Signalling:Glasgow Queen St HL Aug 2016
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Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Description of the Scheme
Glasgow Queen Street High Level, EGIP, Key Output 1
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme (EGIP?) will upgrade Central Scotland’s transport links through the delivery of improved rail connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing faster and longer formation electric services. This programme will see electrification of the core Edinburgh to Glasgow line (via Falkirk High).
Along with route electrification, a number of infrastructure packages have been identified as necessary to achieve the high level outputs defined for the programme. Works are required at Glasgow Queen Street Station to enhance the current infrastructure to the level required to meet the demands of the proposed 2017 EGIP timetable. Queen Street Station Remodelling shall alter the station area, increasing flexibility with more parallel pathing opportunities, optimisation of the throat layout and increase the lengths of the platforms to allow more flexibility in docking.
Glasgow Queen Street High Level station was closed from Sunday 20th March until Saturday 6th August 2016, to allow the track remodelling work and renewal of 1800m of concrete slab track in Queen Street High Level Tunnel.
During this time services to Inverness and Aberdeen ran from Glasgow Central, while other services were divered via Springburn of Maryhill to run through Glasgow Queen Street Low Level.
Axle counters will continue to be the method of train detection from Buffer Stops in Queen Street Station up to north portal of Queen Street Tunnel.
Close Door (CD) and Right Away (RA) Indicators now provided on all platform starter signals. These will now form part of the dispatch process along with the TRTS units provided. Additional CD/RA indictors are also provided to aid viewing on the following platforms –
• Platform 2 (one additional CD/RA indicator provided)
• Platform 3 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 4 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 5 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 6 (one additional CD/RA indicator provided)
• Platform 7 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
OFF Indicators now provided to assist Conductor viewing signal status on the following platforms –
• Platform 1 (one OFF indicator provided)
• Platform 2 (two OFF indicators provided)
• Platform 4 (one OFF indicator provided) Not shown on drawing.
• Platform 5 (two OFF indicators provided)
• Platform 7 (one OFF indicator provided) Not shown on drawing.
Buffer Stop Lights are now replaced with retro-reflective strips
Buffer Stop postions for Platforms 2 to 7 have not been changed as part of these works.
Route Indication 'U' - to CQ58 on Up E&G Line
Route Indication 'D' – to CQ250 on Down E&G Line
Last Wheel Replacement provided on all platform signals.
TPWS (TSS 1&2) are provided on approach to signals.
Signal Post Telephones are provided on the end of platforms.
CQ81 - Platform 1 Starter. 0m 196yds
The signal head will be LED and ground mounted to driver’s left hand side.
(After platform extenstion works are completed, CQ81 will become gantry mounted)
CQ82 - Platform 2 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and is gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ83 - Platform 3 Starter. 0m 208yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s right hand side.
CQ83BR - Banner Repeater, Platform 3. 0m 154yds
Banner Repeater provided to improve sighting of CQ83 Signal.
CQ84 - Platform 4 Starter. 0m 208yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s left hand side.
Routes to CQ250 on Down E&G Line via 747R or Via 753R
CQ85 - Platform 5 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ86 - Platform 6 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ86BR - Banner Repeater, Platform 6. 0m 117yds
Banner Repeater provided to improve sighting of CQ86 Signal
CQ87 - Platform 7 Starter. 0m 232yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s right hand side.
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED and YELLOW Aspects.
Signal provided with main routes into all seven platforms and call-on routes into platforms 2 to 7.
Route indicators are 4 metres beyond main aspect.
Routes to Platform 4 via 753R (prefered) or via 747R.
CQ251 - Up E&G Line. 0m 527yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED and YELLOW Aspects.
Signal provided with main routes into all seven platforms and call-on routes into platforms 2 to 7.
Route indicators are 4 metres beyond main aspect.
Routes to Platform 4 via 749N (prefered) or via 748R.
CQ58 - Up E&G Line. 0m 725yds
Signal (Auto) converted to LED tunnel type, capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ56 Signal.
CQ250 - Down E&G Line. 0m 725yds
Signal (Auto) converted to LED tunnel type, capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ248 Signal.
CQ57 - Down E&G Line. 0m 737yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW and DOUBLE YELLOW Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ59 Signal.
CQ249 - Up E&G Line. 0m 737yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW and DOUBLE YELLOW Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ251 Signal.
CQ56 - Up E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ54 Signal.
CQ248 - Down E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ246 Signal.
CQ55 - Down E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ57 Signal.
CQ247 - Up E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ249 Signal.
