ISSUE NO. 18
WEEK BEGINNING 01/05/2018
Issued on behalf of Metro Trains and V/Line
Weekly Operational Notice notice. They must, therefore, be always observed. Signallers, Train crews, Work THE WEEKLY on the lookout and be prepared to stop Group Supervisors, Gangers and others or to run at reduced speed whenever and must promptly report their Supervisors, OPERATIONAL wherever hand signal are exhibited. any case in which they observe trains running in excess of the speed laid down NOTICE (c) Work Group Supervisors and at or between any of the points where others in charge of works at the following speed is appointed to be reduced. These places where the requirements render DATE OF ISSUE reports must be forwarded to the Safety it necessary that the speed of train Manager of the relevant company. The Weekly Operational Notice is issued be reduced, must understand that this every Tuesday. An acknowledgement of information does not in any way relieve its receipt is not necessary. Every person them of the responsibility of seeing that whose duty requires them to have a copy Competent hand signallers, furnished is held responsible for obtaining one of with the necessary Hand Signals and each issue, and for communicating to Audible Track Warners are stationed at their staff any instructions applicable to the places named for the purpose of them. If not received at the usual time or signalling in accordance with these rules, in doubt as to your obligations, contact or that the special way Warning and your Supervisor. Caution signals are exhibited, as each case may require. Special permanent TEMPORARY REDUCTIONS OF way warning and Caution signals are SPEED OF TRAINS exhibited at the locations contained in the following tables. For instructions (a) (I) Repairs and renewals regarding the use of these signals see are being effected at the following places Rule 7, Section 15 of the Rules and and, until further notice, the speed of Operating Procedures 1994. trains must, if required, be reduced as shown. Each location will be protected (d) Unless otherwise specified, all when necessary, either by hand signals, reductions of speed shown in this notice or by special permanent way signals. apply until the issue of the next Weekly Train Crews must keep a good look-out Operational Notice. Any temporary at these locations for such signals, which reduction of speed which appeared in must be exhibited in accordance with the last issue of the Weekly Operational these rules. Notice, and which is not included in this edition, may be regarded as cancelled. (ii) In the absence of such signals, trains may be run at the ordinary rate of (e) Subject to any temporary speed. modifications in the foregoing or other current instructions, the permanent (b) Drivers are reminded that way reductions of speed and the speed repairs of lines necessitating reductions limitations shown in the Working of speed, of which it has not been able Time-tables, and all additions to and to give notice, may be necessary at other amendments thereof, must be carefully places beside those mentioned in this
Page 2 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 METROPOLITAN RAIL NETWORK TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
KM KM TSR AS FROM STATIONS BETWEEN CIRCULAR REASON START END SPEED INNER AREA Nil WESTERN LINES Werribee 16/03/18 (East & West Lines) 31.160 34.442 60 TS.029/18 Operational requirements. (Up & Down Trains) * Circular TS.071/2017 is cancelled and replaced by TS.029/18 a/c speed increased to 60 KPH. TS.087/17 is Cancelled and replaced a/c East Line Speed reduced to 30kph vide TS.071/17 on 15/05/17. Area of speed restriction extended; 28/05/15 speed reduced from 65 to 60 kph. NORTHERN LINES Watergardens - Diggers Rest 03/11/17 24.000 24.480 80 TS.109/17 Track geometry (Down Line) Sunbury 23/05/17 38.000 38.200 80 TS.054/17 Rough ride through Gap Rd Level crossing. (Down Line) Broadmeadows Points & Crossings condition & track # 08/01/13 16.503 16.718 30 TS.073/16 (Down Line) clearance through platform. # 17/10/16 extended to 16.718 km. Operational requirements a/c Signalling Roxburgh Park - Broadmeadows (28/05/2007) and warning times for *24/01/18 20.268 16.800 80 TS.011/18 (Up Line) Dunkeld St & Smeaton Ave and Critical Rail Temperature requirements. * Circular TS.036/2017 Is Cancelled And Replaced A/C Speed Reduced To 80 Kph. Circular TS.001/2017 Is Cancelled And Replaced a/c Area Of Speed Restriction Reduced And Speed Increased To 100 Kph. Craigieburn #01/11/17 25.296 25.545 80 TS.108/17 Signalling issue (28/03/2011). (Down line) # Circular TS.077/2017 Is Cancelled And Replaced TS.108/17 a/c Area Of Restriction Reduced And Reverts To Area Of TS.023/2011. TS.023/2011 Cancelled And Replaced by TS.077/17 a/c Area Of Restriction Extended And Speed Reduced. TS.018/11 amended by TS.023/2011 on 15/05/11 Donnybrook - Craigieburn ^28/11/17 28.600 26.150 80 TS.124/17 Track condition/mud hole. (Up Line) ^ TS.053/2017 is cancelled and replaced by TS.124/17a/c area of restriction reduced. Fawkner - Gowrie Level crossing warning times 08/06/17 13.751 14.320 65 TS.064/17 (Down Line) Box Forest Rd. Fawkner - Gowrie Level crossing warning times 08/06/17 14.782 14.632 60 TS.065/17 (Up Line) Box Forest Rd. Clifton Hill 22/03/18 6.470 6.480 40 TS.031/18 Poor geometry through crossing, (Down Line)
Page 3 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 Thornbury - Croxton Normanby Ave & Woolton Ave Level *10/01/18 10.551 9.950 65 TS.008/18 (Up Line) crossing approach. * TS.003/18 cancelled and replaced by TS.008/18 a/c provision of reminder ‘C’ Board at Up end of Thornbury Station. TS.121/17 cancelled & replaced by TS.003/18, reverting to TS.051/2015. TS.051/2015 cancelled and replaced by TS.111/17 a/c condition of sleepers in Thornbury pit. TS.111/17 cancelled and replaced by TS.112/17 reverting to TS.051/15. Circular TS.112/2017 cancelled and replaced by TS.121/17 a/c RFD fault. Ruthven – Reservoir 04/08/15 15.845 15.142 65 TS.050/15 High St Level Crossing Approach. (Up trains) Montmorency - Eltham Structural and track condition of trestle 12/04/18 26.900 27.100 25 TS.037/18 Up & Down trains bridge. EASTERN LINES East Camberwell 27/02/18 11.155 10.997 40 TS.024/18 Track Condition Through Platform. (Up Line) Ringwood – Ringwood East 27/08/08 26.940 27.260 70 TS.082/08 Level crossing approach. (Down Line) Croydon - Ringwood East 28/11/16 28.080 27.465 70 TS.101/16 Dublin Road Level Crossing warning time. (Up Line) Kooyong – Tooronga 23/01/14 8.376 9.285 60 TS.008/14 Toorak Rd. Level crossing approach. (Down line) SOUTHERN LINES Yarraman – Dandenong - General 24/09/15 Motors 30.083 32.554 60 TS.058/15 Signal Overlap issues. (Down line) General Motors - Dandenong (Up Line) 29/03/18 32.554 31.648 80 TS.032/18 Signal Overlap issues. Cranbourne Line (Up Trains) * TS.028/2018 is cancelled and replaced by TS.032/18 a/c restriction reverting to original area per TS.059/2015. Circular TS.059/2015 is cancelled and replaced by TS.028/18 a/c area of speed restriction extended a/c track condition. Cardinia Road - Officer Pedestrian crossing works and line of 15/07/17 51.550 51.384 80 TS.086/17 (Up Line) sight. Cardinia Road – Pakenham 06/09/11 56.161 57.027 100 TS.059/11 Level crossing Approach, McGregors Road. (Down line) Level crossing Approach, McGregors Road; 01/07/09 Pakenham (Up line) 57.840 57.070 85# TS.069/16 Chief Engineer’s directive. #03/10/16 speed reduced to 85 kph. Pakenham Level crossing approach warning times for ^20/04/18 58.262 58.751 110 TS.038/18 (North line, Down trains) Racecourse Rd. Chief Engineer’s directive. Poor track geometry, line and top faults Pakenham and Level crossing approach warning ^ 20/04/18 58.262 60.250 60 TS.038/18 (South Line Down trains) times for Racecourse Rd. Chief Engineer’s directive. ^ Circular TS.081/2016 is cancelled and replaced by TS.038/18 a/c South line area extended and speed reduced. 04/11/16 speed increased to 110 kph. Pakenham Level crossing approach warning times 03/10/16 59.990 58.751 110 TS.082/16* (North & South lines, Up trains) Racecourse Rd; Chief Engineer’s directive. #04/11/16 speed increased to 110 kph. Dandenong – Lynbrook Level crossing warning times & Greens 10/07/15 Up trains 37.730 34.745 100 *TS.047/15 Road PCR condition. Down trains 33.645 36.920 *Replaces TS.046/15 (07/07/15). Glenhuntly Track condition at Tram Square; rail break 19/10/17 13.379 13.353 15 TS.105/17 Up Line at Train – Tram rail interface. Mordialloc No. 1A track 10/09/13 27.570 27.810 30 TS.085/13 Track Condition. (Down Trains) Seaford - Carrum 13/01/17 37.946 37.536 80 TS.007/17 SPAD Mitigation. (Up Line)
Page 4 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 Frankston; Up & Down lines and 26/03/15 43.669 43.869 30 TS.026/15 Pedestrian crossing Approach timing. Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Rds. Track Circuit issues Eramosa Rd; Baxter - Somerville *29/06/17 54.765 56.447 50 TS.075/17 precautionary directive from Chief (Up & Down trains) Engineer. * Area extended 15/08/16. Area extended 15/09/16; TS.064/2016 is cancelled and replaced by TS.074/17 and TS.075/17 a/c area of restriction divided. Track condition and Level crossing 13/03/15 *Tyabb – Hastings 61.162 63.209 50 TS.022/15 warning time. * TS.031/08 amended by TS.036 on 25/04/08; amended by TS.001/11 on 28/01/11; amended by TS.007/11 on 23/02/11; amended by TS.022/2015 on 13/03/15.
Page 5 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 INFRASTRUCTURE BOOKED OUT OF SERVICE
LOCATION CIRCULAR EQUIPMENT CAUSE Newport (‘E’ Siding) - 615 Points Condition of Siding Westall Yard (from 07/12/09) SW.342/09 No. 2 track Track & Civil works Dandenong - No. 5 track & Siding ‘A’ Track condition Dandenong Through siding SW.045/07 Down end points No. 677 Condition of Points (Rust) Lyndhurst V/Line TON.522/10 Crosslocks Nos. 678 & 679 Track condition Track not returned to Brighton Beach (25/07/10) SW.170/10 No. 1 track service after UBU Project works. Newport Workshops Garden SW.053/11 No. 2 Rd Clearance requirements Platform Flinders Street (17/06/13) SW.279/13 ^No. 1 West Track Track condition ^ A water hydrant line installed a/c urgent works is foul of the Booked Out portion of line and MUST not be booked back into service without the permission of the Chief Engineer and the Track Delivery Manager. No impact to operational lines. Works Siding (Down end of No. Pakenham (25/11/13) - Condition of rail (rust) 3 Rd) Parcels Dock Siding and points Nos. 38, 40U & 40D, 41, 43 & 48, Signalling Strategy/Junction Flinders Street SW.301/2014 Points Nos. 227 & 471 (in lead between City Circle & Burnley Rationalisation Project Loop Viaducts and tracks Nos. 6 – 9A inclusive). Points No. 14U & 14D. (Between Signalling Strategy/Junction Spencer Street SW.301/2014 No. 8 South Track and the City Rationalisation Project Circle Loop Viaduct line). Dandenong SW.134/2015 Sidings Nos. 4, 5 & 9 Track condition Ashburton (26/11/14) SW.153/2015 Siding Sleeper condition 54 Hour Rule Condition of Werribee SW.248/2015 Points Nos. 9 & 25 Points (Rust) Points *27, 29 & *31 (sidings ‘B’ Oakleigh (11/03/16) SW.080/2016 Chief Engineer Directive & ‘C’). Oakleigh (13/04/16) SW.103/2016 Sid’s ‘B’ & ‘C’ Track condition * Any operation of Points Nos. 27 & 31 will require permission of Chief Engineer and Track Maintenance, Footscray TBA Emergency Crossover Condition of Points Kimberley Clark Siding TBA Siding TBA (Dandenong) Normal: Points nos. 608U, 608D, Caulfield to Dandenong Caulfield SW.385/17 610D, 613U, 613D, 623, 633. Level Crossing Removal Reverse: Points nos. 652 & 662. Project Works Enquiries concerning the above should be directed to 9610 3673.
