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Section 34

Local Operating Procedures

13 – South Kensington

Rev 20.01

7th April 2020

Operating Procedure 34 – 13 South Kensington

Operating Procedure 34-13 - South Kensington - Rev 20.01 (SW.0058.2020). Page 2 of 13

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Document ID: 34 – 13

South Kensington

Created: 13th December 2013

Document History

Date Status By Reviewed

13.12.13

Rev 1 - New Procedure to replace existing

Procedure 34 – 13A

• Updated local procedures following RRL Lines to South

Kensington coming into use.

• New procedures for operation of Axle Counters on West Tower

Line

• Procedures for Defective Signals at interface with Metro

Signalling at South Kensington

• Incorporating existing instructions for the use of Gate 12A as

issued on SW.0035/2013.

• Updated to new format

D Kerry

23.12.13 Issued on SW.0250/2013

20.04.14 Updated to

• Updated Axle Counter Reset procedures for West Tower Line D Kerry

05.05.14 Issued SW.0081/2014 D Kerry

17.11.14

Updated to Rev 14.02 a/c RRL Occo 50B – SW.0218/2014

• Transfer of Control Areas

• Update for Axle Counter Resets between South Kensington and

Footscray and the West Tower Line

D Kerry

03.12.14 Issued on SW.0229/2014 D Kerry

24.03.20 Draft 20A – Updated to reflect Transfer of control room for South

Kensington D.Kerry D.Baker

05.04.20 Draft 20B D.Kerry L.Camilleri

07.04.20 Issued – SW.0058/2020 L.Camilleri



CONTENTS

13 - SOUTH KENSINGTON - GOODS LINES AND RRL LINES .................. 4

1. LOCATION DESCRIPTION – ................................................................... 4

2. RRL LINES ................................................................................................... 4

3. RRL LINES SIGNAL BLOCKING AND

AXLE COUNTER RESETS ........................................................................ 5

4. WEST TOWER LINE .................................................................................. 6

5. GOODS LINES ............................................................................................. 6

6. SIGNALLING ............................................................................................... 7

7. PASSENGER RUN AROUND MOVEMENTS......................................... 8

8. TRAIN MOVEMENTS TO THROUGH GOODS LINE ......................... 8

9. FAILURE OF SIGNALS ............................................................................. 9

10. POSITIVE DETECTION UNAVAILABLE ON POINTS ..................... 10

11. SIGNAL FAILURES BETWEEN SUBURBAN AND RRL LINES .... 10

12. GATE 12A.................................................................................................... 12



13 - SOUTH KENSINGTON - GOODS LINES AND RRL LINES

1. LOCATION DESCRIPTION –

The Up and Down RRL Lines run parallel to the Main Suburban Lines between

Southern Cross, South Kensington and Sunshine

All Signalling at South Kensington on the RRL Lines, West Tower Line and the

Through Goods Lines is operated by the Melbourne Yard Signaller at Centrol

Crossovers are in place between the Up and Down RRL Lines and the Up and

Down Through Suburban Lines allowing for parallel movements between the

Suburban Platforms and RRL Lines towards Southern Cross Station.

A Single Crossover is provided between the Up RRL Line and the Through

Suburban Lines

This allows movements on the Through Suburban Lines to and from North

Melbourne towards the RRL Lines and the Through Goods Line towards North

Dynon.

For the movements between the RRL Lines and the Through Suburban Lines, cross

boarder releases are operated by the MTM and Melbourne Yard Signallers

The Signalling of a Train between the Through Suburban Lines and the RRL Lines

requires the Melbourne Yard Signaller and the MTM Signaller to operate their

respective points forming the crossover.

With both sets of points detected in the Reverse position the applicable fixed Signal

can be operated.

2. RRL LINES

The Signalling between Spion Kop Junction and South Kensington for the Up RRL

Line from Signal SKN972 and Down RRL Line to a point opposite Signal

SKN972 is operated by the Melbourne Yard Signaller at Centrol.

The Signalling and Train Control responsibilities for the Up and Down RRL Lines

between South Kensington and Sunshine are undertaken by the RRL Signaller at

Centrol.

