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WTT NETWORK CONFIGURATION

LINE SPEEDS

(L1-CHE-MAN-014)

Document Number: L1-CHE-MAN-014 Document Name: WTT Network Configuration - Line Speeds

Approving Managers: Chief Engineer Effective Date: 31/03/2017

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Table of Contents

[NC 4] LINE SPEEDS .............................................................................................................................................. 4

4.1 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.2 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.3 RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................ 4

4.4 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4

4.5 LINE SPEEDS: CLIFTON HILL GROUP ..................................................................................................... 7

4.5.1 Jolimont to Hurstbridge ................................................................................................................... 7

4.5.2 Clifton Hill to South Morang ............................................................................................................ 7

4.6 LINE SPEEDS: BURNLEY GROUP ............................................................................................................ 8

4.6.1 Richmond to Lilydale ....................................................................................................................... 8

4.6.2 Ringwood to Belgrave ..................................................................................................................... 8

4.6.3 Burnley to Glen Waverley ............................................................................................................... 9

4.6.4 Camberwell to Alamein ................................................................................................................... 9

4.7 LINE SPEEDS: DANDENONG GROUP .................................................................................................... 10

4.7.1 Richmond to Pakenham ................................................................................................................ 10

4.7.2 Dandenong to Cranbourne ........................................................................................................... 11

4.8 LINE SPEEDS: CROSS CITY GROUP ..................................................................................................... 12

4.8.1 Caulfield to Stony Point ................................................................................................................. 12

4.8.2 South Yarra to Sandringham ........................................................................................................ 12

4.8.3 Footscray to Werribee (via East and West Main Lines)................................................................ 13

4.8.4 Altona Junction to Laverton Junction (via Westona)..................................................................... 13

4.8.5 Newport to Williamstown ............................................................................................................... 14

4.8.6 Newport to Newport Workshops ................................................................................................... 14

4.9 LINE SPEEDS: NORTHERN GROUP ....................................................................................................... 15

4.9.1 North Melbourne Junction to Sunbury .......................................................................................... 15

4.9.2 North Melbourne Junction to Craigieburn ..................................................................................... 16

4.9.3 Newmarket Junction to Flemington Racecourse .......................................................................... 16

4.9.4 North Melbourne Junction to Upfield ............................................................................................ 16

4.10 LINE SPEEDS: INNER GROUP ................................................................................................................ 17

4.10.1 Flinders Street to Richmond (Direct) ............................................................................................ 17

4.10.2 Southern Cross to Richmond (via Burnley Loop) ......................................................................... 17

4.10.3 Southern Cross to Richmond (via Caulfield Loop) ........................................................................ 17

4.10.4 Flinders Street to Jolimont (Direct) ............................................................................................... 18

4.10.5 Southern Cross to Jolimont (via Clifton Hill Loop and City Circle Loop)....................................... 18

4.10.6 Flinders Street to North Melbourne Junction (Direct) & Melbourne Yard Sidings (see Note) ...... 18

4.10.7 Flinders Street to North Melbourne (via Northern Loop) .............................................................. 19

4.10.8 Special Speeds ............................................................................................................................. 19

4.11 EXPLANATION OF LETTERS AND SYMBOLS ........................................................................................ 19

4.12 LINE SPEEDS - CIRCULAR RECORD INDEX ......................................................................................... 20

4.13 WTT NETWORK CONFIGURATION FEEDBACK FORM [L4-CHE-FOR-062] ......................................... 21




List of Figures

Figure 1 - WTT Network Configuration – Document Management [Line Speeds] ....................................................... 4

Figure 2 - Melbourne Metropolitan Trains Network ...................................................................................................... 5

Figure 3 - Line Speeds Network Map ........................................................................................................................... 6




[NC 4] LINE SPEEDS

4.1 PURPOSE

The Line Speeds within the WTT Network Configuration details the maximum authorised train speed at which an individual type of approved rolling stock (from suburban/locomotive/freight classes) can operate per route section within the Melbourne metropolitan trains network.