Page 6 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 SAFEWORKING NOTICES METROL
TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF SIGNALLING CONTROL TO THE DISASTER RECOVERY SITE Between 23:00 hours on Friday 4th May 2018 and APLT on Sunday 27th May 2018, the operation of the Signalling and Train Control functions at Metrol will be temporarily transferred to the Disaster Recovery Site. All normal operational functions have been replicated at this site, including telephone contact numbers. In the event of a loss of communications, the following additional emergency contact number has been provided; METROL “EMERGENCY CALL ONLY” CONTACT NUMBER 8415 0170 Metro SW.102/2018 ______METROL VCS, ICE TRAIN RADIO AND HI RAIL HRC
TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF REGIONAL RAIL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, (VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (VCS), IN-CAB COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (ICE), HI RAIL COMMUNICATIONS (HRC) PRIMARY TO SECONDARY CORE Between 02:00 hours on Sunday 6th May 2018 and 04:00 on Sunday 13th May 2018, the operation of the Voice Communications System functions for In-Cab Equipment (ICE) and Hi Rail Communications (HRC) will be transferred from the Primary to the Secondary Core. All normal operational functions have been replicated at this core, including telephone contact numbers. In order to recognise this change ICE and HRC units will need to be rebooted after 04:00 hours on Sunday 6th May 2018, and again after 04:00 13th May. Metrol technicians will assist Metrol Controllers to redirect their VCS Console to the Secondary Core. In the event of a loss of communications, the following additional emergency contact number has been provided; METROL “EMERGENCY CALL ONLY” CONTACT NUMBER 8415 0170 Metro SW.111/2018 ______
Page 7 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 SW.417/2016 IS CANCELLED & REPLACED BY THIS CIRCULAR. ALTERATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW. FUTURE AMENDMENTS WILL BE INCORPORATED DIRECTLY INTO L1-CHE-MAN-016 – ‘METRO ROLLING STOCK’. SIEMENS & X’TRAPOLIS TRAINS
REVENUE RUNNING LINES Commencing Monday 30th April 2018, the Siemens & X’Trapolis Suburban Electric trains are only authorised to operate on lines on the Metro Trains Melbourne Network as hereunder:
SIEMENS TRAINS X’TRAPOLIS TRAINS NON-REVENUE, NON-REVENUE, LINE REVENUE MAINTENANCE, REVENUE MAINTENANCE, SERVICE TESTING & SERVICE TESTING & DRIVER TRAINING DRIVER TRAINING FLINDERS STREET • Platform 1 to 4 YES YES YES YES • Platform 5 YES YES YES YES • Platform 6 YES YES YES YES • Platform 7 East End YES YES YES YES • Platform 7 West End YES YES YES YES • Platform 8 East End YES YES YES YES • Platform 8 West End YES YES YES YES • Platform 9 East End YES YES YES YES • Platform 9 West End YES YES YES YES • Platform 10 East End YES YES YES YES • Platform 10 West End YES YES YES YES • Platform 12 & 13 YES YES YES YES • Platform 14 YES YES YES CITY CIRCLE LOOP YES YES YES YES BURNLEY LOOP YES YES YES YES NORTHERN LOOP YES YES YES# YES # All revenue services via the Northern Loop must operate as six (6) carriage sets. CAULFIELD LOOP YES YES YES# YES # All revenue services via the Caulfield Loop must operate as six (6) carriage sets. Melbourne Yard Sidings - Yes - Yes North Melbourne Sidings - Yes - Yes Macaulay Sidings - Yes - Yes - Sidings 5-7 only Lay-By Sidings - No - Yes WERRIBEE YES YES YES# Yes # All revenue services on the Williamstown line must operate as six (6) carriage sets. NEWPORT WORKSHOPS* - YES - Yes * Includes the Newport Workshops, underfloor wheel lathe & Newport Suburban Stabling Sidings NEWPORT –WILLIAMSTOWN YES YES YES# YES • Newport – Altona Car Sidings - Yes - Yes # All revenue services on the Werribee line must operate as six (6) carriage sets. SUNBURY YES YES NO NO • Sunbury Sidings - Yes - No • Calder Park Sidings - Yes - No • Sydenham Sidings - Yes - No CRAIGIEBURN YES YES NO YES • Craigieburn Sidings - Yes - Yes • Broadmeadows Sidings - Yes - No
Page 8 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 SIEMENS TRAINS X’TRAPOLIS TRAINS NON-REVENUE, NON-REVENUE, LINE REVENUE MAINTENANCE, REVENUE MAINTENANCE, SERVICE TESTING & SERVICE TESTING & DRIVER TRAINING DRIVER TRAINING FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE YES YES YES YES • Flemington Racecourse Sidings - Yes - Yes UPFIELD YES YES NO NO • Upfield Sidings - Yes - No SOUTH MORANG NO YES YES YES • Epping Sidings - Yes - Yes HURSTBRIDGE NO NO YES YES • Hurstbridge Sidings - No - Yes • Eltham Sidings - No - Yes • Macleod Sidings - No - Yes BELGRAVE NO YES (TESTING ONLY) YES YES • Belgrave Siding - No - Yes • Upper Ferntree Gully Sidings - No - Yes • Bayswater Siding - No - Yes • Ringwood Sidings - No - Yes • Camberwell Sidings - No - Yes RINGWOOD – LILYDALE NO NO YES YES • Lilydale Sidings - No - Yes CAMBERWELL – ALAMEIN NO NO YES YES • Ashburton Siding - No - Yes GLEN WAVERLEY NO YES (TESTING ONLY) YES YES • Glen Waverly Sidings - No - Yes • Burnley Sidings - No - Yes • Burnley “A” Siding - No - Not tested PAKENHAM YES YES NO YES • Pakenham Sidings - Yes - Yes • Dandenong Sidings - Yes - Yes • Westall Sidings - Yes - Yes • Oakleigh Sidings - Yes - No • Caulfield Sidings - Yes - No DANDENONG – CRANBOURNE YES YES NO YES • Cranbourne Sidings - Yes - Yes FRANKSTON YES YES YES# YES • Frankston Sidings - Yes - Yes • Carrum Sidings - Yes - Yes • Mordialloc Sidings - Yes - Yes # All revenue services on the Frankston line must operate as six (6) carriage sets. SANDRINGHAM YES YES NO YES • Sandringham Sidings - Yes - Yes • Brighton Beach Sidings - Yes - Yes
Metro SW.104/2018. ______
Page 9 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 METROL RICHMOND
UP CAULFIELD LOCAL LINE AUTOMATIC SIGNAL NO. D72 CONVERTED TO LED Between 21:00 hours Tuesday 1st May 2018 and 04:00 hours on Wednesday 2nd May 2018, Automatic Signal No. D72 will be upgraded to LED Tri-Colour type. The following will be affected during these works; Signals: D72. The above works will be conducted under cover of an Absolute Occupation. Metro SW.112/2018 ______SOUTH MORANG MERNDA RAIL EXTENSION PROJECT INSTALLATION OF BAULKS IN PLACE OF FRICTION BUFFER STOPS Between Friday 4th & Monday 7th May 2018, the Mernda Rail Extension Project will remove the Friction Buffer Stops at the ends of No. 1 & 2 Roads at South Morang. The following alterations will also occur: • Baulks will be installed in place of the friction buffer stops • Buffer Lights SMG174 and SMG184 will be installed on both sets of baulks • The Fixed Train Stops will be retained in the existing position (Ch. 26.060) • A project imposed safety overlap will be provided on the Down side of both baulks. The overlap must be kept clear of workers and remain unobstructed at all times This arrangement will remain in place until the commissioning of the Mernda Rail Extension Project. These works will be carried out in conjunction with Absolute Occupation O.786/2018. Insert a reference on Signalling Diagram No. 96/11, ‘Epping – South Morang’. Metro SW.098/2018 ______
Page 10 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 THE PARTICULARS HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN ALTERED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DATE OF COMPLETION SHOWN IN RED. NORTH EASTERN PROGRAM ALLIANCE (NEPA) HURSTBRIDGE CORRIDOR
REMOVAL OF GRANGE ROAD & LOWER PLENTY ROAD LEVEL CROSSINGS ABOLITION OF HEIDELBERG SIGNALBOX & TRANSFER OF SIGNALLING CONTROL TO EPPING SIGNALLING ALTERATIONS AT MACLEOD ISSUE OF NEW SIGNALLING DIAGRAM NO.25/18 From 2100 hours on Friday 16.03.18 to 0400 hours on Thursday 03.05.18, works will be undertaken to commission the North Eastern Program Alliance (NEPA) project related activities on the Hurstbridge corridor. The following principal alterations will occur: • The existing single line section extending between Heidelberg and Rosanna will be duplicated. • The existing signal control panel located at Heidelberg will be abolished. The signalling control of Heidelberg will be transferred to a new TCMS workstation located at Epping. • The Grange Road Level Crossing (9.891) will be closed and a new grade separation provided, with the railway passing beneath the roadway. • A new viaduct section of railway will be constructed at Rosanna. This will enable the closure of the Lower Plenty Road level crossing (15.889). • The new railway station at Rosanna, located on the viaduct section of railway, will be commissioned into use. • Axle counters will be utilised as the primary method of rail vehicle detection between Fairfield - Alphington and Eaglemont - Rosanna. • The signalling power supply extending between Fairfield and Rosanna will be upgraded from 2.2kv to 3.3kv. INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE DECOMMISSIONED
Down Signals (Fairfield to Alphington): • S273 & S285.
Up Signals (Alphington to Fairfield): • S294, S280 & S266.
Down Signals ( Heidelberg to Rosanna): • HDB140, HDB142, HDB144, HDB44, HDB46, HDB148, HDB50 & S473.
Up Signals ( Rosanna to Heidelberg): • S468, HDB159, HDB59, HDB157, HDB155 & HDB53.
Points: • No.55 single ended points at Heidelberg • No.48 single ended points at Rosanna
Page 11 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 Automated Level Crossing Protection Equipment: • Grange Road PCR – 9.891 • Lower Plenty Road PCR – 15.889
Pedestrian Crossings: • Perry Street – 9.727 • Naroon Road – 10.154 • Rosanna: Up end of platform – 15.724 (Staff Only)
Other Infrastructure • The existing station building and facilities located at Rosanna – 15.795. FAIRFIELD - ALPHINGTON INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO USE • The Grange Road Level Crossing (9.891) will be closed and a new road over rail bridge commissioned into use. • The existing automated pedestrian and emergency gates located at the Station Street level crossing at Fairfield (9.322) will be upgraded to electro-magnetic gates. • A new pedestrian footbridge will be opened at distance 9.885 between Fairfield and Alphington and named Hamilton Street. • A new pedestrian footbridge will be opened at distance 10.025 and named Ravenscourt Place. • Axle counters will be utilised as the primary method of rail vehicle detection between Fairfield and Alphington. • The signalling power supply extending between Fairfield and Alphington will be upgraded from 2.2kv to 3.3kv. The following new signalling will be commissioned into use. All new signals will be: • Of the LED (UGL Tri-Colour) type, • Situated on signal posts of the tilt mast type, • Situated on the left hand side of the track in the direction of travel, and • Provided with a mechanical train stop.
