Route Knowledge UPFIELD

Question 1

What is the speed in the Northern loop?

Answer 1

60

Question 2

What is the speed from Under Swanston St Bridge to Viaducts?

Answer 2

25

Question 3

What is the speed from SSS to NME junction?

Answer 3

65

Question 4

What is the speed from North Melbourne Junction to Upfield?

Answer 4

80km/ h

Question 5

What is the Speed at the Macaulay light repair centre?

Answer 5

5km/h

Question 6

What is the safe working system from SSS to Gowrie?

Answer 6

ABS

Question 7

Where does ATC start and end on the Upfield line?

Answer 7

Gowrie to Upfield

Question 8

What are the terminating locations on the Upfield line?

Answer 8

MSS - mainline (with the walking path) and sidings
COBurg
BATman
GOWrie
UPField

Question 9

Where are the stabling locations on UPF line?

Answer 9

MSS
UFD

Question 10

How can you access MSS ?

Answer 10

NME
Platforms 2 & 4 with a U indicator

Question 11

Stabling procedures at MSS?

Answer 11

Roads 1-7 (1 x 6 car )
LRC - 2 x 3 cars or a 6 car.

Roads 1 & 2 points controlled by WSCP (MCA)
Rest controlled by WSCP
Other roads, WSA points controlled by driver

Roads 1-4 comeng only
Roads 5-7 xtrap/ & no dividing trains
Roads 3-7 siemens

Question 12

DOWN ONLY
terminate BATman ?

Answer 12

Arr pl. 2
CH ends
Go Up with sig.

Question 13

UP ONLY terminate at Coburg?

Answer 13

ARR pl 1
CH ends
Go back to DOWN with asp.

Question 14

How to DOWN terminate at Gowrie?

Answer 14

ARR pl 2
CH ends C/E
PUSH BACK into single line
Go plat 1 with home sig. (low sp. caution or any proceed aspect)

Question 15

How to UP terminate at Gowrie?

Answer 15

ARR pl 1
CH ends
Modified ATC SCO into single line

Question 16

What are the authorities for defective signals at Upfield ?

Answer 16

Home Arrival - Verbal
HOME - SCO
Home DEPARTURE - ATC SCO
Dwarf - Verbal

Question 17

Where can we be asked to do points on the UFD line?

Answer 17

At Gowrie driver may be instructed to operate DCPM’s

Question 18

How are caution orders delivered on all of Upfield line?

Answer 18

Handed or transmitted

Question 19

Who controls MSS?

Answer 19

WSCP

Question 20

Where can drivers be asked to do points?

Answer 20

Gowrie

Question 21

Who controls Anstey to Upfield?

Answer 21

WSCP

Question 22

Where is the boundary of the Metrol controlled area on the upfield line?

Answer 22

NORTH MELBOURNE

Question 23

Where does WSCP @ Metrol remotely control points & signals?

Answer 23

Coburg & Batman, Gowrie & Upfield

Question 24

Are all controlled areas at Upfield recorded locations?,

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Can drivers be instructed to operate points at Macaulay?

Answer 25

No Drivers only operate the WSA points to set for a vacant road (roads 3-7) Drivers may be instructed to apply hand locking bars

Question 26

How do we Up terminate at Macaulay?

Answer 26

On the Upfield line, - CH/ends along the walking path (b/w sidings& NMJ) - take DOWN setback dwarf - go back to sidings OR down mainline

Question 27

How to DOWN terminate at Macaulay?

Answer 27

- Shunt into sidings - CH/ends - take dwarf sig. to go back

Question 28

What is the shunting neck at Macaulay used for?

Answer 28

To transfer a 3 car train b/w sidings & LRC

Question 29

How do drivers access Macaulay by foot?

Answer 29

via NME station through the gate 5p key

Question 30

What does a Red light indicate at the LRC?

Answer 30

Doors not fully open

Question 31

What does a green light indicate at LRC?

Answer 31

Doors are open

Question 32

What must Driver assume and react if the light repair center lights are displaying a conflicting indication?

Answer 32

Doors are not fully open Stop the train & contact WSCP

Question 33

How is a driver be advised if it is required to shunt a train into the light repair center

Answer 33

By the DAO

Question 34

How does a driver exit the train at the LRC ?

Answer 34

Simple answer: Make sure to stop the train so that you can exit from B side cab door which should be in line with the steps ## footnote Long complicated answer: When entering the LRC, position cab door next to the steps located at the east and west end Driver is to stop train with the B-side cab door adjacent to the step platform to allow for safe egress from the cab No access out of the A side cab door Apply and isolate- full cab unattended Lock A side cab door Exit train via B side cab door Enter trailing cab using portable cab step and perform train stable

Question 35

Which trains can stable at roads 5,6 & 7 at Macaulay?

Answer 35

Siemens & Xtrap

Question 36

Which roads have WSA hand-operated points?

Answer 36

3-7

Question 37

Can train be attached or divided in sidings 5 to 7?

Answer 37

No

Question 38

At the light repair center if only three cars are being stabled what must a driver do after it is stabled?

Answer 38

Close the LRC doors by pushing the yellow door open close button

Question 39

What must a driver do if required to stable a train in the West end holding road of the LRC?

Answer 39

Drive past the portable cab steps Stop short of the repair center doors Modified cab Press, yellow door open close button LHS doorway Drive the train to the baulks

Question 40

How can I drive an exit the LRC if the doors are closed?

Answer 40

Operate the door open switch located on the wall. RHS of front door before exiting

Question 41

Who controls the Mains & Easts to North Melbourne Junction?

Answer 41

NSCP @ Metrol