This section does not include temporary speeds restrictions as issued in Safe Working Circulars or Weekly Operational Notices.

4.2 SCOPE

The WTT Network Configuration documents are applicable to Metro trains operator, V/Line trains operator, Public Transport Victoria, Third Party organisations and contractors that use the Melbourne metropolitan trains network as defined under the Melbourne Metropolitan Train Franchise agreement.

4.3 RESPONSIBILITY

Refer to L1-CHE-MAN-010 Table 1 - Responsibility Matrix for WTT Network Configuration for the department representative responsible for the Metro line speeds.

4.4 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

WTT Network Configuration - Line Speeds is one of the eight documents forming the WTT Network Configuration document suite as highlighted below.

For more information refer to L1-CHE-MAN-010 Figure 1 – WTT Network Configuration Control Process Map.

Figure 1 - WTT Network Configuration – Document Management [Line Speeds]




Figure 2 - Melbourne Metropolitan Trains Network




Figure 3 - Line Speeds Network Map




4.5 LINE SPEEDS: CLIFTON HILL GROUP

4.5.1 Jolimont to Hurstbridge

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE

TRACK ELECT RAILCAR DIESEL

EMU SPRINTER VLocity G XR BL VL

A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Jolimont to West Richmond (see Note 1) Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50

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

West Richmond to Clifton Hill Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50



Clifton Hill to Rosanna Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65p 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50

Rosanna to Eltham Pass 75 75 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65p 65


Eltham to Hurstbridge Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50p 50


NOTE 1. Turnouts designed for 65 km/h operation on the diverging track BUT RESTRICTED TO THE PREVAILING LINE SECTION SPEED FOR THE LOCATION are located as follows:

1.1. Jolimont: crossover from Up Line to Down Line and the lead to Clifton Hill/City Circle Loop.

4.5.2 Clifton Hill to South Morang

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Clifton Hill to Epping Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50

Epping to South Morang Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65





4.6 LINE SPEEDS: BURNLEY GROUP

4.6.1 Richmond to Lilydale

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Richmond to Burnley (All lines) Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Burnley to Hawthorn (Down and Up lines) Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Hawthorn to Camberwell (Down and Up lines) Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Burnley to Camberwell (Centre line) Pass 70 70 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Camberwell to Box Hill (Down and Up lines) Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65


Camberwell to Box Hill (Centre line) Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65


Box Hill to Blackburn Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Blackburn to Mitcham Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 35 35 35 35


Mitcham to Ringwood (see Note) Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50


Ringwood to Lilydale Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 65


NOTE A permanent speed restriction of 30 km/h applies at Ringwood to trains arriving at all platforms until the front of the train reaches the opposite end of the platform.

4.6.2 Ringwood to Belgrave

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Ringwood to Belgrave (see Note) Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 65





4.6.3 Burnley to Glen Waverley

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Burnley to Kooyong (Except when passing over Glenferrie Road PCR)

Pass 65 65 n/a n/a n/a 50 n/a 50 50

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 n/a 50 50

Glenferrie Road PCR (Tram Crossing) Pass 30 30 n/a n/a n/a 30 n/a 30 30


Kooyong to East Malvern Dn Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 45 n/a 45 45

Up Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 40 n/a 40 40

Dn Freight 45 n/a n/a n/a n/a 45 n/a 45 45

Up Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a n/a 40 n/a 40 40

East Malvern and Glen Waverley Pass 95 95 n/a n/a n/a 65 n/a 65 65


4.6.4 Camberwell to Alamein

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Camberwell to Riversdale Down Line (Track Y)

Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 55p 55


Camberwell to Riversdale Bi Directional (Track X)



Riversdale to Ashburton (Except when passing over Riversdale Road PCR)



Riversdale Road PCR (Tram Crossing) Pass 30 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 30p 30


Ashburton to Alamein Pass 40 40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 40p 40