NEW DOWN SIGNALS FAIRFIELD TO ALPHINGTON SIGNAL LOCATION: TYPE: INDICATIONS AVAILABLE: NUMBER: Stop S269 9.684 Automatic Signal Normal Speed Warning Clear Normal Speed Stop S283 10.170 Automatic Signal Normal Speed Warning Clear Normal Speed
Page 12 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NEW UP SIGNALS ALPHINGTON TO FAIRFIELD SIGNAL LOCATION: TYPE: INDICATIONS AVAILABLE: NUMBER: Stop S292 10.421 Automatic Signal Normal Speed Warning Clear Normal Speed Stop S278 9.972 Automatic Signal Normal Speed Warning Clear Normal Speed Automatic Signal Stop S262 9.508 (Interlocked with boom barrier Normal Speed Warning cycle at Station Street) Clear Normal Speed RAIL VEHICLE DETECTION Axle counters will be utilised as the primary method of rail vehicle detection on the Up and Down Main Lines between Fairfield and Alphington. Axle Counter territory signs are situated at the following locations:
DOWN MAIN LINE START AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY END AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY 9.348 – 10.679 – A point 4 metres on the Down side of the Station Street level A point 28 metres on the Down side of the Yarralea Street level crossing crossing UP MAIN LINE START AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY END AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY 10.633 9.312 A point 18 metres on the Up side of the Yarralea Street level A point 21 metres on the Up side of the Station Street level crossing crossing The locations of axle counter territory signage are indicated on the new signalling diagram. EAGLEMONT - ROSANNA INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO USE • The existing single line section extending between Heidelberg and Rosanna will be duplicated by the creation of a new Up Main Line. The existing single line will become the dedicated Down Main Line. • A new bridge will be provided over Burgundy Street at Heidelberg to support the duplication. • The new Up Main Line will pass through a newly constructed tunnel adjacent to the existing tunnel. The new tunnel will extend for a distance of 65 metres. • A new crossover (HDB 046 U&D) will be provided between the Up and Down Main lines at Heidelberg. The crossover is located at distance 14.400 and is provided for movements from No.1 Platform to the Down Main line. • Both ends of No.046 crossover are provided with dual control point machines, as described in Operating Procedure No.17 (Section 30) of the PTC 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures, as amended. • The existing signal control panel located at Heidelberg will be abolished. The signalling control of Heidelberg will be transferred to a new TCMS workstation at Epping Signalbox, whereupon the Heidelberg interlocking will also be upgraded to a Westrace Mark 2 unit. • A new viaduct section of railway will be opened at Rosanna. This will enable the closure of the Lower Plenty Road level crossing (15.889). • The new railway station at Rosanna, located on the viaduct section of railway, will be commissioned into use.
Page 13 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 • The viaduct section of railway will extend over a length of 275 metres between distances 15.775 and 16.050. The Up and Down end ramps leading to the viaduct section will commence at distances 15.575 and 16.205 respectively. • The Up and Down approaches to the viaduct section will be via a gradient of 1/40. • Maintenance walkways will be provided on both sides of the ramps leading to the viaduct section and on both sides of the viaduct section itself. • The St.James Road passive pedestrian crossing (15.315) will be upgraded to active protection. • Axle counters will be utilised as the primary method of rail vehicle detection between Eaglemont and Rosanna. • The signalling power supply extending between Eaglemont and Rosanna will be upgraded from 2.2kv to 3.3kv. The following new signalling will be commissioned into use. All new signals will be: • Of the LED (UGL Tri-Colour) type, • Situated on signal posts of the tilt mast type, • Situated on the left hand side of the track in the direction of travel, and • Provided with a mechanical train stop. All new Home Signals will be provided with a signal post telephone.
NEW DOWN SIGNALS EAGLEMONT TO ROSANNA SIGNAL NUMBER LOCATION TYPE INDICATIONS AVAILABLE 1. Stop 2. Low Speed Caution 3. Medium Speed Warning# HDB140 13.251 Controlled Home Signal 4. Normal Speed Warning 5. Clear Normal Speed (# Approach operated and speed proven.) 1. Stop 2. Low Speed Caution 3. Medium Speed Warning# HDB142 13.580 Controlled Home Signal 4. Normal Speed Warning 5. Clear Normal Speed (#Approach operated and speed proven) 1. Stop HDB144 14.214 Controlled Home Signal 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed 1. Stop 2. Normal Speed Warning HDB044 14.564 Automatic Signal 3. Clear Normal Speed (A Co-Acting signal is provided adjacent to the main signal on the Up side of the Up Main Line.) 1. Stop S445 15.117 Automatic Signal 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed 1. Stop 2. Normal Speed Warning S461 15.573 Automatic Signal 3. Clear Normal Speed (A Co-Acting signal is provided adjacent to the main signal on the Up side of the Up Main Line.) 1. Stop S475 15.989 Automatic Signal 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed
Page 14 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NEW UP SIGNALS ROSANNA TO EAGLEMONT SIGNAL LOCATION TYPE INDICATIONS AVAILABLE NUMBER 1. Stop S468 10.421 Automatic Signal 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed 1. Stop S450 9.972 Automatic Signal 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed 1. Stop 2. Low Speed Caution 3. Medium Speed Warning# HDB152 13.703 Controlled Home Signal 4. Normal Speed Warning 5. Clear Normal Speed (# Approach operated and speed proven.) 1. Stop 2. Low Speed Caution 3. Medium Speed Warning# HDB148 14.380 Controlled Home Signal 4. Normal Speed Warning 5. Clear Norrnal Speed (# Approach operated and speed proven.) 1. Stop 2. Normal Speed Warning 3. Clear Normal Speed HDB053 13.703 Automatic Signal (A Co-Acting signal is provided adjacent to the main signal on the Down side of the Down Main Line. )
RAIL VEHICLE DETECTION Axle counters will be utilised as the primary method of rail vehicle detection on the Up and Down Main Lines between Eaglemont and Rosanna. Axle Counter territory signs are situated at the following locations:
DOWN MAIN LINE START AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY END AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY 12.727 – 16.416 – Adjacent to Down Automatic Signal No.S369 Adjacent to Down Automatic Signal No.S489 UP MAIN LINE START AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY END AXLE COUNTER TERRITORY 16.416 12.727 Adjacent to Up Automatic Signal No.S488 Adjacent to Up Automatic Signal No.S370 The locations of axle counter territory signage are indicated on the new signalling diagram. MACLEOD INFRASTRUCTURE ALTERATIONS • The 11P key switch situated on the signal control panel and associated point handle will be abolished. • Up Controlled Automatic Signal No.101 (S508) will be converted to a Controlled Home Signal and renumbered MCD101. The Signal will remain in its current position. • Down Controlled Automatic Signal No.102 will be converted to a Controlled Home Signal and renumbered MCD102. The Signal will remain in its current position. Note: Controlled Automatic Signals No.s 110 & 113 will be similarly converted, however these alterations will be made at an earlier date and advertised via separate ‘SW’ circular.
Page 15 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 WORKING TIMETABLE – ‘LINE DESCRIPTION’ (L1-CHE-MAN-013) The following amendment should be inserted on Page 8 of the Working Timetable under the section ‘Line Description’.
3.6.1 Jolimont to Hurstbridge
TRACKS Jolimont to Clifton Hill...... Double line Clifton Hill to Westgarth...... Double line (Down line available for two way running) Westgarth to Greensborough...... Double line Greensborough to Hurstbridge...... Single line with crossing stations at Eltham and Diamond Creek SAFEWORKING SYSTEMS Jolimont to Greensborough...... Automatic Block Signalling Greensborough to Eltham...... Automatic & Track Control Eltham to Diamond Creek...... Automatic & Track Control Diamond Creek to Hurstbridge...... Automatic & Track Control DISTANCES For distances from Southern Cross beyond Jolimont via the Clifton Hill Loop add 1.479 km (from Flinders Street add 2.711 km). For direct distances from Flinders Street subtract 1.232 km. JOLIMONT TO HURSTBRIDGE
MELWAY HOURS OF PLATFORM SIDING LOCATION KM EX SSS BRIDGES CROSSINGS REMARKS MAP REF OPERATION LENGTHS LENGTHS 1Up 148 FAIRFIELD 9.154 30 K10 NA - - - - 2Dn 148 Station Street 9.253 30 K10 - - - - BB + PGL - Arthur Street subway 9.379 30 K10 - - - UL - Foot only Hamilton Street 9.885 31 A10 - - - OL - Foot only footbridge Grange Street 9.891 31 B10 - - - OL - - Ravenscourt Place 10.025 31 B10 - - - OL PO Foot only footbridge Alphington footbridge 10.428 31 C10 - - - OL - Foot only 1Up 148 ALPHINGTON 10.458 31 C10 NA - - - - 2Dn 148
First train to last train Remotely Staffed – 1Up ┐ 148 controlled HEIDELBERG [PC] 14.042 31 K4 - - - Stations 2Dn ┘ 148 from Epping Customer Signalbox Experience UL Cat. Burgundy Street Down 14.249 31 K4 - - - - 5.4 m clearance 2 UL Cat. Burgundy Street Up 14.276 31 K4 - - - - 5.4 m clearance 2 Heidelberg Down tunnel 14.522 31 K4 - - - OL - - Heidelberg Up tunnel 14.651 31 K4 - - - OL - - Brown Street 14.779 32 A3 - - - OL - - St. James Road 15.315 32 A2 - - - PGL Foot only First train to 1Up 160 ROSANNA 15.775 32 A1 - - - - last train 2Dn 160 Lower Plenty Road 15.889 20 A12 - - UL - - Davies Street 16.592 20 A11 - - - PG Foot only Ruthven Street 17.285 20 A9 - - - BB + PG - 4 152 1Up 155 Sidings on First train to 5 152 MACLEOD [P] 17.710 20 B8 2Dn┐ 152 - - Down side at Up last train 6 152 3 ┘ 160 end of platform.
Page 16 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 WORKING TIMETABLE – ‘LINE SPEEDS’ (L1-CHE-MAN-014)
The following amendment should be inserted on Page 7 of the Working Timetable under the section ‘Line Speeds’. 4.5.1 Jolimont to Hurstbridge
CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE TRACK ELECT RAILCAR DIESEL EMU SPRINTER VLocity G A B H Y XR N S P BL X T VL GM Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 Jolimont to West Richmond (see Note 1) Dn Freight 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 30 30 30 Up Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 West Richmond to Clifton Hill Dn Freight 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 30 30 30 Up Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65p 65 Clifton Hill to Rosanna Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50 Pass 75 75 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65p 65 Rosanna to Eltham Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50 Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50 Eltham to Hurstbridge Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50
WORKING TIMETABLE – ‘RULING GRADE LOADS’ (L1-CHE-MAN-015) The following amendment should be inserted on Page 6 of the Working Timetable under the section ‘Ruling Grade Loads’.
5.6.1 Jolimont to Hurstbridge
MAXIMUM VEHICLE WEIGHTS Jolimont to Hurstbridge...... Category 2
CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE Max ELECT DIESEL SECTION Grade EMU A A A A B BL H N N P P S XR XR Mod m/u Mod G m/u T T X m/u m/u GM VL DOWN Jolimont to: Clifton Hill 1in50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 n/a n/a 610 610 n/a n/a 305 Fairfield Level n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1220 1220 n/a n/a 815 Heidelberg 1in40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Macleod 1in40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Eltham 1in40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Hurstbridge 1in50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 610 n/a n/a 305 UP Hurstbridge to: Eltham 1in60 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1015 1015 n/a n/a 610 Macleod 1in40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Heidelberg 1in40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Fairfield 1in50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385 n/a n/a 305 Clifton Hill 1in50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 610 n/a n/a 305 Jolimont Level n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1220 n/a n/a 1220 1220 n/a n/a 815
Page 17 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NEW SIGNALLING DIAGRAM The following new signalling diagram will come into effect: • No.25/18 – ‘Dennis to Macleod’ (Cancelling diagram No: 107/12) AMENDMENT CLIFTON HILL GROUP OPERATING PROCEDURES L1-OPS-PRO-002
The current details contained in Clauses 2 & 3 of document L1-OPS-PRO-011 – ‘Clifton Hill Group Operating Procedures’ are to be deleted and the following inserted:
2. USE OF HEADLIGHTS: HEIDELBERG – ROSANNA TUNNELS Rule 3a (Section 11) of the PTC 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures requires the headlight to be ‘full on’ by daylight and darkness when passing through the Heidelberg – Rosanna tunnel. This rule applies to both the Up and Down Main line tunnels.
