platforms 4/5/6 = 25mph - Magnet for Red Signal no more than 15mph ```

Question 27

Are there any 70mph C/Os on our route, and if so, where?

Answer 27

Yes. Platform 10 @ Stratford (DM) L273: Jct Ind P4 - DM via UM / Jct ind P5 - UM in Down Direction Platform 3 @ Maryland CE (UM in Down Direction) L291: MA +Rt Ind DM

Question 28

Name the workstations from Liverpool Street Station to Shenfield Station?

Answer 28

* Liverpool Street W/S = From Liverpool Street up to Mile End Old Sidings. * Stratford W/S = From Mile End Old Sidings up to Manor Park Station. * Ilford W/S = From Manor Park Station up to Harold Wood Station. * Shenfield W/S = From Harold Wood Station up to Shenfield Station.

Question 29

Name the workstations from Shenfield Station to Liverpool Street Station?

Answer 29

* Shenfield W/S = From Shenfield Station up to Harold Wood Station. * Ilford W/S = From Harold Wood Station up to Manor Park Station. * Stratford W/S = From Manor Park Station up to Mile End Old Sidings * Liverpool Street W/S = From Mile End Old Sidings up to Liverpool Street Station.

Question 30

How many Limit of Shunts do we have and where are they located on our route?

Answer 30

L5096 - DM by DGL L5104 - DGL L5101 - UM at Chadwell Heath Station CE (Not in use) TBC