4.7 LINE SPEEDS: DANDENONG GROUP

4.7.1 Richmond to Pakenham

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Richmond to South Yarra (Except Sandringham Lines)

Pass 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Richmond to South Yarra (Sandringham Line only)

Pass 70 70 65 n/a n/a 65 65 65 65


South Yarra to Caulfield (All Lines) Pass 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

At Caulfield when passing over Station Subways

Pass 25 25 25 25 10 25 25 25 25

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 10 25 25 25 25

Caulfield to Oakleigh Pass 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Oakleigh to Huntingdale Pass 95 95 95 95 80 95 95 95 65

Freight 55 n/a n/a n/a 55 55 55 55 55

Huntingdale to Clayton Pass 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 65

Freight 45 n/a n/a n/a 45 45 45 45 45

Clayton to Dandenong (see Note 1) Pass 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 65

Freight 45 n/a n/a n/a 45 45 45 45 45

Dandenong to Pakenham Pass 115 115 115 115 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 90Q n/a n/a n/a 80 90Q 90Q 90Q 65

Pakenham to KP 59.400 South Line Pass 115 n/a 115 115 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

KP 59.400 to KP 60.800 (Down side of Ryan’s Road) South Line (see Note 2)

Pass 160 n/a 130 160 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Pakenham to KP 60.800 (Down side of Ryan’s Road) North Line

Pass 115 n/a 115 115 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

NOTE 1. All trains are only permitted to operate at 30 km/h through DANDENONG platforms 2 and 3 due to platform

clearance.

2. VLocity cars when not authorised to run at speeds greater than 130 km/h will operate as indicated for Sprinter Rail Cars.

The speed of all trains when passing over facing points worked from an interlocking or otherwise securely fastened or over trailing points shall be as shown hereunder:

LOCATION

MAXIMUM SPEED

When running to or from lines diverging from the straight track (km/h)

When running on the straight track (km/h)

Between Caulfield and Pakenham 40 Line speed for train type

At Oakleigh Turnout Down Line to No. 2 65 80

At Oakleigh Crossover No. 2 to Down Line 65 80

At Oakleigh Turnout Up Line to No. 1 65 80




4.7.2 Dandenong to Cranbourne

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Dandenong to Cranbourne Pass 115 115 115 115 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65


LOCATION

MAXIMUM SPEED



Between Dandenong and Cranbourne 40 Line speed for train type




4.8 LINE SPEEDS: CROSS CITY GROUP

4.8.1 Caulfield to Stony Point

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

At Caulfield when passing over Station Subways

Pass 25 25 25 n/a 10 25 25 25 25

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 10 25 25 25 25

Caulfield to Patterson (Except Glenhuntly Road PCR)

Pass 80 80 80 n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

When passing through the Up Through Siding at Caulfield

Pass 25 25 25 n/a 10 10 10 10 10

Freight 10 n/a n/a n/a 10 10 10 10 10

Glenhuntly Road PCR (Tram Crossing) 13.459 km

Pass 20 20 20 n/a 20 20 20 20 20

Freight 20 n/a n/a n/a 20 20 20 20 20

Patterson to Moorabbin Pass 80 80 80 n/a 60 60 60 60 60

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Moorabbin to Mordialloc Pass 80 80 80 n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Mordialloc to Frankston Pass 95 95 95 n/a 80 95 95 95 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Frankston to Long Island Junction

Pass 95 n/a 95 n/a 80 95 95 95 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Long Island Junction to Bittern Pass 95 n/a 95 n/a 80 95 95 95 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Bittern to Stony Point

Pass 80 n/a 80 n/a n/a 80 80 80H 65



4.8.2 South Yarra to Sandringham

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE


EMU SPRINTER VLocity G XR BJ VL

A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

South Yarra to Sandringham Pass 70 70 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65


LOCATION

MAXIMUM SPEED



Moorabbin Turnout from Up Line to No. 1 Platform

65 80

Moorabbin Crossover from No. 2 Platform to Down Line

65 80

Between Mordialloc and Somerville 40 95




4.8.3 Footscray to Werribee (via East and West Main Lines)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Footscray to Newport Pass 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Newport to KP 12.115 (up side Maddox St) via Main Line