3. HEIDELBERG – ROSANNA
(a) DEFINED STATION LIMITS
HEIDELBERG (HDB) Line: From Signal: To Signal: DOWN LINE HDB140 HDB044 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Controlled Home Signal Automatic Signal
UP LINE HDB152 HDB053 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Controlled Home Signal Automatic Signal
(b) FAILURE OF SIGNALS The points and signals at Heidelberg and Rosanna are remotely controlled from the Epping Signalbox via a TCMS workstation. The post telephones at all Home Signals located at Heidelberg and Rosanna are connected to Epping. Both the post telephones and the PABX telephone line at Epping (9610 5660 or 55660) are recorded. The table below details the authority required for the various Home Signals, should they become defective:
Signal Number: Authority Required: HDB140 Verbal Instructions HDB142 Caution Order - Form 2377 HDB143 Caution Order - Form 2377 HDB153 Caution Order - Form 2377 HDB144 Caution Order - Form 2377 HDB146 Caution Order - Form 2377 HDB148 Verbal Instructions HDB152 Caution Order - Form 2377
Page 18 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 In the event of a Home Signal Failure, the Train Driver must: 1. Contact the Signaller at Epping by calling PABX 9610 5660 (55660) or by using the post telephone provided. 2. State their name, grade, the number of the Home Signal which is at the ‘Stop’ position, the train number, originating station and destination.
The Signaller must: 1. Ensure that all points within the route are correctly set, in correspondence, locked and detected, and 2. Place points sleeve commands on the points in the required position. 3. Ensure the track section ahead of the defective signal is clear to the next signal. 4. Complete a Caution Order (Form 2377) and transmit the contents to the Driver. 5. Exchange names with the Driver, and 6. Endorse the Driver’s name on the Caution Order.
The Driver must: 1. Receive the contents of the transmitted Caution Order from the Signaller. 2. Exchange names with the Signaller, and provide the Signaller with the train describer number and number of the signal concerned. In the case of a failure of Home Signals No.s HDB140 & HDB148 the Driver must obtain verbal permission from the Signaller Epping prior to passing the signal at the ‘Stop’ position.
(c) POSITIVE DETECTION UNAVAILABLE Where positive detection is unavailable on the points ahead of the defective Signal, the Signaller must instruct the Driver to place the Selector Lever of the dual control point machine to the ‘Hand’ operating position and the points to the required lie. The Driver must confirm with the Signaller once the points have been correctly set. The Signaller may then transmit the Caution Order to the Driver. The points are to be left in the ‘Hand’ operating position and each Driver must be instructed to operate the points to the required lie as instructed by the Signaller. Note: A competent person may be appointed to operate the points and deliver the Caution Order to the Driver, under the direction of the Signaller at Epping. No.HDB046 crossover points at the Down end of Heidelberg are provided with dual control point machines and can be operated manually by the Driver or other competent person. No.HDB043 crossover points at the Up end of Heidelberg are not available for manual operation. In the event of a point failure, the crossover can only be operated by a Signal Maintenance Technician, under the direction of the Signaller at Epping.
(d) OPERATION OF TRACK MACHINES AND TRACK VEHICLES For the movement of all track maintenance machines and track vehicles, the Signaller must ensure the point unit levers of all points within the intended route are placed in the ‘N’ or ‘R’ position and sleeved/blocked prior to clearing the Signal.
Page 19 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 (e) AXLE COUNTER CONFIGURATION Axle counters are employed on the Up and Down Main Lines as the primary method of rail vehicle detection between: • Fairfield - Alphington, and • Eaglemont - Rosanna. The axle counter configuration is provided with the ‘Supervisory’ (Next Train) reset functionality. This type of reset is performed automatically by the system, provided specific track occupancy conditions exist over a nominated area. With this type of configuration, no operational involvement is involved with the reset in the event of a failure.
(f) ABSOLUTE OCCUPATION KEY SWITCH An Absolute Occupation Reset Key Switch is provided to reset Axle Counter track sections that may have been disturbed during occupation activities. The reset is performed with a special key which is specially authorised by the Head of Engineering – Signals. To perform an axle counter reset, the following process must be observed:
The Authorised Person must: 1. Identify the axle counter sections to be reset. 2. Confer with the Track Force Protection Co-ordinator (TFPC) and confirm that Absolute Occupation is still in place. 3. Confirm with the TFPC that rail traffic movements will not be permitted to approach or occupy the affected axle counter track section(s) to be reset. 4. Confirm with the TFPC that any Obstructive Permits to Foul the Line have been relinquished in the area where the affected axle counter track sections are to be reset. 5. Confirm the correct axle counter track section reset push button on the reset panel for the axle counter track section(s) to be reset. 6. Reset the affected axle counter track section(s). 7. Observe that the Occupation Reset has operated successfully, and 8. Confirm with the TFPC that the Absolute Occupation may be returned in the usual manner.
The TFPC Must: 1. Confirm with the Authorised Person that the Absolute Occupation is still in place. 2. Confirm with the Authorised Person that no rail traffic movements will be permitted to approach or occupy the track axle counter sections to be reset. 3. Confirm with the Authorised Person that any Obstructive Permits to Foul the Line issued within the affected axle counter track section have been relinquished, and 4. Return the Absolute Occupation once the Authorised Person has confirmed that the axle counter reset has operated successfully.
Page 20 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 (g) PLANNED ACCESS TO THE VIADUCT SECTION Maintenance walkways are provided on both the Up and Down side ramps leading to the viaduct section of railway. Maintenance walkways are also provided on both sides of the viaduct section at Rosanna. Access to the ramp maintenance walkways at the Up end is available via Turnham Avenue and the Rosanna Sub Station. Access to the ramp maintenance walkways at the Down end is available via Invermay Grove/Ellesmere Parade. Planned access to the maintenance walkways and Danger Zone of the viaduct section must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of document L1-SQE-PRO-054 – ‘Planning Worksite Protection in the Rail Corridor’. Document L1-NWI-GDL-001 – ‘Viaduct Sections of Railway – Concept of Operations’ provides guidance on a series of typical scenarios for access to the Viaduct Sections and how they should be achieved.
3A. MACLEOD – FAILURE OF HOME SIGNALS The points and signals at Macleod are controlled from a signal control panel located in the station building. Signal Post telephones are provided at all Home Signals, with the exception of those detailed below: • MCD101, • MCD102, • MCD110, and • MCD113 Should a train arrive at one of the above Home Signals and it is displaying the ‘Stop’ indication, the Driver must communicate with the Signaller Macleod via DTRS radio number 92849 756. The Driver must obtain verbal permission from the Signaller prior to passing the signal at the ‘Stop’ position. Should the Driver be unable to contact the Signaller, the Train Controller must be contacted. If it is confirmed that the location is Switched ‘Out’, the Train Controller may authorise the Driver to pass the Home Signal which is at the ‘Stop’ position. The Train Controller and Driver are to exchange and record names. Metro SW.078/2018 ______PAKENHAM
SIGNALLING CIRCUITRY MODIFICATIONS TO MAIN STREET LEVEL CROSSING From after the passage of the last train on Thursday 03.05.18 and prior to the passage of the first train on Friday 04.05.18, signalling circuitry modifications will be undertaken to the operation of the Main Street level crossing. The modifications will allow the removal of the operational restriction in place, as detailed in SW Circular 062/2018. There will be no alterations to the manner in which the signalling control is currently operated. The modifications will be conducted under the provisions of Rules 10 & 11 (Section 5) of the PTC 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures, as amended (Disarrangement of Interlocking). Corridor Manager – Customer Services to please arrange for a Signaller to be in attendance at Pakenham during the above period. The details contained in SW Circular 062/2018 will be cancelled following the completion of the modifications detailed above. Metro SW.099/2018 ______
Page 21 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 IRSE 2018 TECHNICAL MEETING
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA ADVANCED NOTICE The IRSE Australasian Section will be holding a Technical Meeting in Adelaide in July 2018. Theme: What’s next for Rail Technology? Date: Friday 20 & Saturday 21 July 2018 Venue: Pullman Adelaide Hotel, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide SA 5000 Technical papers will be presented on Friday, with the Gala Dinner on Friday night. Both events will be held at the Pullman Adelaide Hotel. Technical Inspections will be conducted on Saturday and will include the Adelaide Metro Train Control Centre in Adelaide and the Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) Test Facility, at the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Project Office, located in Mile End. The Technical Meeting will include Trade Displays and other Sponsorship. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Please visit https://www.irse.org.au/ecommerce/sponsorship/days.html Please view the IRSE Australasian website for future updates. https://www.irse.org.au/ Registrations for the Technical Meeting will be made available at the end of May 2018. Further information on the Technical Meeting can be obtained from: Malcolm Menadue HonFIRSE IRSE South Australian Coordinator [email protected]
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068(2) - FOR - SQE - L4
Alert Number PRJ-ALRT-01-2018 Issue Date 01/05/2018 Expiry Date 01/07/2018
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VICTORIAN COUNTRY RAIL NETWORK TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS ESTIMATED STATIONS KM KM TSR AS FROM CIRCULAR REASON REMOVAL BETWEEN START END SPEED DATE SOUTH WESTERN LINES Deer Park Junction - Manor Junction Little River - Top & Line fault identified after train 02/02/2018 Wydham Vale 47.200 44.600 130 TS0024/18 2/02/2018 driver reported rough ride. (Up Track) Geelong - Warrnambool Line Operational restriction as SPAD South Geelong - 16/01/2018 79.250 79.367 40 TS0013/18 mitigation for DOWN trains 30/12/2018 Marshal approaching Marshall station. Operational restriction for UP trains South Geelong - 3/01/2018 79.450 79.400 40 TS0003/18 approaching Marshal town Rd Level 31/12/2018 Waurm Ponds Crossing Operational Restriction as SPAD South Geelong - 19/05/2017 81.700 81.650 40 TS0211/17 mitigation for UP train approaching 01/12/2017 Marshall MSL24 - MSL26 Waurn Ponds - 18/04/2018 98.850 100.350 80 TS0089/18 Track condition 30/06/2018 Winchelsea Winchelsea - Increased truck traffic with major 17/04/2018 Birregurra 123.300 124.100 60 TS0086/18 30/12/2018 works in this area. (Down Only) Winchelsea - Increased truck traffic with major 18/04/2018 124.400 123.600 60 TS0088/18 30/12/2018 Birregurra works in this area. Up direction Winchelsea - Increased truck traffic with major 13/01/2017 124.400 123.900 60 TS0017/17 31/12/2017 Birregurra works in this area. Up direction Geelong - 9/08/2017 128.550 128.650 80 TS0287/17 Overhead Bridge Works 1/12/2017 Warrnambool Marshall - 9/08/2017 139.710 139.820 80 TS0288/17 Overhead Bridge Works 1/12/2017 Warrnambool Inadequate sighting distance at Occo 11/01/2017 Colac - Camperdown 176.200 176.650 60 TS0015/17 30/06/2017 crossing. Down direction Embankment failure Up side of bridge at 213.600. Also inadequate sighting 12/01/2017 Camperdown - Terang 213.200 213.600 65 TS0020/17 30/06/2017 distance at Occo crossing 213.425 Up and Down direction Terang - Sherwood 19/02/2018 235.500 235.550 80 TS0028/18 Track condition 19/03/2018 Park 6/03/2018 Terang - Warrnambool 243.400 243.600 80 TS0038/18 Track Condition 30/04/2018 Werribee - Geelong Line North Geelong - Track condition at 133 points 19/05/2016 72.200 72.250 30 TS0074/16 04/07/2016 Geelong (East Track) Geelong
Page 26 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 WESTERN LINES (STANDARD GAUGE) Dimboola - Rainbow Line 17/04/2018 Tarranyurk - Ellan 398.400 400.000 15 TS0087/18 IEV100 Faults - Top - Twist - Gauge 30/04/2018 Excess rail, poor sleeper condition 11/11/2016 Jeparit - Ellam 406.000 410.000 10 TS0215/16 low ballast profile causing line 30/06/2017 defects.