Train Detection Down RRL Lines from a point opposite Down Home Signal

SKN972 at South Kensington through to Sunshine is provided by Axle Counter

equipment.

Train Detection on the Up RRL Line between from Sunshine through to Home

Signal SKN972 at South Kensington through to Sunshine is provided by Axle

Counter equipment.



3. RRL LINES SIGNAL BLOCKING AND AXLE COUNTER RESETS

a. Abolsute Occupations and Track Warrants

The issue of Absolute Occupations and Track Warrants applicable to the Up and

Down RRL Lines between South Kensington and Sunshine will be undertaken by

the RRL Signaller and will apply from Home Signal SKN967.

Prior the issue of an Occupation or Track Warrant applicable to the Down RRL

Line the RRL Signaller must ensure the Melbourne Yard Signaller has applied

Blocking Commands to Home Signal SKN967.

Home Signal SKN967 will remain secured until advised by the RRL Signaller.

b. Axle Counter Resets

Axle Counter Resets on this section to be undertaken in accordance with Section 36

Rule 6 clauses h, i and j by the RRL Signaller.

The first Axle Counter Track Section is 869T on the Down side of Track Circuit

867T from Home Signal SKN967 across Points 867.

When required to undertake an Axle Counter Reset for the Down Line the RRL

Signaller must ensure the Melbourne Yard Signaller has applied Blocking

Commands to Home Signal SKN967 prior to undertaking the resetting of an Axle

Counter Track Section.



4. WEST TOWER LINE

The West Tower Line is a Single Line between the Down end of the Arrivals yard

and South Kensington parallel to the Up and Down RRL Lines and is signalled for

bi - directional running

The fixed Signals leading to the West Tower from the Melbourne Yard Arrivals

Roads and the Through Freight Siding are operated by the Melbourne yard Signaller

Train Detection on the West Tower Line between Home Signal MYD762 and Home

Signal SKN781 is provided by Axle Counters

Axle Counter Resets on this section will be in accordance with Section 36 Rules 6.9.

On the West Tower Line, the “Infrastructure Works” command will not be available.

5. GOODS LINES

The Up and Down Through Goods Lines form a connection between the West

Tower Line and the Up and Down RRL Lines at South Kensington and the Through

Goods Line between North Dynon and Sims Street Junction.

Access at the Up End is via a Single Track Connection operated by the Melbourne

Yard Signaller at Centrol.

Access at the Down end is via a Single Track Connection operated by the Brooklyn

Loop Train Controller at Centrol.

The Down Through Goods Line is Signalled for Two way Running at the Up end to

allow for Down Empty Passenger Services to terminate to form Up Empty

Passenger Services.



6. SIGNALLING

The following three position Home Signals are provided at South Kensington

Post

No

Type Applicable Routes Signal Aspects

SKN

967

Down

Home

Down RRL line to

Down RRL Line -

Through Goods line –Signal

DYN88

TPWS.

Normal, Medium

and Low Speeds

Route Indicator

‘G’ = Through Goods line

‘R’ = RRL Line.

SKN

968

Up

Home

Up RRL Line to

Up RRL Line - Signal MYD958

Up Through Suburban line -

Signal SKN668

TPWS.

Normal, Medium

and Low Speeds

Route Indicator

M - Suburban line

R - RRL Line.

SKN

781

Down

Home

West Tower Line to

Through Goods line – Signal

DYN88.

Medium and Low Speeds

SKN

784

Up

Home

Down Through Goods Line to

West Tower line – Home Signal

MYD762

Up RRL Line – Home Signal

SKN968


Route Indicator

G - West Tower line

R - RRL Line.