Pass 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Newport to Newport South (Signal post NSP170) via Freight Line

Pass 80 80 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Freight 30 n/a n/a n/a 30 30 30 30 30

Newport to Newport South (Signal post NSP166) via E Siding

Pass 10 n/a 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Freight 10 n/a n/a n/a 10 10 10 10 10

Up trains diverging from West Line to Double Line

Pass 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

KP 12.115 (Up side Maddox St) to Laverton Junction (via Main Lines)

Pass 130 115 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Laverton Junction to KP 32.400 (Werribee St)

Pass 130 115 130 130 80 100 100 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

KP 32.400 (Werribee St) to KP 34.400 Pass 160 n/a 130 160 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

The speed of all trains when passing over facing points worked from an interlocking or otherwise securely fastened or over trailing points will be as shown hereunder:

4.8.4 Altona Junction to Laverton Junction (via Westona)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Altona Junction to Altona Pass 65 65 50 n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Altona to Laverton Junction Pass 80 80 80 n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Freight 60 n/a n/a n/a 60 60 60 60 60

LOCATION

MAXIMUM SPEED



Newport South – Up trains diverging from West Line to Double Line

65 n/a

Altona Junction – Turn-out from East line to Westona line

65 130

Altona Junction Loop – Down end turn-out 30 40

Laverton Loop – Turn-out at Up end 65 80

Laverton Loop – Turn-out between East line and Westona line

65 130

Laverton – crossover between East and West lines at Up end of station

65 130

Laverton – Turn-out Back Platform line (platform No. 3) to East line

80 Note: - applies to Down trains only

130




4.8.5 Newport to Williamstown

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Newport to Williamstown Pass 80 80 n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

4.8.6 Newport to Newport Workshops

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Newport to Newport Workshops CW 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

FW 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

NOTE CW = Clear weather

FW = Foggy weather




4.9 LINE SPEEDS: NORTHERN GROUP

4.9.1 North Melbourne Junction to Sunbury

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

North Melbourne Junction to Footscray (via Main & Through Suburban Lines)

Pass 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 35 n/a n/a n/a 35 35 35 35 35

Footscray to West Footscray (via Main Suburban Line)

Pass 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 35 n/a n/a n/a 35 35 35 35 35

West Footscray to Sunshine (via Main Suburban Line)

Pass 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 65

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Sunshine to Albion Pass 80 80 80 80 65 70 70 70 65

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Albion to Keilor Plains Pass 95 95 95 95 80 95 95 95 65

Dn Freight 60 n/a n/a n/a 60 60 60 60 60

Up Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Keilor Plains to KP 24.300 (Down side Melton Hwy)

Pass 110 110 110 110 80 100 100 100 65

Dn Freight 60 n/a n/a n/a 60 60 60 60 60

Up Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Down Line - KP 24.300 (Down side Melton Hwy) to KP 33.100

Pass 130 115 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Up Line - KP 24.200 (Down side Melton Hwy) to KP 25.100

Pass 130 115 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Up Line - KP 25.100 to KP 32.900 Pass 160 115 130 160 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Down Line – KP 33.100 to KP 40.200 (Down side Jacksons Creek) (see Note)

Pass 160 115 130 160 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Up Line - KP 32.900 to KP 40.200 (Down side Jacksons Creek) (see Note)

Pass 130 115 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

NOTE Diggers Rest Arch: G Class locomotives are restricted to a maximum speed of 30 km/h when operating over the Diggers Rest Arch at 35.796 km.