Murtoa - Hopetoun Line Murtoa - 18/04/2018 302.000 306.000 20 TS0096/18 IEV100 Faults 18/05/2018 Coromby Sheephills - 18/04/2018 333.000 351.000 20 TS0097/18 IEV100 faults 18/05/2018 Batchica Warracknabeal - 05/05/2010 348.319 383.895 40 TS0078/10 Line of sight at Level crossings 31/12/2016 Beulah Level crossing track circuit altered Murtoa - 09/10/2016 348.730 349.330 10 TS0147/16 (shortened)> 18/07/16 Track 31/12/2016 Hopetoun geometry fault also. Warracknabeal - AK Car - Geometry Faults 20/10/2017 370.000 385.000 15 TS0401/17 30/11/2017 Hopetoun Recorded & Mud Holes Beulah - 24/04/2014 383.895 409.311 40 TS0170/14 Line of sight at Level crossings 31/12/2016 Hopetoun INTERSTATE CORRIDOR MELBOURNE - WOLSELEY LINE Refer to ARTC WebRams Access WESTERN LINE (BROAD GAUGE) Ballarat - Ararat Line Beaufort - 11/05/2018 192.000 194.200 80 TS0033/18 Level Crossing Renewals 08/06/2018 Ararat NORTH WESTERN LINES Bendigo - Swan Hill Line Level Crossing circuitry Nth Bendigo requirements for Thunder St and 01/04/2016 Junction - 164.327 166.258 60 TS0042/16 30/06/2017 Weeroona Ave Level Crossing Eaglehawk approach times. Eaglehawk - Hopkins St Level crossing, short 27/02/2009 171.300 171.700 30 TS0020/09 31/12/2016 Raywood stacking. Line of sight for down trains Eaglehawk - 02/05/2017 183.100 183.520 60 TS0171/17 approaching Fitzpatrick Rd Level 31/12/2020 Tandarra Crossing. Bendigo - Swan Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 195.000 195.400 60 TS0162/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles Bendigo - Swan Sight distrance restricted by 02/05/2017 195.400 195.800 60 TS0170/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles - Greenhills Road Bendigo - Swan Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 205.840 206.250 60 TS0163/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles Bendigo - Swan Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 206.650 206.240 60 TS0164/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles Rough riding on curve at the Dingee - 22/02/2017 228.300 229.100 60 TS0070/17 transition of curve. Poor riding at 24/03/2017 Pyramid Hill 80kph over turnout. Bendigo - Swan Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 235.850 236.260 60 TS0166/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles - Mologa Durham Ox Rd. Bendigo - Swan Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 236.660 236.250 60 TS0167/17 02/05/2018 Hill angles - Mologa Durham Ox Road. Sight distance restricted by Bendigo - Swan 02/05/2017 239.160 246.950 60 TS0168/17 angles - Prices, O'Tools, Griffin & 02/05/2018 Hill Abbattoirs Rd
Page 27 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 Sight distance restricted by Bendigo - Swan 02/05/2017 247.350 239.560 60 TS0169/17 angles - Prices, O'Tools, Griffin & 02/05/2018 Hill Abbattoirs Road Pyramid - Sighting distance due to Worsley 10/05/2017 275.560 275.970 60 TS0185/17 31/05/2018 Kerang Rd - Down Trains only Pyramid - Sighting distance due to Worsley 10/05/2017 276.370 275.960 60 TS0186/17 31/05/2018 Kerang Rd - UP trains only. Pyramid - Sighting distance due to McPhail 10/05/2017 280.480 280.890 60 TS0187/17 31/05/2018 Kerang Rd. Down trains only. Pyramid - Sighting distance due to McPhail 10/05/2017 281.290 280.880 60 TS0188/17 31/05/2018 Kerang Rd. Up trains only. Kerang - Mystic Sighting distance restriction due 10/05/2017 292.900 293.310 60 TS0200/17 31/05/2018 Park to White Lane - Down trains only. Kerang - Mystic Sighting distance due to White 10/05/2017 293.710 293.300 60 TS0190/17 31/05/2018 Park lane. UP trains ONLY. Line of sight issues at Lake Road Kerang - Lake 10/05/2017 307.890 310.550 60 TS0183/17 Crossing. This TSR applies to 31/05/2018 Boga DOWN trains only. Sighting distance restricted by Kerang - Mystic 10/05/2017 310.970 308.280 60 TS0191/17 Lake Rd & Gorton Dr. Up Trains 31/05/2018 Park only. Sighting distance restrictions on Mystic Park - 10/05/2017 320.240 324.440 60 TS0194/17 Bailey Rd, Jeffer Road & Tresco Rd. 31/05/2018 Lake Boga Down trains ONLY. Line of sight issues at Baily Rd, Kerang - Lake 10/05/2017 320.640 324.840 60 TS0184/17 Jeffer Rd &Tresco Rd Crossing - Up 31/05/2018 Boga Trains Sighting distance restriction Lake Boga - due to Farm Rd, Maher Rd & 10/05/2017 337.462 341.450 60 TS0195/17 31/05/2018 Swan Hill Aerodrome Extension Rd - DOWN Trains ONLY. Lake Boga - Sighting distance restriction due 10/05/2017 341.850 341.440 60 TS0197/17 31/05/2018 Swan Hill to Aerodrome Rd. UP trains ONLY. Boort - Manangatang Line Barraport - Rough ride - Geometry faults. 08/02/2018 323.200 323.400 10 TS0026/18 31/03/2018 Gredgwin Line, Cant and Top Dunolly - Inglewood Line Up end points Inglewood Arnold Block (Eaglehawk) in poor condition. 19/04/2016 Point - 248.700 250.000 20 TS0266/16 Update: 07/12/16: Non 30/05/2017 Inglewood conforming sighting distance at Sullivan St and Calder Highway Dunolly - Mildura Line Sleepers lifted above height of bridge gravel beams, leaving 26/02/2018 Bealiba - Emu 266.800 267.000 15 TS0058/18 12/06/2018 insufficent ballast to control lateral stability Bealiba - Emu Regauging of trailable points has 22/03/2018 (Up and Down 277.500 278.500 30 TS0057/18 changed the design of them to 30/06/2020 Tracks) out of stanadard Cope Cope - 13/04/2018 336.000 338.400 20 TS0067/18 IEV100 geomerty faults 14/06/2018 Donald Morton Plains - 13/04/2018 388.950 388.960 20 TS0066/18 IEV100 geometry faults 14/06/2018 Birchip 13/04/2018 Tempy - Nunga 478.810 480.920 15 TS0068/18 IEV100 Faults 16/04/2018 Patrolman faults and non tensed 11/04/2018 Nunga - Kiamai 504.220 509.500 15 TS0063/18 14/06/2018 track 10/04/2018 Kiamai - Hattah 518.200 518.210 15 TS0064/18 RFD Faults 14/06/2018
Page 28 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 10/04/2018 Kiamai - Hattah 539.750 539.760 15 TS0065/18 RFD Faults 14/06/2018 Bridge has been undermined by 01/02/2017 Irymple - Mildura 608.500 609.500 10 TS0039/17 01/05/2017 3rd party excavation Echuca - Deniliquin Line Works being completed during Echuca - the summer period which has the 07/03/2018 235.750 236.450 20 TS0029/18 22/03/2018 Barmes potential to impact the lateral stability of the track. Echuca - 7/07/2017 280.600 281.200 25 TS0248/17 Track geometry faults 31/07/2017 Deniliqin Gheringhap - Ballarat Line Inadequate sighting distance Gheringhap - at Lower Plains and Quarry 02/05/2014 101.259 101.528 50 TS0200/14 31/12/2016 Meredith Roads Level crossing in a DOWN DIRECTION. Lethbridge - Non conforming line of sight at 5/01/2018 101.259 103.100 20 TS0004/18 31/12/2019 Meredith Quarry Lane and Lower Plains Rd Inadequate sighting distance Gheringhap - at Lower Plains and Quarry 02/05/2014 102.828 102.559 50 TS0201/14 31/12/2016 Meredith Roads Level crossing in an UP DIRECTION. Track conditions and inadequate Meredith - Lal 04/07/2013 114.000 120.000 50 TS0139/13 sighting distance at Doyles Road 31/12/2016 Lal Level crossing in both directions. Inglewood - Wycheproof Line Level crossing design deficiency. Charlton - Engineering currently awaiting 22/09/2017 317.600 320.000 40 TS0341/17 24/05/2017 Teddywaddy design modifications + additional IEV100 faults Korong Vale - Boort Line Korong Vale - Poor sleeper condition & termite 3/08/2017 376.000 455.900 25 TS0271/17 30/08/2018 Manangatang damage Maryborough - Dunolly Line Maryborough - 4/12/2017 232.200 232.450 40 TS0439/17 Bridge Works 22/12/2017 Dunolly Inadequate sighting distance at Maryborough - 05/09/2016 240.520 240.720 50 TS0134/16 Timor Road Level Crossing Down 05/09/2018 Dunolly direction. Inadequate sighting distance at Maryborough - 05/09/2016 240.720 240.620 50 TS0133/16 Timor Road Level Crossing for Up 05/09/2018 Dunolly direction. Dunolly Station Murray Basin rail project 1/04/2018 244.400 246.800 15 TS0047/18 9/03/2018 Limits construction works Ouyen - Panitya Line Ouyen - Level crossing line of sight 14/06/2011 471.478 488.500 40 TS0062/11 31/12/2016 Walpeup restrictions. Level crossing line of sight 14/06/2011 Ouyen - Panitya 488.500 581.500 40 TS0063/11 31/12/2016 restrictions. Underbool - 13/12/2016 531.388 531.395 10 TS0100/16 Defect rail 30/06/2017 Cowangie Wycheproof - Sea Lake Line Berriwillock - Buried rail inspection failures + 22/09/2017 416.400 384.200 30 TS0342/17 23/12/2017 Sea Lake IEV100 faults
Page 29 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NORTHERN LINES Sydenham - Bendigo Line Clarkefield - 6/04/2018 Riddles Creek 52.000 55.000 130 TS0049/18 Track geometry faults 20/04/2018 (West Track) Clarkefield - 30/04/2018 Riddles Creek 52.000 55.500 130 TS0106/18 Track geometry faults 14/05/2018 (West Track) Malmsbury - 25/02/2018 Elphinstone 104.000 108.500 110 TS0035/18 Track Geometry Faults 2/03/2018 (West Track) Elphinstone - 01/06/2017 Castlemaine 115.000 116.000 110 TS0225/17 Broken Rail 05/06/2017 (West Track) NORTH EAST BROAD GAUGE LINE Donnybrook - Seymour Line Donnybrook - To cover the PSR on the bridge 30/04/2018 Wallan (Up and 44.800 45.300 50 TS0107/18 4/05/2018 until formally circularised Down Tracks) Kilmore East - 17/11/2017 Wallan 58.800 58.350 80 TS0421/17 Rough Ride at 58.500 kp up line 17/12/2017 (Up Track) Donnybrook - Rough Track, some works have 11/12/2017 Wallan 32.800 33.400 80 TS0449/17 31/03/2018 been completed (Down Track) Seymour - Shepparton Line Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 01/05/2017 131.850 132.260 60 TS0158/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 01/05/2017 132.650 132.240 60 TS0159/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sighting distance restricted by 01/05/2017 141.720 142.130 60 TS0153/17 02/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 01/05/2017 142.530 142.120 60 TS0160/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 01/05/2017 155.340 155.750 60 TS0157/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sighting distance restricted by 08/05/2017 156.150 155.760 60 TS0180/17 01/01/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 02/05/2017 156.150 155.740 60 TS0161/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour to Aracadia Road LX - Sight distance 01/05/2017 158.480 158.890 80 TS0146/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton restricted by angles Seymour to Arcadia Road LX - Sight distance 01/05/2017 159.290 158.880 80 TS0147/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton restricted by angles Level Crossing sighting issues Toolamba - 01/05/2017 171.280 171.690 60 TS0151/17 for DOWN trains only. (Sighting 02/03/2017 Mooroopna Distance reviewed) Seymour - Sighting distance restricted by 01/05/2017 173.070 173.480 60 TS0154/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Seymour - Sight distance restricted by 01/05/2017 173.880 173.470 60 TS0156/17 01/05/2018 Shepparton angles Shepparton - Tocumwal Line Shepparton - 06/03/2018 182.000 252.000 40 TS0032/18 Tie Renewal 28/04/2018 Tocumwall Shepparton - 16/06/2017 214.300 226.200 25 TS0236/17 Joint conditions on corridor 29/09/2017 Tocumwal
Page 30 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 INTERSTATE CORRIDOR MELBOURNE - ALBURY LINE Refer to ARTC WebRams Access EASTERN LINE Pakenham - Sale Line Pakenham to Foul Ballast removal. TSR to allow 12/04/2018 Traralgon (North 67.080 67.210 80 TS0073/18 13/05/2018 for consolidation. Track) Nar Nar Goon - Foul ballast removed, TSR to allow 12/04/2018 Tynong (North 67.080 67.210 80 TS0061/18 13/05/2018 for consolidation Track) Garfield - Bunyip Foul ballast removal, TSR to allow 12/04/2018 78.580 78.740 80 TS0060/18 13/05/2018 (North Track) for consolidation Pakenhan - 3/08/2017 Traralgon 89.765 89.820 80 TS0274/17 Fault in crossing 20/12/2017 (South Track) Pakenham to Traralgon Foul Ballast removal. TSR to allow 15/04/2018 101.900 101.940 80 TS0079/18 13/05/2018 (North and for consolidation. South Tracks) Pakenham to Foul Ballast removal. TSR to allow 15/04/2018 Traralgon 107.650 107.850 80 TS0080/18 13/05/2018 for consolidation. (North Track) Trafalgar - Moe 17/04/2018 125.500 130.000 80 TS0084/18 Tie renewal consolidation. 26/04/2018 (North Track) Cross levels - Tops of Skeleton Morwell - Bridge and through both turnouts 09/11/2016 146.800 147.900 80 TS0210/16 30/05/2017 Maryvale of GIFT and APM, excessive wear on turnouts. Traralgon to Box culvert Consolidation TSR 15/04/2018 163.603 163.633 80 TS0078/18 13/05/2018 Bairnsdale managed accordingly. Sale - Bairnsdale Line 21/01/2016 Sale - Bairnsdale 221.000 221.600 10 TS0014/16 Track condition on bridge. 31/12/2016 Stratford - Line of sight issues at Occupation 15/12/2016 223.561 223.961 60 TS0273/16 15/12/2017 Bairnsdale Crossing for Down trains only. Sight distance restricted by 27/04/2017 Sale - Bairnsdale 227.930 228.750 60 TS0219/17 27/04/2018 angles Sight Distance restricted by 27/04/2017 Sale - Bairnsdale 230.520 231.330 60 TS0218/17 27/04/2018 angles Traralgon to Box culvert Consolidation TSR 15/04/2018 256.722 256.750 80 TS0077/18 13/05/2018 Bairnsdale managed accordingly. Sale to Sight distance restricted by 27/05/2017 260.180 260.590 70 TS0144/17 27/04/2018 Bairnsdale angles
