Passing Out Whifflet and Newton

Can trainee identify interlocking areas on Whifflet work station?

Whifflet and Mossend

Can trainee identify the locations they work to on Whifflet panel?

• Cumbernauld Workstation (Edinburgh)

• Yoker East Workstation (Yoker)

• Polmadie, Newton & Motherwell workstations in WSSC

Can trainee identify main regulating points on Whifflet work station?

• Mossend (N,S, E, W junctions)

• Whifflet South

Can trainee identify slot controls located on Whifflet work station?

• Mossend Down Yard

• Coatbridge FLT

• Whifflet Single Line

• Gartcosh Single Line

Mossend Down yard arrival

Mossend Down yard departure

Mossend No3 Down

Mossend No4 Down

Coatbridge South End

Gartcosh single Line

Whifflet Single Line

Can trainee identify measuring track circuit control on Whifflet work station?

TC2452 on approach to GMW270 controls access to Whifflet station when GMW278 is at danger.

Can trainee identify level crossing and type on Whifflet work station?

Heatherbell CCTV manual lower, auto raise

Can trainee identify non-wired sections on Whifflet work station?

• Up Slow line at Coatbridge

• Private sidings

• Coal Yard

Does trainee have understanding of various bi-directional routes on Whifflet workstation?

• Whifflet to Mossend Down Coatbridge

• Mossend South to Up Yard

• Mossend Down Yard to Mossend East

Can trainee explain how TPWS failures are indicated on workstation?

Signalling alarm and blue flashing square at signal.

Can trainee identify the location of HPSS points on Whifflet workstation?

Points 83 & 84 at Whifflet North Junction.

Can trainee identify single line sections on Whifflet workstation and method of working?

Whifflet and Gartcosh lines – slot controlled.

Can trainee identify isolation sections on Up & Down Coatbridge between Gartsherrie and Motherwell?

Also be able to know what sections are Up line and Down line on Mossend North, West and East Curves.

• RG 5 & 6.

• Sections with odd numbers are Up direction.

• Sections with even numbers are Down direction.

• Exception: curve lines.

Can trainee explain the procedure for a train proceeding to Mossend Euroterminal via GMY314?

When train is on approach to Law Junction, the shunter will ensure points within the yard are set correctly and advise the Signaller when this has been done.

Can trainee demonstrate the use of the "blind" TD berths at Mossend Up and Down receptions?

Signaller enters the headcode into one of the blind berths. These berths are not seen by SARS, therefore the train will not be signalled by the system.

Eg

UPR1/2/3 Headcode Interpose

Or

DNR1/2/3

UPR1 CAN (to delete)

Can trainee identify interlocking areas on Newton work station?

Newton

Can trainee identify the locations they work to on Newton work station?

• Polmadie

• Cathcart

• Whifflet

• Motherwell (Main & Hamilton Lines)

Can trainee identify main regulating points on Newton work station?

• Newton West

• Uddingston Junction

• Haughhead Junction

Newton West

• Uddingston Junction

• Haughhead Junction

Can trainee identify lock out areas located on Newton work station?

• Haughhead

• Allanton

• Larkhall

Can trainee identify self-restoring points location on Newton work station?

• 35 – Newton Turnback

• 45 – Viewpark

• 52 – Earnock Sidings

• 55 – Hamilton Central

Can trainee identify non-wired sections on work station?

• Earnock Sidings

• Viewpark Sidings

Does trainee have understanding on running trains for Earnock Sidings?

Current restrictions with rusty rails.

Peg points and inform when inside if using.

Can trainee identify the location of switch diamonds on Newton work station?

Uddingston Junction – 43A & 43B.

The switch diamonds are located at Uddingston Junction, numbered 43A and 43B. They are movable diamond crossings that eliminate the gap in the crossing by moving to provide a continuous running rail for the route that has been set.

Can trainee identify locations of tunnels on Newton work station?

• Kirkhill

• Barncluith

Can trainee identify isolation sections on Up & Down Kirkhill? Newton Workstation

NC1 & NC2

November Charlie 1 and 2

Can trainee identify GMN193BR on Newton workstation and its unique feature?

On the Down approach to Uddingston Junction, located on the Up side due to the curvature of the track.

Can trainee take train out of SARS control and identify methods of doing so?

Observe trainee take train out of SARS, then return to SARS running using SACS and the keyboard.

Headcode and

MARS or

XARS