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33 Cards in this Set
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Between Waitakere and Westfield what is the maximum length for down trains for descending grades and for braking purposes |
600m down 1200m up |
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On what days are the Purewa/Newmarket and Waitakere tunnel systems tested and by what services |
Tuesdays and Fridays Rules say by 200&129 but we tend to use 126 for Waitakere and first subbies for others |
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Who can authorise wagons to be left unattended on Tamaki siding and for how long |
TC can authorise tonnage to be left for up to 24 hours so long as it is secured appropriately |
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Station limits apply to what main at Sylvia Park |
Down main for Carbine Road Siding (coke) |
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When shunting at Sylvia Park and the operator is unable to see the indication on 606 signal who can relay the information |
TC can confirm with the operator |
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What is the standard length of platforms in Auckland area |
6 cars length (apart from Te Papapa and Onehunga) |
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Name 11 local informal siding names within station limits Westfield/Otahuhu |
Answer |
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What is the length of trains that can be accommodated between 1625/1627 signals and stop boards on 1&2 arrival roads Otahuhu |
342m |
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Who must be advised of incoming shunts and freight trains at Westfield & Southdown |
Westfield L51 Southdown L55 |
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Which signals at Westfield and Henderson can be autoclaimed |
Westfield: 1520 causeway 1 to Southdown 1544 causeway 2 to Metroport 1537 Metroport to causeway 2 1508 first signal out of 4 rd Henderson 1112 signal East Car Yard/K Road 122 |
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When light locks arrive from the North which Westfield do they normally berth in |
Into 2 arrival/departure rd Tonnage normally into rd 3 |
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Which road do light locos berth into when arriving at Otahuhu from the South |
Into depot/loco rd via 4 rd |
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What action is to be taken if trespassers reported in Brittomart Tunnel |
# Stop all services (blocking) # Hand tunnel to MCR for walkthrough or CCTV sweep # Rules say use lockout but we use blocking # Need all clear from MCR (not TOC) prior to recommending trains |
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What form of protection should be used when handing the tunnel to MCR in the evenings |
Rules say Lock Out protection but we use blocking |
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How long can a disabled EMU be left without power before planning evacuation, then carrying out evacuation |
30/60/90 minutes |
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Detail the actions TC must take and orders that must be given for fires at Brittomart Tunnel: Fire on Train Tunnel Fire on Train Platform |
#Inbound trains outside of tunnel not to enter tunnel. TC must be advised before evacuation so other services are stopped. #Inbound trains in the tunnel are to proceed to platform (installed fire protection may activate) #Outbound trains are to exit the tunnel whenever possible. Only shut off tunnel power if absolutely necessary. #Platform area MCR advise TC and trains to immediately leave and no inbound trains to enter. |
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Under what condition may the 8RA or 8RB signals at Waitakerebe cleared to proceed |
Track Warrant must have been issued |
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Describe the process for issuing speed restriction advices to Suburban Passenger Train Loco Engineers |
# Draw on graph black pen and pink highlighter # Enter speed restriction into OMS # Print and fax to manned depots and inform TOC # Advise enroute trains Nd mark on graph # Blocking must be applied to guarantee services notifed |
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At what stations within Block Sections may services act on fixed signals for repositioning movements/setting back |
Homai Glen Innes Panmure Puhinui Avondale Middlemore |
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What does the letter R mean on rail 9000 panel |
Signal is ready to clear subject to approach control conditions |
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Describe Axle Counter Reset checks and process if you have a track showing as occupied |
#Confirm last train clear and complete #Initiate Axle counter reset (available when track red, wait for track to flash then execute, then will change to orange) #Contact the operator of the next movement and instruct a sweep is to take place (they must call clear of signal passed sweep area) |
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A signal fails to clear after setting a route: How would a points failure be indicated on signal panel? What checks and actions must be made before giving a verbal authority to pass a signal at stop? |
Points failure would be white. Or flashing if not detected. Points must be correctly set for the movement. If we have no detection then points to be manually isolated and locked |
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Where can HiRail Vehicles on-track and off-track within axle counter areas |
At road level crossings clear of axle counter heads (areas marked with an asterisk on s&i diagrams |
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What are Warner speed indicators and what speed are trains to travel at |
Warner speed indicators fitted to the top of some units that display a KM/H for train to allow 2 signalled movements with reduced overrun |
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How is the cutoff of overhead power notified and how would it be recorded on the TC diagram |
#Planned work - information or special bullen. Late notice EF25A form. #Unplanned work - EF25A form. Graph orange highlighter with bulletin or form number. EMUs with photographs raised not to move from live to dead areas. |
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Under what conditions is Vector Crossing (X Crossing) over Newmarket branch to beach road allowed to be used. |
X Crossing only to be used when Brittomart is closed. Blocking to be applied as per strand platform diagram. |
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TC has been advised of a derailment in Brittomart Tunnel. What action must TC take |
#Isolate overhead #Block area to all movements #Advise NCM/MCR |
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An EMU has ETCS problems and ETCS must be isolated for EMU to move. What will happen to passengers |
Detrain all passengers at first available platform unless special circumstances apply (last service of the day etc) Run train empty to nearest mechanical depot |
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May vehicles from scheduled services be left unattended at Papakura on platforms 1,2,3,4 |
Yes but platform 1 can only be used on Up Main direction (with operational ETCS if EMU) |
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At Papakura where is the fire evacuation egress located |
Northern end of platforms 1 and 2 which includes a safety refuge compound |
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At Papakura, under what conditions can the Safety Refuge Compound gates be unlocked for safe egress evacuation |
Can only be opened once train has been contacted and confirmed all rail services through Papakura have been stopped |
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Who provides authority for movements to pass all trains stop boards at rear of signals 1816 and 2025 |
Metro Operators Depot Control |
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What must the operator of any train ensure when signalled into the Wiri East Siding |
That the hand points applicable to the route required are correctly set before passing over them |