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Segment: Somerton Loop - Austrak - Seymour Loop No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Beveridge and Wallan Loop 31/2018 44.8km to 44.85km 21/02/2018 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Geometry defects. Wallan Loop and Wandong 1/2018 53.63km to 55.7km 2/01/2018 80/80 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Geometry defects within track-Rough ride report. Estimated removal date: 31/03/2019 Kilmore East South and Kilmore East 108/2018 63.865km to 64.265km 12/04/2018 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Geometry defects within track. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 Kilmore East South and Kilmore East 223/2017 65.68km to 65.73km 26/07/2017 20/20 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Further deterioration of track condition along with a chip in the V crossing. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018. Seymour Platform and Seymour Loop 322/2017 99.05km to 99.8km 26/10/2017 40/40 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Line issues & cracking in back of V crossing. Extension of TSR due to track geometry defect in turnout. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018
Segment: Seymour Loop - Benalla Junction No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Avenel and Longwood Loop 116/2018 115.98km to 116.32km 19/04/2018 80/80 Yes Road/pedestrian/other crossing - Cond. Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Short twists within ped walk. Estimated removal date 31/12/2018 Longwood Loop and Balmattum 122/2018 150.3km to 150.314km 24/04/2018 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Geometry Defects Within the bridge. Lift Date 24/07/2018
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Longwood Loop and Balmattum 19/2018 156.722km to 156.93km 31/01/2018 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Condition of transom timbers on Faithful Street bridge. Estimated removal date 31/03/2019 Violet Town Loop and Benalla Platform 81/2018 171.45km to 171.48km 27/03/2018 80/80 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Condition of turnout. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 Violet Town Loop and Benalla Platform 321/2017 178.58km to 178.65km 26/10/2017 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Line & geometry issues over 70m. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 Violet Town Loop and Benalla Platform 106/2018 183.7km to 186.2km 11/04/2018 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Geometry line defects. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 Violet Town Loop and Benalla Platform 349/2017 194.29km to 194.95km 23/11/2017 40/40 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Settling period for new works and sleeper condition. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018
Segment: Benalla Junction - Albury No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Violet Town Loop and Glenrowan Loop 164/2017 193.3km to 200.2km 2/06/2017 60/60 Yes Ballast - Condition (Mudhole) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Speed restriction extended due to mud holes and geometry defects. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 Benalla Junction and Glenrowan Loop 96/2018 204.32km to 204.66km 6/04/2018 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Track Condition. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018 Alumatta and Wangaratta 62/2018 233.07km to 233.09km 16/03/2018 115/115 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Estimated removal date: 30/04/2019
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Bowser and Springhurst 5/2018 247.05km to 247.5km 12/01/2018 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Track condition on West track. Estimated removal date: 30/04/19 Bowser and Springhurst 47/2018 247.2km to 249.8km 8/03/2018 80/80 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Track condition. Estimated removal date: 30/04/2019 Springhurst and Chiltern Loop 76/2018 252.8km to 253.5km 23/03/2018 80/80 Yes Track geometry - Condition Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Deteriorating track condition - geometry defects. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018 Springhurst and Chiltern Loop 51/2018 261km to 261.4km 9/03/2018 80/80 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN EAST LINE ONLY **
Track condition. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018 Springhurst and Chiltern Loop 359/2017 270.07km to 270.6km 4/12/2017 40/40 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: ** APPLIES TO NE VICTORIAN WEST LINE ONLY **
Track condition. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018
Segment: Benalla Junction - Yarrawonga No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Benalla Junction and Yarrawonga 114/2013 195.938km to 260km 14/03/2013 50/50 No Track - Condition (Other) Comment: This will become the permanent line speed
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Segment: Maroona - Portland No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Maroona and Grone Kalari Siding 14/2018 235km to 382.55km 25/01/2018 60/60 Yes Sleeper/fastening assembly - Condition Comment: Poor sleeper condition in hot temperatures. Estimated removal date: 30/04/2018
Segment: Newport - Anakie Loop No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Newport and Paisley 226/2017 11.55km to 12.75km 28/07/2017 40/40 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Top faults. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018 SCT - Laverton and Manor Loop 393/2016 25.5km to 28km 9/12/2016 80/80 Yes Road/pedestrian/other crossing - Cond. Comment: Multiple top faults in bitumen level crossing. Tamping and replacement of IRJ has allowed reduction in this TSR. Elders and North Shore 97/2018 61.2km to 61.7km 6/04/2018 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Crippled blade-Heel block and blade are grabbing. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018
Segment: Anakie Loop - Moorabool Loop No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Anakie Loop and Moorabool Loop 165/2017 72.3km to 75.151km 8/06/2017 60/60 Yes Rail/weld - Condition (Other) Comment: Multiple top faults. Estimated removal date: 01/06/2018
Segment: Moorabool Loop - Gheringhap Loop No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Moorabool Loop and Gheringhap Loop 166/2017 75.151km to 78.45km 8/06/2017 60/60 Yes Rail/weld - Condition (Other) Comment: Multiple top faults. Estimated removal date: 29/07/2018 Moorabool Loop and Gheringhap Loop 369/2017 82km to 83km 18/12/2017 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Wing of v is chipping out, multiple woth oltop and twist defects. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018
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Segment: Gheringhap Loop - Maroona No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Gheringhap Loop and Inverleigh 370/2017 83km to 83.75km 18/12/2017 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Wing of v is chipping out, multiple mudholes with oltop and twist defects. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018 Inverleigh and Barwon Park Loop 168/2017 101.2km to 101.6km 8/06/2017 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Broken plate replaced. Top faults remain. Estimated removal date: 30/06/2018 Wingeel Loop and Werneth B/Pt. 252/2017 120.005km to 120.25km 15/08/2017 40/40 Yes Points and crossing - Other Comment: Points defect. Estimated removal date: 31/12/2018. Berrybank Loop and Tooli Loop 173/2017 152km to 152.8km 13/06/2017 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Top faults. Estimated removal date: 01/06/2018 Tooli Loop and Vite Vite 364/2017 176.47km to 176.52km 11/12/2017 60/60 Yes Points and crossing - Geometry Comment: Top fault in bitumen PCR. Estimated removal date: 26/10/2018 Tatyoon Loop and Tatyoon Loop 621/2010 231.421km to 231.422km 24/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Tatyoon Loop a speed restriction of 25KMH applies to up trains only and only while a train is stationary in loop track due to sighting distance for road traffic. Notice Boards are erected. Tatyoon Loop and Maroona 626/2010 233.226km to 244.452km 25/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: A Speed restriction of 30kmh applies to down trains only while a train is stationary in loop track at Tatyoon due to sighting distance for road traffic, [ This amends T/W 213 1998 ].Notice Boards are erected.
Segment: Pyrenees Loop - Murtoa No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Stawell and Deep Lead Loop 638/2010 241.47km to 241.48km 27/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Stawell siding booked out by V/line. Deep Lead Loop and Glenorchy 643/2010 254.81km to 256.62km 29/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Effective immediately departure speed for all movements departing the Deep Lead Loop number 2 road are restricted to 40km/h account track geometry.
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Segment: Murtoa - Dimboola No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Murtoa Loop and Dooen 633/2010 308.8km to 309.18km 27/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Jung siding booked out due to turnout and track condition.
Segment: Dimboola - Serviceton No At or Between Kms Date Pass/Oth Dir Boards Reason Dimboola and Gerang Gerung 644/2010 364.545km to 366.365km 29/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Effective immediately departure speed for all movements departing the Dimboola Loop number 2 road are restricted to 40 km/h account track geometry. Kiata and Nhill 645/2010 388.435km to 390.293km 29/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Effective immediately departure speed for all movements departing the Salisbury Loop number 2 road are restricted to 35km/h account track geometry. Nhill and Tarranginnie 345/2017 401.22km to 401.26km 23/11/2017 60/60 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Top fault in Bitumen PCR on curve. Estimated removal date: 26/10/2018 Tarranginnie and Miram 43/2017 415.85km to 418.7km 17/02/2017 80/80 Yes Track - Condition (Other) Comment: Track design issue. Estimated removal date: 29/06/2018 Miram and Kaniva 646/2010 433.292km to 435.106km 29/12/2010 0/0 No Track Warning Comment: Effective immediately the departure speed for all movements departing the Kaniva Loop number 2 road are restricted to 35km/h account track geometry.
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VICTRACK – RCCN SWITCHOVER OF CORE
CENTROL VCS, ICE TRAIN RADIO AND ROAD/RAIL COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF REGIONAL RAIL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, (VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (VCS), IN-CAB COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (ICE), HI RAIL COMMUNICATIONS (HRC)) PRIMARY TO SECONDARY CORE VicTrack have advised V/Line, that between 02:00 hours on Sunday 6th May 2018 and 04:00 on Sunday 13th May 2018, the operation of the Voice Communications System functions for In-Cab Equipment (ICE) and Road/Rail Communications, referred Hi Rail Communications (HRC) will be transferred from the Primary to the Secondary Core. All normal operational functions have been replicated at this core, including telephone contact numbers. In order to recognise this change, ICE and HRC units will need to be rebooted after 04:00 hours on Sunday 6th May 2018, and again after 04:00 on Sunday 13th May 2018. VicTrack technicians will assist Centrol Controllers to redirect their VCS Console and VCS IP phones to the Secondary Core. In the event of a loss of communications, the following additional emergency contact number has been provided; CENTROL “EMERGENCY CALL ONLY” CONTACT NUMBER (03) 9619 1077 or 0438 515 547 METROL “EMERGENCY CALL ONLY” CONTACT NUMBER (03) 8415 0170 V/LINE SAMS (Shift Asset Manager) CONTACT NUMBER 0429 231 691 V/Line TON.054/2018 ______BIRREGURRA TO COLAC
ISSUE OF NEW SIGNALLING DIAGRAM The following replacement Signalling Diagram will apply for Birregurra to Colac to reflect as in-service – • The upgrade of Phalps Road Level Crossing from Passive to Active Protection at Pirron Yallock as described on SW.0085/2016. • The upgrade of Back Larpent Road Level Crossing from Passive to Active Protection at Colac as described on SW.0027/2017. • The upgrade of Powers Lane Level Crossing from Passive to Active Protection at Birregurra as described on SW.0167/2017. • The upgrade of Craigs Lane Level Crossing from Passive to Active Protection at Pomborneit as described on SW.0186/2017.