The speeds of all trains when passing over facing points worked from an interlocking or otherwise securely fastened or over trailing points will be as shown hereunder:

LOCATION

MAXIMUM SPEED



Between Footscray and Sunshine 40 80

Between Sunshine and Albion 40 80

Between Albion and Keilor Plains 40 95

Between Keilor Plains and Watergardens 40 110

Between Watergardens and Sunbury 40 130




4.9.2 North Melbourne Junction to Craigieburn

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

North Melbourne Junction to Newmarket Junction

Pass 65 65 65 65 50 50 50 50 50

Freight 30 n/a n/a n/a 30 30 30 30 30

Newmarket Junction to Essendon Pass 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Essendon Station (between Down and Up Home Signals ESD547 & ESD532 respectively)

Pass 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55

Freight 40 n/a n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Essendon to Strathmore Pass 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 65

Freight 50 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50

Strathmore to Pascoe Vale Pass 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

Pascoe Vale to Broadmeadows Pass 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65 65

At Broadmeadows while passing through the Down Platform on the Down line

Pass 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 65

Freight 75 n/a n/a n/a 75 75 75 75 65

Broadmeadows to Craigieburn Pass 130 115 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

Craigieburn to Donnybrook Pass 130 n/a 130 130 80 115 115 100 65

Freight 80 n/a n/a n/a 80 80 80 80 65

4.9.3 Newmarket Junction to Flemington Racecourse

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Newmarket Junction to Flemington Racecourse

Pass 40 40 40 40 n/a 30 30 30p 30

Freight 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a 15 15 15p 15

4.9.4 North Melbourne Junction to Upfield

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

North Melbourne Junction to Arden Street Pass 80 80 n/a n/a 10 10 10 65 65

Freight 10 n/a n/a n/a 10 10 10 65 65

Arden Street to Jewell Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65T 65

Freight 65 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65T 65

Jewell to Upfield Pass 80 80 n/a n/a n/a 65 65 65 65





4.10 LINE SPEEDS: INNER GROUP

4.10.1 Flinders Street to Richmond (Direct)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Elizabeth Street subway for Tracks 7, 8, 9 & 10 All trains 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Elizabeth Street subway for Track 9A All trains 25 15 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Elizabeth Street subway for all other tracks All trains 25 25 25 25 n/a 25 25 25 25

Flinders Street (Swanston Street bridge) to down end of Federation Square (All lines)

Pass 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Down end of Federation Square to Down Home Signals at Richmond Junction (All lines)

Pass 65 65 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Richmond Junction to Richmond (All lines) Pass 65 65 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Freight 35 n/a n/a n/a 35 35 35 35 35

NOTE 1. Turnouts designed for 65 km/h operation on the diverging track BUT RESTRICTED TO THE PREVAILING LINE SECTION SPEED FOR THE LOCATION are located as follows:

1.1. Richmond end of Burnley Loop Tunnel towards Burnley Through lines.

1.2. Richmond end of Caulfield Loop Tunnel towards Caulfield Local and Through lines.

1.3. Jolimont – Crossover from Up to Down line and lead to Clifton Hill/City Circle Loop.

1.4. Burnley Local connection of Up and Down tracks under Federation Square.

1.5. Clifton Hill connection of Up and Down tracks at Up end of Batman Avenue.

4.10.2 Southern Cross to Richmond (via Burnley Loop)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Southern Cross to Richmond via Burnley Loop Pass 60 60

Freight n/a n/a

4.10.3 Southern Cross to Richmond (via Caulfield Loop)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Southern Cross to Richmond via Caulfield Loop

Pass 60 60

Freight n/a n/a




4.10.4 Flinders Street to Jolimont (Direct)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Elizabeth Street subway for Tracks 1 to 6 All trains 25 25 25 25 n/a 25 25 25 25

Flinders Street (Swanston Street bridge) To Down end of Federation Square

Pass 40 40 n/a n/a 40 40 40 40 40

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Down end of Federation Square to Jolimont Pass 55 55 n/a n/a n/a 50 50 40 40



NOTE 1. The speed of any train or locomotive, on any running line at Flinders Street, shall not exceed 25 km/h between the Flinders Street end of the viaducts and the east side of the Swanston Street Bridge except for trains arriving or departing from tracks 1 or 1A or 2 that shall not exceed 25 km/h between the Flinders Street end of the viaduct and Signal Post Nos. 155 & 315.

