TW 203-534
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TOC Waiver
TW 203-534
Issued to
Issued date
Effective dates
Sydney Rail Management Centre
Centennial Coal (SSR)
Jakub Zawada
A/Lead Rolling Stock Engineer
27 February 2017
27 February 2017 to 25 August 2017
Prevalence
This TOC Waiver supersedes TOC Waiver 203-466
Subject:
Operation of PHTH wagons and 5000 t coal train trial
Issued by
1. General
This TOC Waiver supersedes 203-466 and extends operation for a further 6 months.
This TOC Waiver permits operation of the 5000t trial coal train in the following configurations:
•
Head End Power configuration hauled by 3 x CEY locomotives – 50 x PHTH wagons
•
Head End Power configuration hauled by DC Locomotives in various configurations
(outlined in item 6) – 50 x PHTH wagons
•
WDP with 2 x CEY locomotives leading – 50 x PHTH wagons - 1 x CEY locomotive trailing
PHTH wagons are accepted onto the RailCorp Network, as published in the TOC Manual, TS
TOC 1, in up to a 46 PHTH and 3 CEY head end consist in ECP mode. The normal operating
load is up to 4600 t, however trials of 5000 t are permitted in accordance with the operating
conditions within this TOC Waiver.
A waiver to the published conditions in the Train Operating Conditions (TOC) Manual is granted
for the following operations associated with PHTH wagons and coal train working. Operating
conditions shall be as follows:
1.1
A copy of this TOC Waiver shall be supplied to the driving crew of the trial trains and
trains operating with PHTH wagons.
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2. Head end power configuration consisting of 5000 t coal train with
PHTH wagons
2.1.
Coal trains consisting of CEY locomotives and PHTH wagons are permitted to
exceed the published 4600 t load, up to a maximum of 5000 t, for trial purposes.
2.2.
The trial train shall consist of 3 x CEY locomotives (marshalled at the leading end of
the train) hauling 50 x PHTH wagons.
2.3.
The trial train is permitted to operate the brakes in ECP mode, the allowable ECP
consist for the trial is as follows:
3 x CEY locomotives – 50 x PHTH wagons.
3. WDP operation of 5000 t coal train trial
3.1.
Operation in WDP mode permitted from Bowenfels to Woodville Junction or Port
Kembla / Inner Harbour.
3.2.
For trial purposes, the head end locomotive consist configuration, detailed in item 2,
may be modified to an alternate configuration for WDP operation as follows:
2 x CEY locomotive leading – 50 x PHTH wagons – 1 x CEY locomotive trailing
3.3.
No mixing of empty and loaded (or part loaded) wagons.
3.4.
When hauling empty wagons, all CEY locomotives in the consist shall be limited to
350 kN tractive effort.
3.5.
WDP operation shall be in synchronous mode only (no asynchronous operation
permitted).
3.6.
No dangerous goods to be hauled while operating in WDP.
3.7.
Routine ECP / WDP function testing as per normal pre trip checks to be in place.
4. Loaded PHTH speed restrictions (in automatic air brake mode)
4.1.
Train consists operating in automatic air brake mode (non ECP) shall operate in
head end power configuration only
4.2.
When operating in the loaded condition and in automatic air brake mode, all PHTH
wagons shall operate with the following speed restrictions (these restrictions are not
applicable when operating in ECP brake mode or when empty in any brake mode):
a.
When operating loaded between Katoomba and Emu Plains in the Up
direction the speed shall not exceed 40 km/h (35 km/h speed board at
Wentworth falls to be adhered to).
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b.
When operating loaded between Berowra and Hawkesbury River in the Down
direction, the speed shall not exceed 40 km/h.
c.
When operating loaded between Hurstville and Georges River and Waterfall
to Coal Cliff in the Down direction, the speed shall not exceed 35 km/h.
d.
When operating loaded between Scarborough and Austinmer in the Down
direction, the speed shall not exceed 45 km/h.
The speed restrictions and locations detailed in items 3.2.a to 3.2.d are summarised
in Table 1 - Summary of Speed Restrictions.
Table 1 - Summary of Speed Restrictions
Section (Line)
Direction
Start
End
Max. Speed
Katoomba – Emu Plains
(Main West)
Up
Katoomba Station
(109.943 km)
Signal 35.6
(57.300 km)
40*
Berowra – Hawkesbury River
(Main North)
Down
Signal 28.5
(45.953 km)
Signal HR 155 DM
(57.727km)
40
Hurstville – Georges River
(Illawarra)
Down
Signal SM 931 DIL /
SM 927 DI
(14.880 / 14.970 km)
Signal SM 1073 DI /
SM 1076 DI
(19.630 / 19.859 km)
35
Waterfall – Coal Cliff
(Illawarra)
Down
Signal W17
(38.800 km)
Signal WG 678 D
(57.560 km)
35
Scarborough – Austinmer
(Illawarra)
Down
Signal WG 619 D
(62.790 km)
Thirroul Station
(68.674 km)
45
* Note 35km/h speed board at Wentworth Falls to be adhered to.
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5. 5000 t coal train trial – running times
5.1.
To allow for coal train operations of up to 5000 t, the following changes to section 18
of TS TOC 2 is made:
a.
Introduction of the "2A" schedule (loaded) in the DOWN direction in North coal
train loads and running times (page 92 & 93 of 96).
North coal train loads and running times
DOWN
Sect Run Times
LOADED
2
2A
4
EMPTY
6
8
8G
1
3
5