SKN

782

Up

Home

Up Through Goods line to

West Tower line –Signal

MYD762

Up RRL Line – Home Signal

SKN968


Route Indicator

G - West Tower line

R - RRL Line

SKN

972

Up

Home

Up RRL Line to

Up RRL Line - Signal SKN 968

TPWS

Normal, Medium

and Low Speeds



7. EMPTY PASSENGER TRAIN RUN AROUND MOVEMENTS

Whenever a run around or reverse movement of empty passenger cars or a

Sprinter/Vlocity is to be performed on the Down Through Goods Line at South

Kensington; the Brooklyn Loop Train Controller must ensure Home Signal

DYN112 is secured at the ‘Stop’ position until:

• the movement has been completed and the empty passenger cars or a

Sprinter/Vlocity movement have departed in an Up direction;

• or a movement to North Dynon Yard is required.

No Up Train is allowed to pass the empty passenger cars or Sprinter/Vlocity while

standing on the Down Through Goods Line.

Empty passenger cars, Sprinter or Vlocity train may enter the down through goods

line while a light engine is standing at Signal SKN782.

Movements to North Dynon yard

During the time that an empty passenger cars or Sprinter/Vlocity is on the Down

Through Goods line at South Kensington, Signals DYN112 and DYN96 can be

operated for movements towards North Dynon yard.

8. TRAIN MOVEMENTS TO THROUGH GOODS LINE

The Signalling Arrangements do not permit Up and Down Trains to arrive into the

Through Goods Line at the same time.

Down Movements

Prior to the RRL Signaller operating Signal SKN781 or SKN967 towards the

through Goods Line the Brooklyn Loop Train Controller is required to place 87

Points to the reverse position.

Up Movements

Prior to the Brooklyn Loop Train Controller operating Signal DYN96 for a Train

Movement towards the Through Goods Line the RRL Signaller is required to place

684 points to the reverse position.



9. FAILURE OF SIGNALS

In the event of a failure of a Home Signal at South Kensington operated by the

Melbourne Yard Signaller, the following must be observed.

All Home Signals will require the issue of a Signallers Caution Order

Form No 2377.

The Driver must;

• Communicate with the Melbourne Yard Signaller.

• State their name and grade.

• The train number or locomotive number.

• The originating station and destination of the train.

The Melbourne Yard Signaller must:

• Observe the Visual Display Unit and ensure the relevant points are

detected in the required position and apply blocking commands.

The Melbourne Yard Signaller must then transmit the contents of the Caution Order

to the Driver.

It will not be necessary for the Driver to take down the details.

The Driver must repeat back:

1. The Caution Order number,

2. The number of the Signal concerned,

3. The line to which the authority applies (where applicable), and

4. The requirement for points to be manually operated (where applicable)

The Melbourne Yard Signaller and Driver must then exchange names.

Upon passing the defective Signal at the ‘Stop’ position, the Driver must proceed

cautiously, being prepared to stop short of any obstruction.



10. POSITIVE DETECTION UNAVAILABLE ON POINTS

If positive detection is not available on the points ahead of the defective Signal and

the points are operated by a Dual Control Point Machine, the Melbourne Yard

Signaller must arrange for the Driver to place the dual control points into the

‘Hand’ operating position and to the required position.

The Driver must advise the Melbourne Yard Signaller when the points have been

manually operated to the required position.

The points may be left in the ‘Hand’ operating position after the train has departed.

In the event of a failure of points that are operated by an In-Bearer Point Machine

manual operation of these points will be carried out by a Signal Maintenance

Technician.

11. SIGNAL FAILURES BETWEEN SUBURBAN AND RRL LINES

Failure of Signalling

In the event of a failure of Signalling or Points affecting the cross-boundary

interface (border crossing) at South Kensington between Metrol and the

Melbourne Yard Signaller, the Signaller controlling the affected signal must

communicate with the Signaller receiving the train regarding the failed state.

Both Signallers will be responsible for ensuring the respective route is set and

secured prior to the Signaller receiving the train authorising the issue of the

Caution Order.

The Signaller controlling the affected signal may only issue a Caution Order after

receiving authority from the receiving Signaller.

Signal Failure – Complete Yellow Route Line Displayed. (Metrol only)

If a complete yellow route line is displayed at Metrol and the signal fails to clear

to a Proceed aspect, the route is considered to be locked and the receiving

Signaller may authorise the issue of a Caution Order by the Signaller controlling

the affected signal.