2. Turnouts designed for 65 km/h operation on the diverging track BUT RESTRICTED TO THE PREVAILING LINE SECTION SPEED FOR THE LOCATION are located as follows:

2.1. Jolimont – Crossover from Up to Down line and lead to Clifton Hill/City Circle Loop.

4.10.5 Southern Cross to Jolimont (via Clifton Hill Loop and City Circle Loop)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Southern Cross to Jolimont via Clifton Hill Loop

Pass 60 60

Freight n/a n/a

Southern Cross to Flinders Street via Clifton Hill Loop

Pass 60 60

Freight n/a n/a

4.10.6 Flinders Street to North Melbourne Junction (Direct) & Melbourne Yard Sidings (see Note)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Elizabeth Street subway for Tracks 7, 8, 9 & 10

All trains 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Elizabeth Street subway for Track 9A All trains 25 15 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Elizabeth Street subway for all other tracks All trains 25 25 25 25 n/a 25 25 25 25

Flinders Street to Southern Cross via Through Suburban Viaduct

Pass 40 40 30 30 25 25 25 25 25

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Flinders Street to Southern Cross via Caulfield Loop & Northern Loop Viaducts (see Note E section 4.10.8)

Pass 35 35 30 30 20 20 20 20 20

Freight 20 n/a n/a n/a 20 20 20 20 20

Flinders Street to Southern Cross via Burnley Loop & Clifton Hill Loop Viaducts (see Note E section 4.10.8)

Pass 35 35 30 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Freight n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Southern Cross to North Melbourne Junction (All passenger lines)

Pass 65 65 65 65 50 50 50 50 50

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Franklin Street – when diverging from a straight track

Pass 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25

Viaduct Junction (prior to Southern Cross) to Melbourne Yard via all By-pass tracks

Pass 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Freight 25 n/a n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 25




NOTE The speed of any train or locomotive, on any running line at Flinders Street, shall not exceed 25 km/h between the Flinders Street end of the viaducts and the east side of the Swanston Street Bridge.

4.10.7 Flinders Street to North Melbourne (via Northern Loop)

CLASS OF LOCOMOTIVE



A N

B S X

GM

H P T

Y

Flinders Street to North Melbourne via Northern Loop

Pass 60 60

Freight n/a n/a

4.10.8 Special Speeds

NOTE A. All trains operating on all tracks between Southern Cross Passenger Terminal and signal No. SST572 and SST578 on the RRL lines and the area embraced by Signal Post No. 125 toward No. 8 South, No. 8A and No. 8 Tracks and No. 123, No. 303 and No. 567 toward No. 8 and 8A tracks and No. 520 and No. 541 on the East Suburban leads, Special Lines and No. 7, No. 8, No. 8A and No. 8 South Tracks, shall not exceed 25 km/h.

B. All trains operating on the Up and Down Main Suburban lines and Up and Down Through Suburban lines from the Signal bridge (opposite Franklin Street) which has Signals 558, 556, 516, 711, 557 & 539 on it to the next Signal bridge in the Down direction which has Signals 807, 483 and 710 on it, shall not exceed 40 km/h.

C. All trains operating from the signal bridge which has signals 558, 556, 516, 711, 557 and 539 on it to the next Signal bridge (opposite Franklin Street) in the Down direction which has Signals 807, 483 and 710 on it, any diverges between the Main Suburban and the Through Suburban lines is permitted at 40 km/h. Any other diverging routes shall not exceed 30 km/h.

D. All Up trains operating on tracks applicable to the Spencer Street Passenger Terminal from Signal Post Nos. 516, 556 and 558 (Signal Bridge at Franklin Street) shall not exceed 25 km/h.

E. The preferred Viaduct lines for the operation of locomotive hauled freight or passenger trains (including steam locomotives) or light locomotives are the Up and Down Through Suburban Viaduct lines, and the speed shall not exceed 25 km/h.