Up Throat area (Platforms 1-4) – 749, 752, 753B and 754, which are Mk2 Clamp Lock type
Down Throat area (Platforms 5-7) - 750, 751 and 753A, which are Mk2 Clamp Lock type
Tunnel - 747A/B crossover and 748A/B crossover, which are HW2000 type
Crossovers have split end detection.
The routing in and out of all platforms is similar to prior to closure, however positioning of points has been altered to take into account new platform layout.
Up Direction – previous 15mph speed restriction in Up Direction from buffer ends to tunnel mouth, is now divided into two separate restrictions –
• 15mph from buffer end to platform starter signal
• 20mph from platform starter signal to tunnel mouth (platform 1 only); 25mph from platform starter signal to tunnel mouth (platforms 2-7)
The 50mph speed restriction at tunnel mouth applies for Up Line routes continuing on Up Line, however 25mph speed restriction applies when taking crossover to signal CQ250 on Down Line. Similarly, 50mph applies for Down Line routes continuing on Down Line, with 25mph restriction applying when taking crossover to signal CQ58 on the Up Line.
Alterations to Permissible Speed Indicators – Up Direction
50 mph Up Direction at Speed boards (both lines 0m 13ch) at tunnel mouth are now altered to miniature size (450x450mm), and are now accompanied by 25mph miniature boards applying to the crossovers.
Platform 1, was 75m, now 74m (3-car MU)
Platform 2, was 162m, now 157m (6-car MU)
Platform 3, was 125m, now 174m (7-car MU)
Platform 4, was 125m, now 174m (7-car MU)
Platform 5, was 168m, now 150m (6-car MU)
Platform 6, was 173m, now 155m (6-car MU)
Platform 7, was 192m, now 198m (8-car MU)
Platforms will be further extened as part of the concourse works for EGIP Key Output 3, for December 2018.
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Description of the Scheme
Glasgow Queen Street High Level, EGIP, Key Output 1
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme (EGIP?) will upgrade Central Scotland’s transport links through the delivery of improved rail connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing faster and longer formation electric services. This programme will see electrification of the core Edinburgh to Glasgow line (via Falkirk High).
Along with route electrification, a number of infrastructure packages have been identified as necessary to achieve the high level outputs defined for the programme. Works are required at Glasgow Queen Street Station to enhance the current infrastructure to the level required to meet the demands of the proposed 2017 EGIP timetable. Queen Street Station Remodelling shall alter the station area, increasing flexibility with more parallel pathing opportunities, optimisation of the throat layout and increase the lengths of the platforms to allow more flexibility in docking.
Glasgow Queen Street High Level station was closed from Sunday 20th March until Saturday 6th August 2016, to allow the track remodelling work and renewal of 1800m of concrete slab track in Queen Street High Level Tunnel.
During this time services to Inverness and Aberdeen ran from Glasgow Central, while other services were divered via Springburn of Maryhill to run through Glasgow Queen Street Low Level.
METHOD OF WORKING
The new Re-signalled area will be controlled from Cowlairs Workstation 1 (Edinburgh IECC). Signalling will be operated under Track Circuit Block regulations.Axle counters will continue to be the method of train detection from Buffer Stops in Queen Street Station up to north portal of Queen Street Tunnel.
Close Door (CD) and Right Away (RA) Indicators now provided on all platform starter signals. These will now form part of the dispatch process along with the TRTS units provided. Additional CD/RA indictors are also provided to aid viewing on the following platforms –
• Platform 2 (one additional CD/RA indicator provided)
• Platform 3 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 4 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 5 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
• Platform 6 (one additional CD/RA indicator provided)
• Platform 7 (two additional CD/RA indicators provided)
OFF Indicators now provided to assist Conductor viewing signal status on the following platforms –
• Platform 1 (one OFF indicator provided)
• Platform 2 (two OFF indicators provided)
• Platform 4 (one OFF indicator provided) Not shown on drawing.
• Platform 5 (two OFF indicators provided)
• Platform 7 (one OFF indicator provided) Not shown on drawing.
Buffer Stop Lights are now replaced with retro-reflective strips
Buffer Stop postions for Platforms 2 to 7 have not been changed as part of these works.
PLATFORM SIGNALS
Signals CQ81 to CQ87 are single aperture LED type, capable of showing RED, YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.Route Indication 'U' - to CQ58 on Up E&G Line
Route Indication 'D' – to CQ250 on Down E&G Line
Last Wheel Replacement provided on all platform signals.
TPWS (TSS 1&2) are provided on approach to signals.
Signal Post Telephones are provided on the end of platforms.
CQ81 - Platform 1 Starter. 0m 196yds
The signal head will be LED and ground mounted to driver’s left hand side.