Signal Failure – Route Line NOT Displayed. (Metrol only)

If a route line is not displayed at Metrol, the MTM Points in the route are considered to be unlocked and the following is to apply:

• Melbourne Yard Signaller – operate points to required position and applies

blocking facilities.

• MTM Signaller – operates points to the required position and applies blocking

facilities. In addition, the MTM Signaller must request that the Metrol Signal

Technician to apply a point disable command to all MTM controlled points in

the route.

• Both the MTM signaller and the Melbourne Yard Signaller must then

confirm that the correct route has been set and the necessary blocking

facilities have been applied.

• The receiving Signaller may then authorise the issue of a Caution Order

by the Signaller controlling the affected signal.

Failure of Points

In the event of a failure of Points, a Signal Maintenance Technician may

manually operate and secure the respective Points to the required position after

obtaining permission from both the Melbourne Yard and MTM Signallers.

The MTM Signaller must request the Metrol Signal Technician to apply a point

disable command to other MTM controlled Points in the route.

The Melbourne Yard Signaller must apply blocking facilities to V/Line controlled

Points in the route.

Once the Signal Maintenance Technician has confirmed the Points have been

placed and secured in the required position and the required blocking facilities

have been applied, the receiving Signaller may then authorise the issue of the

Caution Order by the controlling Signaller.



12. GATE 12A

Gate 12A is an access crossing situated between Home Signal DYN88 and.

87 single ended Points situated at the Down end of the Up and Down Through

Goods Lines.

Road Access to Gate 12A is via Gate 12 leading from Dynon Road.

The purpose of the access crossing is to allow road vehicles and plant to gain direct

access between the eastern and western sides of the rail corridor.

Locked ground posts are provided on the western side of the access crossing.

When not in use, the posts are to be secured with independent pattern padlocks.

When in use by road vehicles and plant, the access crossing will be protected via

the application of signal blocking of Signals DYN88 & DYN96.

a. Use of Access Crossing

When the access crossing is required to be used, the Track Force Protection

Co-ordinator must:

1. Contact the Brooklyn Loop Controller on 9619 1061 to –

• request the use of the access crossing No 12A,

• advise of the time period required, and

• request that Home signals DYN88 and DYN96 be blocked.

2. On confirmation from the Train Controller of the agreed time period,

confirm with the Train Controller that Home Signals DYN88 and DYN96

have been blocked at the ‘Stop’ position.

3. Exchange names with the Train Controller and record access granted in

local log book.

4. The Train Controller must record the details on the Train Graph.

5. Unlock and remove the ground posts, and

6. Grant approval for the crossing to be used by road vehicles and plant.



b. Use of Gate 12A Completed

When all road vehicle and plant movements have been completed, the Track Force

Protection Co-ordinator must:

1. Restore the ground posts across the access roadway and secure them

closed with the padlocks provided.

2. Advise the Train Controller that all use of the crossing has been

completed, and that the gates have been re secured in the closed road

position.

3. Exchange names with the Train Controller, and record the details.

c. Movement to North Dynon Yard

Should a train movement be required to pass over the access crossing or enter the

North Dynon Yard during the agreed time period, the Brooklyn Loop Train

Controller must contact the Track Force Protection Co-ordinator and advise of the

requirement.

(Note: The interlocking in the area requires that the access road be closed to allow

the blocking to be removed on Home Signal DYN96 for a train movement into

North Dynon Yard).

The Track Force Protection Co-ordinator must arrange for road traffic movements

over the access crossing to cease and the ground posts to be secured and locked.

When the access crossing is closed and locked, the Brooklyn Loop Train Controller

must be advised accordingly.

After being advised that the crossing is locked and clear of all road vehicles, the

Brooklyn Loop Train Controller may remove the blocking applied on

Home Signals DYN88 and DYN96 and signal the train movement as normal.

After the train movement has cleared Home Signals DYN88, DYN96 or into North

Dynon Yard and there are no other immediate rail movements, the above process

must be complied with for further access.

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