No locomotive hauled freight or passenger train (including steam locomotives) or light locomotive is permitted to operate between Flinders Street and Spencer Street in either direction on the City Circle Loop Viaduct line or the Burnley Loop Viaduct line.

If unable to route via the Up and Down Through Suburban Viaduct lines then the next preference for routing locomotive hauled freight or passenger train (including steam locomotives) or light locomotives are the Caulfield Loop Viaduct line or the Northern Loop Viaduct line under special conditions shown below.

Caulfield Loop (CV) Viaduct. If a locomotive hauled freight or passenger train (including steam locomotives) or

light locomotive is routed via the Caulfield Loop Viaduct, no train movement is permitted on the Northern Loop Viaduct line. Maximum speed shall not exceed 20 km/h. Train movements are permitted on all other loop Viaduct lines.

Northern Loop (NV) Viaduct. If a locomotive hauled freight or passenger train (including steam locomotives) or

light locomotive is routed via the Northern Loop Viaduct, no train movement is permitted on the Caulfield Loop Viaduct line. Maximum speed shall not exceed 20 km/h. Train movements are permitted on all other loop Viaduct lines.

The Overhead Inspection vehicle consisting of T class locomotive – IEV 102 – T class locomotive is permitted to operate without restriction at 25 km/h over the Caulfield, Northern, Burnley and City Circle loop viaduct lines during normal train operating conditions.

4.11 EXPLANATION OF LETTERS AND SYMBOLS

H All ‘H’ class locomotives are further restricted to 15 km/h less than the speed indicated.

P Applies to ‘T’ and ‘P’ class locomotives only.

Q All freight trains consisting of vehicles loaded with grain, steel, quarry products or bulk cement must not exceed 80 km/h unless specifically authorised.

T Applies to ‘T’ class locomotives only.

X Applies to ‘X’ class locomotives only.




4.12 LINE SPEEDS - CIRCULAR RECORD INDEX

Engineering WTT Network Configuration amendments will be issued in the form of WTT NC Change Notice, numbered consecutively. The WTT NC Change Notice provides approved input to a Safeworking Circular [SW] for distribution to all stakeholders. The Safeworking Circular [SW] is the authority for the update of WTT Network Configuration documents.

WTT Safeworking Circulars [SW] applicable to Line Speeds change shall be recorded here as a change record to identify the most recent update.

Circular Number Effective Date Circular Title

SW.091/2017 31/03/2017 WTT Network Configuration Document Management

SW.251/2017 25/08/2017 Line Speed – Central Group viaducts speed correction

SW.015/2018 22/01/2018 Dandenong – Platform 2 & 3 speed restriction

SW.032/2018 15/02/2018 Noble Park – CTD Area 3 viaduct and station commissioning




4.13 WTT NETWORK CONFIGURATION FEEDBACK FORM [L4-CHE-FOR-062]

Date:

Contact Details:

Name:

Title:

Location:

Email:

Telephone:

Referenced Section & Original text: (e.g. ‘Line Speeds’, ‘Group’, ‘Line’)

Issue/Discrepancy: (e.g. ‘Incorrect Line Speed’)

Suggested change: (e.g. EMU passenger class Clifton Hill Group – 50 km/h at Flinders St)

Please email form to [email protected]

Referenced Documentation Suite:

L1-CHE-MAN-011 WTT Network Configuration - System Requirements

L1-CHE-MAN-012 WTT Network Configuration - Network Boundaries

L1-CHE-MAN-013 WTT Network Configuration - Line Description

L1-CHE-MAN-014 WTT Network Configuration - Line Speeds

L1-CHE-MAN-015 WTT Network Configuration - Ruling Grade Loads

L1-CHE-MAN-016 WTT Network Configuration - Metro Rolling Stock

L1-CHE-MAN-017 WTT Network Configuration - Third Party Rolling Stock

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