(After platform extenstion works are completed, CQ81 will become gantry mounted)
CQ82 - Platform 2 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and is gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ83 - Platform 3 Starter. 0m 208yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s right hand side.
CQ83BR - Banner Repeater, Platform 3. 0m 154yds
Banner Repeater provided to improve sighting of CQ83 Signal.
CQ84 - Platform 4 Starter. 0m 208yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s left hand side.
Routes to CQ250 on Down E&G Line via 747R or Via 753R
CQ85 - Platform 5 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ86 - Platform 6 Starter. 0m 179yds
The signal head will be LED and gantry mounted to driver’s left hand side.
CQ86BR - Banner Repeater, Platform 6. 0m 117yds
Banner Repeater provided to improve sighting of CQ86 Signal
CQ87 - Platform 7 Starter. 0m 232yds
The signal head will be LED and mounted onto post to driver’s right hand side.
OTHER SIGNALS
CQ59 - Down E&G Line. 0m 527ydsSignal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED and YELLOW Aspects.
Signal provided with main routes into all seven platforms and call-on routes into platforms 2 to 7.
Route indicators are 4 metres beyond main aspect.
Routes to Platform 4 via 753R (prefered) or via 747R.
CQ251 - Up E&G Line. 0m 527yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED and YELLOW Aspects.
Signal provided with main routes into all seven platforms and call-on routes into platforms 2 to 7.
Route indicators are 4 metres beyond main aspect.
Routes to Platform 4 via 749N (prefered) or via 748R.
CQ58 - Up E&G Line. 0m 725yds
Signal (Auto) converted to LED tunnel type, capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ56 Signal.
CQ250 - Down E&G Line. 0m 725yds
Signal (Auto) converted to LED tunnel type, capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ248 Signal.
CQ57 - Down E&G Line. 0m 737yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW and DOUBLE YELLOW Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ59 Signal.
CQ249 - Up E&G Line. 0m 737yds
Signal converted to LED tunnel type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW and DOUBLE YELLOW Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ251 Signal.
CQ56 - Up E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ54 Signal.
CQ248 - Down E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Up direction signal provided with one route to CQ246 Signal.
CQ55 - Down E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ57 Signal.
CQ247 - Up E&G Line. 0m 1503yds
Signal converted to LED type. Capable of showing RED, YELLOW, DOUBLE YELLOW and GREEN Aspects.
Down direction signal provided with one route to CQ249 Signal.
POINTS
All points in tunnel and station throat area are renewed as part of this project. These are –Up Throat area (Platforms 1-4) – 749, 752, 753B and 754, which are Mk2 Clamp Lock type
Down Throat area (Platforms 5-7) - 750, 751 and 753A, which are Mk2 Clamp Lock type
Tunnel - 747A/B crossover and 748A/B crossover, which are HW2000 type
Crossovers have split end detection.
The routing in and out of all platforms is similar to prior to closure, however positioning of points has been altered to take into account new platform layout.
PERMISSIBLE SPEEDS / LINESIDE SIGNAGE
Alterations to Permissible SpeedUp Direction – previous 15mph speed restriction in Up Direction from buffer ends to tunnel mouth, is now divided into two separate restrictions –
• 15mph from buffer end to platform starter signal
• 20mph from platform starter signal to tunnel mouth (platform 1 only); 25mph from platform starter signal to tunnel mouth (platforms 2-7)
The 50mph speed restriction at tunnel mouth applies for Up Line routes continuing on Up Line, however 25mph speed restriction applies when taking crossover to signal CQ250 on Down Line. Similarly, 50mph applies for Down Line routes continuing on Down Line, with 25mph restriction applying when taking crossover to signal CQ58 on the Up Line.
Alterations to Permissible Speed Indicators – Up Direction
50 mph Up Direction at Speed boards (both lines 0m 13ch) at tunnel mouth are now altered to miniature size (450x450mm), and are now accompanied by 25mph miniature boards applying to the crossovers.
PLATFORM LENGTHS
From Train Planning rules - Timetable 2017. Lengths are Buffer Stop to platform end.Platform 1, was 75m, now 74m (3-car MU)
Platform 2, was 162m, now 157m (6-car MU)
Platform 3, was 125m, now 174m (7-car MU)
Platform 4, was 125m, now 174m (7-car MU)
Platform 5, was 168m, now 150m (6-car MU)
Platform 6, was 173m, now 155m (6-car MU)
Platform 7, was 192m, now 198m (8-car MU)
Platforms will be further extened as part of the concourse works for EGIP Key Output 3, for December 2018.