% Chullora Jct 
Flemington South Jct 8
8
8
8
Middle Jct 1
1
1
1
Flemington Markets 5
5
5
5
Nth Strathfield Jct 5
4
5
5
Concord West 3
3
3
3
Rhodes 3
2
3
3
West Ryde 2
3
2
2
Epping 9
10
11
7
Thornleigh 13
14
16
12
Hornsby 5
5
6
5
Mt Kuring-gai x/over 7
7
10
6
Berowra 5
5
6
4
Cowan 4
4
4
4
Boronia x/over 3
3
3
3
Hawkesbury River 7
8
6
6
Wondabyne x/over 7
7
8
7
Woy Woy 8
10
12
9
Gosford 7
8
7
7
Wyong 17
19
20
16
Wyee 12
13
15
12
(1) Vales Point Jct 4
-5
4  
Morisset 4
8
5
4
7
7
(2) Eraring Jct  11
-14
11 8 11
Awaba 5
17
6
5
4
4
Fassifern 5
5
5
4
6
4

(3) (4) Newstan Coll Jct 1
-1
1
1
1
(5) Teralba Coll Jct 6
-8
12  
6
8
6
Sulphide Junction 4
10
5
3
6
7
3
4
3
Adamstown 10
11
13
11
17
19
10 10 10
Broadmeadow 3
2
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
Woodville Jct 4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Notes:
(1) 5 minutes from Vales Point
(2) 5 minutes from Eraring
(3) 6 minutes to/from Newstan Colliery (Empty Arriving)
(4) 10 minutes to/from Newstan Colliery (Loaded Departing)
(5) 10 minutes from Teralba Colliery
% Chullora Jct published for reference only, this location is within the ARTC Network,
refer to ARTC for all relevant information
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Loaded - DOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Section
Enfield – Woodville Jct
Enfield – Woodville Jct
Enfield – Woodville Jct
Enfield – Woodville Jct
Enfield – Woodville Jct
Newstan - Woodville Jct
Newstan - Woodville Jct
Newstan - Woodville Jct
Newstan - Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Teralba – Woodville Jct
Loco type
L3/L4
L3/L4
AC6
AC6
AC6
L1
L1+L3
L1+L3+L3
L3/L4
L1
L3/4
AC6
AC6
L1
L1+L1+L3/4
L1
L3/4
Single
-----1650
---3150
2100
2623
2623
Double
-----3300
2700
-2100
5925 (1)
4200
5246
5246
6521 (3)
Triple
--4600
4600
5000 (4)
--3700
--5925 (1)
7369 (2)
7369 (2)
7369 (2)
7369 (2)
6521 (3)
Quad
4500
4500
------4200
---------
Vehicle Class Sect Run Times
C
2
F
4
C
2
F
4
C
2A
C/G
6
F
6
F
6
F/G
6
C
8
F
8
C
8
G
8G
G
8G
G
8G
G
8G
G
8G
(1) To allow for greater flexibility, train of 72 vehicles can run into Teralba, however due to length restraints under the loader, only the first 55 vehicles are to be
loaded. In this instance the total load will be 5925 tonnes.
(2) To allow for greater flexibility, train of up to 80 vehicles can run into Teralba, however due to length restraints under the loader, only the first 57 vehicles are to be
loaded. In this instance the total load will be 7369 tonnes.
(3) To allow for greater flexibility, train of up to 60 vehicles can run into Teralba, however due to length restraints under the loader, only the first 53 vehicles are to be
loaded. In this instance the total load will be 6521 tonnes.
(4) Applicable to PHTH wagons only
b.
Introduction of the a "4A" schedule (loaded) in the UP direction in Western
coal train loads and running times (page 94 of 96).
Western coal train loads and running times
DOWN
COLUMN
# Chullora Junction
Flemington South Jct
Lidcombe
Auburn
Clyde
Granville
Parramatta
Westmead
Seven Hills
Blacktown
St Marys
Penrith
Emu Plains
Glenbrook
Valley Heights
Springwood
Lawson
Wentworth Falls
Katoomba
Mt Victoria
Newnes Junction
Zig Zag
Lithgow Yard
EMPTY
1