Page 38 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 DIAGRAM NAME DIAGRAM NUMBER Birregurra to Colac 54/17
The following Signalling diagrams will be cancelled
DIAGRAM NAME DIAGRAM NUMBER 50/17 Birregurra to Colac 118/14
V/Line SW.140/2018 ______ARARAT
PROVISION OF STOP BOARD Between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours on Tuesday 2nd May 2018, the following Infrastructure Changes will take place at Ararat, on the Ararat to Maryborough Single Line Section which is currently under the cover of an Absolute Occupation between Ararat and Maryborough.
• A new Stop Board, “STOP BOARD 1” will be provided at KP: 272.000 for up Rail Vehicle Movements travelling towards Ararat. • Authority to pass this Stop Board will be provided by the Ararat Yard Signaller. • The Track Force Protection Coordinator or their Competent Delegate managing any Rail Movement should contact the Ararat Yard Signaller to obtain permission prior to passing the Stop Board.
• A new Location Board will be provided at KP: 269.330 for up Rail Vehicle Movements travelling towards Ararat.
ABSOLUTE OCCUPATION
These alterations will be undertaken under the cover of an Absolute Occupation as described on separately issued SWO Circulars. V/Line SW.128/2018 ______
Page 39 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 DUNOLLY – YELTA
CORRIDOR ALTERATIONS Effective 1800 Hours on Monday 7th May 2018 with the return of the Absolute Occupations between Dunolly and Yelta the following alterations to this corridor for Standard Gauge operations will apply ST ARNAUD • • Signal Posts No 1, No 2, No 3, No 4, No 6 and No 7 have been abolished • • On the Station Platform, the Signal Quadrant Levers for the Home Signals on Posts No 1 and No 7, Miniature signal Levers for Home Signals on Signal Posts No 2, No 3, No 5 and No 6, Annett Keys and the Annett Key Exchange apparatus have been abolished. • • Points L leading to the Grain Sidings, Annett Lock, point lever and rodded connections, the push buttons for the Howitt Street Level Crossing and controls for Signal Post No 3 have been abolished. • • Points B at the Up end of No 1 Road and the associated plunger locking, WSA Lever, Rotary detector, Signal Quadrant for Signal Post No 1 and Signal Controls for Signal Posts No 2 and No 3 have been abolished. • • Points C at the Down end of No 1 Road and the associated plunger locking, WSA Lever, Rotary detector, Signal Quadrant for Signal Post No 7 and Signal Controls for Signal Posts No 4 and No 6 have been abolished. • • No 2 and No 3 Roads, up and down extensions of No 3 Road, Hand locking Bars and derail blocks have abolished • • The Approach Section Indicator Board and Notice Boards for Down trains departing the Station Platform have been abolished • • Operation of the Flashing lights at the following Level Crossings Sunraysia Highway KP 298.558, Howitt Street KP 298.949 Millet Street KP 299.420, Wimmera Highway KP 299.656 Will be automatic for all train movements ALTERATIONS TO LINE SPEED The maximum speed of Trains at St Arnaud between the Sunraysia Highway Level Crossing at KP 298.558 and Wimmera Highway level crossingat KP 299.658 will be 40 kph.
SUTHERLAND • No 3 Road has been abolished • Non trailable point machines, Master Key locks, and rodded connections have been abolished
SWANWATER • The Up and Down End Main Line Points have been abolished • The point levers, master key locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished.
COPE COPE • The Up and Down End Main Line Points have been abolished • The point levers, master key locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished.
Page 40 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 DONALD INTERMEDIATE SIDING • No 2 Road has been abolished • The down end extension of No 3 Road has been abolished • No 6 Road has been abolished • Roll out Protection at the down end will be by catch points rodded to the down end points
LITCHFIELD • The Up and Down End Main Line Points have been abolished • The Point Levers, Master Key Locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished. • The Notice Boards and key switches applicable to the local operation of the Borong Highway Level Crossing at KP 353.111 have been abolished
WATCHEM • No 3 Road has been abolished • The non trailable point machines, derails and wheel crowders, Master Key locks and rodded connections have been abolished
BIRCHIP • Signal Posts No 2 and No 3 have abolished • The key switches for Signals No 2 and No 3 have been abolished. • The points and loop siding for the Steel Grain Silos leading from No 2 Road, siding extensions, non trailable point machines, master key locks, and rodded connections have been abolished. • The loop siding for the Cement Grain Silos leading from the No 1 Road, points and loop siding, non trailable point machines, derails and wheel crowders, master key locks, and rodded connections have been abolished.
KINNABULLA • The Up and Down End Main Line Points have been abolished • The point levers, master key locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished.
LASCELLES • The Up and Down end points have been abolished • The point levers, master key locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished. • The Master Key Lock/Annett Key Duplex locks and Annett Keys, Notice Boards and push buttons applicable to the local operation of the Sunraysia Highway Level Crossing at KP 443.262 have been abolished
TEMPY • The Up and Down End Main Line Points have been abolished • The point levers, master key locks, rodded connections, catch points, siding track and intermediate siding board have been abolished.
Page 41 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 OUYEN SIGNALLING ALTERATIONS • Down Home Signal Post 1 - Lever No 8 is restored to use • Up Home Signal Post 3 – Lever No 3 is restored to use • Down Home Signal Post 4 – Lever No 7 is restored to use • Down Home Signal Post 5 – Lever No 6 is restored to use • Up Home Signal Post 6 – Lever No 2 is restored to use • Up Home Signal Post 2 – Lever No 9 is secured in the normal position TRACK ALTERATIONS • All Rail Traffic will operate via No1 Road • The Works siding leading from No 1 Road has been abolished • The point lever, Annett Lock and Rodded connections for the Works Siding have been abolished • Points A and E, the points at the up end from the Main line towards No 2 Road are secured in the normal position with points clips and independent padlocks the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Points G, the down end points from No 1 Road towards No 2 Road have been reinstated and secured in the normal position with points clips and independent padlocks the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Ouyen yard is not available for rail traffic
RED CLIFFS • The Up and Down two position Automatic Signals have abolished • The key switches for Automatic Signals have been abolished. • The points and loop siding, non trailable point machines, derails and wheel crowders, Master Key locks, and rodded connections have been abolished
MILDURA CEMENT SIDING • The Dead End siding lead from the loop siding have been abolished • The loop siding will be retained as a maintenance siding
MILDURA • The Sarnia Packing Company Siding at KP 607.695 has been abolished • The Point Lever, Master Key Lock, rodded connections, catch points and siding track have been abolished. • The Mildura Oil Siding at KP 611.000 has been abolished • The Point Lever, Master Key Lock, rodded connections, derail block and siding track have been abolished. OUYEN - MURRAYVILLE The Ouyen – Murrayville line will remain under the cover of the existing Absolute Occupation until further notice.
Page 42 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NETWORK SERVICE PLAN The following alterations will apply to the Network Service Plan The following updates to various sections of the Network Service Plan Network Operating Data will apply
SECTION LINE SECTION DETAILS OF ALTERATION 02.00 Train Operating Data Index Section references updated Section title updated – 02.09 North Geelong to Maryborough Line Section Maryborough to Yelta relocated to Section 2.24 Section covers Dual Gauge Line Maryborough to Dunolly 02.24 Maryborough to Yelta Standard Gauge Line Dunolly to Yelta Reprint pages NA_NSP_02-09 – R01-2018 and NA_NSP_02-24 – R01-2018 will be issued following the return of the Absolute Occupations to reflect these changes SIGNALLING DIAGRAM Insert a reference on the following Signalling Diagrams. Updated diagrams will be issued in due course.
DIAGRAM NAME DIAGRAM NUMBER Bealiba to Emu 112.14 St Arnaud 74.06 Sutherland to Cope Cope 14.08 Donald Loop to Morton Plains 70.12 Birchip to Woomelang 04.07 Lascelles – Nunga 06.07 Ouyen to Carwarp 10.15 Yatpool to Irymple 16.14 Mildura to Yelta 28.16 V/Line SW.135/2018 ______DUNOLLY – YELTA
CROSSING LOOPS AND INTERMEDIATE SIDINGS NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRAIN RUNNING REQUIREMENTS Effective 1800 Hours on Monday 7th May 2018 in conjunction with the return of the Absolute Occupations between Dunolly and Yelta as described in SW.0135/2018 the following temporary alterations will apply at the Crossing Loops and intermediate sidings listed below in conjunction the instructions contained in Section 27 Procedure 14 of the 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures. • The trailable point loops at the following locations will not be available for Train Crossing Requirements
CROSSING LOOP DISTANCE SUTHERLAND LOOP 310.428 WATCHEM LOOP 369.768 SPEED LOOP 469.844 CARWARP LOOP 578.108 • These locations will be defined as an intermediate Train Order Station in accordance with Section 18 Rule 2 clause 12 and will be available only for follow movements. • All trains will operate via the existing Up Loop Track.
Page 43 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 ISSUE OF TRAIN ORDERS When a Train Order issued to the above locations the order will only apply to the “F” or “CP” Boards at the departing end of the Crossing Loop for that direction of travel. TRAILABLE POINTS AT CROSSING LOOP • The Up end and Down end trailable points have been secured to lay for the Up Loop Track by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician. • The trailable point banner has been temporally removed SIDINGS SECURED OUT OF USE The following intermediate sidings will not be available for use • The Donald Sub Terminal Siding will remain out of use Points “K” at the Up end of the Down Track at Donald Loop will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Donald Intermediate Siding will remain out of use Points “B” at the Up end of the Intermediate Siding and Points “F” at the Down end of the Intermediate Siding will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Curyo Intermediate Siding will remain out of use The Points leading to the Intermediate Siding will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Woomelang Intermediate Siding will remain out of use The Up and Down end points leading from the Down Loop Track will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Speed Intermediate Siding will remain out of use The Up and Down end points leading from the Down Loop Track will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Carwarp Intermediate Siding will remain out of use The Up and Down end points leading from the Down Loop Track will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician • Mildura Cement Siding will remain out of use The Up and Down end points leading to the Siding will be secured in the normal position by point clip and independent padlock the key to which is held by the Signal Maintenance Technician These arrangements will remain in force until further advice is issued from this office V/Line SW.136/2018 ______
Page 44 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 DUNOLLY SIGNALLING ALTERATIONS Effective 1800 Hours on Monday 7th May 2018 in conjunction with the return of the Absolute Occupations between Dunolly and Yelta as described in SW.0135/2018 the following alterations will apply at Dunolly TRAIN ORDER STATUS Dunolly will remain defined as an Intermediate Train Order Station in accordance with Section 18 Rule 2 clause 12 • The Maryborough – Dunolly – Yelta Corridor will be defined as the Primary Corridor • Dunolly to Korong Vale Corridor will be defined as the Secondary Corridor Only one train movement at any one time is permitted to be undertaken at Dunolly. The line speed for all trains between fixed signals DLY 6, DLY 26 and DLY 28 is 15 km/h. SIGNALS • Down Home Signal DLY 6 applies for movements from the Single Line to the Down end fouling point of No 1 and No 2 Roads. • Down Home Signal DLY 36 the left-hand light on the bracket post at the down end of Dunolly for movements towards the Yelta Corridor will be returned to normal operation. • Down Home Signal DLY 38 the right-hand light on the bracket post at the Down end of Dunolly for movements towards the Korong Vale Corridor will not be affected by these works. • Up Home Signal DLY 26 will be returned to normal operation and will apply for Standard Gauge movements from the Yelta corridor to the up end fouling point of No 2 Road. • Up Home Signal DLY 28 for movements from the Korong Vale Corridor Single Line to the Up end fouling point of No 1 Road will not be affected by these works. POINTS • Points A at the Up End of No 2 Road leading to No 3 and No 4 Roads will be secured in the normal position with a lockable point clip the key to which will be held by the Signal Maintenance Supervisor. • Points G at the Down end of No 2 Road leading to No 3 Road will be secured in the normal position with a lockable point clip the key to which will be held by the Signal Maintenance Supervisor. • No 3, 4 and 5 Roads are not available for any rail vehicle movements including the stabling of any rail vehicles or track machines. KEY SWITCHES The following alteration to the existing key switches will apply Station Platform The signalling will normally be in the unattended mode An “E” pattern Annett Key secured in a duplicate lock in the Signallers Keyswitch Box will be provided. The key switch for No 29 points will now operate as a pilot lever and when Dunolly is in the attended mode is required to be operated for the applicable Train movement.
Train Crew Keyswitch Box Key switch for the Route Setting of Signal DLY 38 will remain in service
Signal DLY 28 Key switch for the Route setting of Signal DLY 28 will remain in service
Page 45 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 OPERATION OF SIGNALS Signals DLY 6, DLY 26 and DLY 36 will normally be at the proceed position for through Standard Gauge movements on the Yelta Corridor. Signals DLY 28 and DLY 38 will normally be at the stop position. SECTION 34 – 1994 BOOK OF RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES Alterations to the relevant Operating Procedures in Section 34 of the 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures will be issued by Separate Circular. SIGNALLING DIAGRAM Insert a reference on Signalling Diagram No 64/17 “Dunolly”. An updated diagram will be issued in due course. V/Line SW.137/2018 ______HATTAH
REMOVAL OF FIXED SIGNALS Commencing Friday 27th April 2018, the following Infrastructure Changes have taken place at Hattah, which is currently under the cover of an Absolute Occupation between Ouyen and Yelta. • The Fixed Signal for down direction rail movements, has been abolished. • The Fixed Signal for up direction rail movements, has been abolished. • The points facing up direction rail movements, leading to the Standard Gauge Maintenance Siding (No.2 Road), has been secured in the normal position and the siding is unavailable for use. ABSOLUTE OCCUPATION These alterations were undertaken under the cover of an Absolute Occupation as described on separately issued SWO Circulars. SIGNALLING DIAGRAM Insert a reference on Signalling Diagram No 10/15 “Ouyen to Carwarp”. An updated diagram will be issued in due course. V/Line SW.129/2018 ______AMENDMENT NORTH BENDIGO WORKSHOPS BOOK OF RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES Effective forthwith updates to the following Operating Procedure in Section 34 of the Book of Rules and Operating Procedures (as amended) will apply
RULE BOOK REFERENCE & TITLE DETAILS OF CHANGES Procedure updated to Rev 18.01 to reflect 107 – NORTH BENDIGO WORKSHOPS • Alterations to Notice Boards at the Down end of the sidings described on SW.0072/2018. Operating Procedure No 34 -107 Rev 16.01 as issued on SW.0036/2018 is cancelled and replaced by this Circular
V/Line SW.126/2018 ______
Page 46 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 MITIAMO
SECTION 34 OPERATING PROCEDURES Updates to the Operating Procedures in Section 34 of the Book of Rules and Operating Procedures as shown hereunder will apply forthwith
RULE BOOK REFERENCE & TITLE DETAILS OF CHANGES New Procedure to reflect • Location description • Local operating procedure for train operations at Mitiamo 79 – MITIAMO • Procedures for the terminating and originating of Train Services at Mitiamo and transfer of the corridor Master Key • Procedures for Assisted Train Loading at Mitiamo
V/Line SW.138/2018 ______
AMENDMENT EPSOM – ECHUCA OPERATION OF SIDINGS
BOOK OF RULES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES Effective forthwith updates to the following Operating Procedure in Section 34 of the Book of Rules and Operating Procedures (as amended) will apply
RULE BOOK REFERENCE & TITLE DETAILS OF CHANGES Procedure updated to Rev 18.01 to reflect • Updated local operating procedure for train operations at Elmore • Operation of the Down end points at Elmore and requirements for the manual operation of the Raywood Road Level Crossing 108A – EPSOM – ECHUCA – OPERATION OF • Procedure for the terminating and originating of Train Services at SIDINGS Elmore and transfer of the corridor Master Key • New local operating procedure for train operations at Rochester • Procedure for the terminating and originating of Train Services at Rochester and transfer of the corridor Master Key Operating Procedure No 34 -108A - Rev 17.01 as issued on SW.0189/2017 is cancelled and replaced by this Circular
V/Line SW.139/2018
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Page 47 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NETWORK SERVICE PLAN ALL TRAIN OPERATING DATA – NA_NSP_02-19 LOCOS
The Network Service Plan, Train Operating Data has been updated to reflect the following additional Special Speed Restriction at Wallan – 50
CRAIGIEBURN TO SEYMOUR
2. SPECIAL SPEED RESTRICTIONS 3. WALLAN – A notice board is provided approaching the bridge at KP: 45.086 in an up and down direction advising a speed restriction for all locomotives over the bridge (34 metres in length). The speed of any locomotive when passing over the bridge at KP: 45.086 is 50 km/h. NOTE: This speed restriction does not apply to Vlocity and Sprinter railcars.
V/Line TON.053/2018 ______DONNYBROOK
DONNYBROOK ROAD (YAN YEAN ROAD) LEVEL CROSSING (KP: 33.125) COMMISSIONING OF PEDESTRIAN GATES COMMISSIONING OF PEDESTRIAN GATE ELECTRIC LOCKS On Friday 4th May 2018 between 07:00 hours and 16:00 hours and Saturday 5th May 2018 between 07:00 hours and 16:00 hours, the Passive Maze Assembly at the Yan Yean Road Level Crossing (KP: 33.125) on the Broad Gauge and Standard Gauge lines, will be upgraded to include pedestrian gates and emergency gate control locks. This level crossing will be renamed to match the local council signage and the VicRoads database to Donnybrook Road at the commissioning. NOTE: V/Line is responsible for Broad Gauge train detection and the Broad Gauge pedestrian crossing at this location only. These works will be undertaken by Active Railway Systems, on behalf of VicTrack.
Page 48 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 OPERATION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING During the commissioning period, the Pedestrian Gates at the Donnybrook Road Level Crossing will be out of use for certain periods of time. Traffic management will be in attendance to manually flag the Pedestrian Crossing and control the movement of pedestrians at the crossing during the Commissioning period. The Pedestrian Gates will operate in conjunction with the existing Flashing Lights and Boom Barriers. Operation of the level crossing equipment will be automatic for all train movements. Remote monitoring equipment will be brought into use at this location. OPERATION OF LEVEL CROSSING The Donnybrook Road Level Crossing is maintained by ARTC. These works will occur under direction of an ARTC issued Train Notice. NETWORK SERVICE PLAN Details of this Level Crossing as shown below will be altered in the Network Service plan NETWORK OPERATING REQUIREMENTS TRAIN OPERATING DATA NA_NSP_02.19_R01-2017 CRAIGIEBURN TO SEYMOUR
NAME AND KM’S OF DISTANCE LOCATION LEVEL CROSSING TYPE NEAREST STATION (KM) NUMBER
BB, PG, EGL, VIC, DONNYBROOK – KP 33.213 Donnybrook Road 33.125 E0331 SG Reprint pages NA_NSP_02.19_R01-2018 will be issued following the completion of the Commissioning to reflect these changes SIGNALLING DIAGRAM Insert a reference on Signalling Diagram No 80/11 “Donnybrook to Wallan”. An updated diagram will be issued in due course. V/Line SW.134/2018 ______
Page 49 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 NETWORK SERVICE PLAN ADDENDA – NA_NSP_03 – R23-2018 The Network Service Plan Addenda has been updated to include the following approved Rollingstock: RAIL OPERATORS ROLLING STOCK V/LINE DIESEL RAIL CARS | Additional Vlocity unit VL75 approved for use on the V/Line network.
OVERALL LENGTH OF VEHICLE MAX MASS OVER KW FOR CLASS DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE SPEED RATING DIESEL RAIL CARS PULLING TRACTION KM/H (TNS) LINES TO NEAREST 100MM Self-propelled Passenger vehicle. 171 75.220 DMD No. 1100-1128, 1130-1175 Vlocity Operates as a permanently 160 (Three (Three Car 1680 TM No. 1300-1328, 1330-1375 coupled three car unit Car Set) Set) DM No. 1200-1228, 1230-1275 See Note #
Note # Where the authorised line speed does not allow for Vlocity Rail Cars to operate greater than 130 Km/h they are to be treated and read as that for Sprinter Rail Cars within the Network Service Plan. Change of Registration Number advice received from GTE Trackspray. Road / Rail vehicle already approved to operate on the V/Line Network under V/Line accreditation.
LOADED REGISTRATION PLANT / RADIO MAXIMUM LENGTH DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE MASS REMARKS NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER SPEED (KM/H) (METRES) (TONNES) ICE Radio Iveco 120 Tray 1MR 7SV GTE002 30 5.200 6.30 GTE Trackspray Fitted 2 Axle Weed Spray Truck Advice has been received by V/Line Plant Department the following vehicle has been withdrawn, therefore has been removed from the Network Service Plan Addenda, effective NA_NSP_03 – R23-2018.
REGISTRATION PLANT / RADIO DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER UKM340 PNLR3108 5178 Nissan, Patrol R/R Tray
COLEMAN RAIL ROAD / RAIL VEHICLES | Additional Road / Rail Vehicle approved to operate on the V/Line Network under Coleman Rail accreditation. On Hire/Lease to COLEMAN RAIL LOADED REGISTRATION PLANT / MAXIMUM LENGTH DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE MASS REMARKS NUMBER NUMBER SPEED (KM/H) (METRES) (TONNES) 25 XHQ 458 α Unit 17 Hino High Rail Sweeper Truck 13.6 7.04 RMS 10 Worksite Hydrema 912 DS High Rail N/A α I107 25 18.0 5.82 Earthtrack Dumper Unit 1CO 2PU α Isuzu FV7342 EWP Truck 25 10.12 16.5 RMS 169 Hitachi ZX170W-5 Road Rail 1LZ 5MF α C108 25 19.5 8.81 Earthtrack Excavator
Page 50 of 52 Weekly Operational Notice No. 18/2018 Isuzu, Heavy Road Rail, Model ZHH 348 α N/A 20 10.0 8.4 Nash Rail No. FFS550
Note α Operates in closed work site only after site specific risk assessment. TRACK MACHINES | Additional Track Machine approved to operate on the V/Line Network under Coleman Rail accreditation. MAXIMUM SCHEDULE ROAD LENGTH GAUGE/ REMARKS/ MACHINE TYPE MAKE/MODEL MASS (TONNES) SPEED SPEED NUMBERS (METRES) RESTRICTIONS (KM/H) (KM/H) Harsco Mk VI 2 BG Ballast Tamper α 70035 17.1 43.545 30 N/A Axle Tamper SEE NOTE %
Note α Operates in closed work site only after site specific risk assessment. Note % Approved to operate on Class 1, Class 2 and Class 2M track only. Must not operate with wheel diameter less than 730mm. JOHN HOLLAND ROAD / RAIL VEHICLES | Additional Road / Rail Vehicles approved to operate on the V/Line Network under John Holland accreditation. On Hire/Lease To John Holland MAXIMUM LOADED REGISTRATION PLANT / LENGTH DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE SPEED MASS REMARKS NUMBER NUMBER (METRES) (KM/H) (TONNES)
N/A α HR2 Liebherr A922 High Rail Excavator 25 22.03 8.96 Galco Group
N/A α HR3 Liebherr A922 High Rail Excavator 25 22.03 8.96 Galco Group
Unit Hi-Rail Wheeled Excavator, Komatsu Rail Maintenance N/A α 15 19.5 5.2 209 PC138US-8 (Harrybilt) Services
Note α Operates in closed work site only after site specific risk assessment. V/Line TON.052/2018 ______
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