8
3
3
3
2
2
2
5
2
10*
6
2
10
11
3
23
9
10
18
14
9
5/6a
UP
COLUMN
Lithgow Yard
Zig Zag
Newnes Junction
Mt Victoria
Katoomba
Wentworth Falls
Lawson
Springwood
Valley Heights
Glenbrook
Emu Plains
Penrith
St Marys
Blacktown
Seven Hills
Westmead
Parramatta
Granville
Clyde
Auburn
Lidcombe
Flemington South Jct
# Chullora Junction
%2

-21
19
19
17
10
31
3
10
12
4
7
12*
3
6
3
3
1
3
3
3
8
LOADED
#4

-21
19
19
11
11
25
4
10
12
4
7
12*
3
6
3
3
1
3
3
3
8
#4A

-26
20
20
11
11
25
4
11
11
3
8
12*
3
6
2
2
1
3
3
3
8
% Air brake or # Dynamic brake for planning purposes only between Katoomba and Valley Heights
* Additional one minute to be added when traversing the Down/Up West Main between Blacktown and St. Marys.
# Chullora Jct published for reference only, this location is within the ARTC Network, refer to ARTC for all relevant information
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Loaded – UP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Section
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Lithgow/Newnes Jct – Enfield
Loco type
L3/L4
(1)
L3/L4 (3)
L3/L4
(2)
AC6
AC6
Single
--------
Double
--------
Triple
--3344
--4600
5000 (4)
Quad
4500
4500
-3876
3876
---
Vehicle Class
C/F
C/F
C/F
C/F
C/F
C/F
C
Column
%2/#4
%2/#4
%2/#4
%2/#4
%2/#4
%2/#4
#4A
(1) 2x L3/L4+2xDL or 3x L3/L4 + 1xDL
(2) 1x L3/L4+3xDL
(3) 2x L3/L4 + 1xDL
(4) Applicable to PHTH wagons only
% Air brake or # Dynamic brake for planning purposes only between Katoomba and Valley Heights
6. Alternate locomotives for coal trains with PHTH wagons
6.1.
Operation of coal trains with PHTH wagons loaded (and returning empty) is
permitted from Bowenfels or Newstan Colliery Junction (Fassifern) to Inner Harbour
or Woodville Junction hauled by the following consists of locomotives:
a.
2 x L11 / L12 type locomotives + 3 x L4 (CM, G or BRM) type locomotives
hauling 4268 tonnes coal (46 x PHTH loaded up to 97 tonnes) as per Figure 1.
2 x L11/L12 type
locomotives
3 x L4 (CM, G, BRM)
type locomotives
4268 tonnes coal (46 x PHTH
loaded up to 97 tonnes)
Figure 1 - Locomotive consist configuration 1
b.
2 x L13 type locomotives + 3 x L4 (C, G or BRM) type locomotives hauling
4180 tonnes coal (46 x PHTH loaded up to 95 tonnes) as per Figure 2.
2 x L13 type
locomotives
3 x L4 (CM, G, BRM)
type locomotives
4180 tonnes coal (46 x PHTH
loaded up to 95 tonnes)
Figure 2 - Locomotive consist configuration 2
The following locomotive consist is permitted between Newstan Colliery
Junction (Fassifern) and Woodville Junction only:
4 x L11/12 + 1 x L13 type locomotive groups (10 in total) in push pull
arrangement hauling 4268 tonnes coal (44 x PHTH loaded up to 97 tonnes) as
per Figure 3.
4 x L11/L12 + 1 x L13
type locomotives
4268 tonnes coal (46 x PHTH
loaded up to 97 tonnes)
4 x L11/L12 + 1 x L13
type locomotives
Figure 3 - Locomotive consist configuration 3
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6.2.
Operation with mixed locomotives in WDP mode is not permitted.
Jakub Zawada
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