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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Signals set at Danger.

53. The Signals at the Junctions are always set at Danger, and no Engineman is allowed to pass until the Arm is lowered to Caution, or the Green Light is shown. Inasmuch as at Junctions the Signal is not under any circumstances lowered beyond Caution, and the Drivers might mistake such Caution Signal to indicate that the Line is unimpeded, when it may happen that the preceding Train is not clear of the next Signal Station, Signalmen will, for the purpose of indicating to Drivers that the five minutes’ interval has elapsed, but that the preceding Train is not clear of the next length, in addition to turning the Signal to Caution, show a Green Flag or Green Hand Light. When two Trains are seen approaching a Junction from different Lines, the Signalman must keep his Signals on at Danger to both Trains, and not allow either to pass until one of the Trains has been brought to a stand.

Two Trains approaching a Junction.

54. All Main Line Enginemen must give one distinct whistle when approaching a Junction from either Side; and all Branch Enginemen must give two distinct whistles, unless otherwise ordered.

Whistles for Main and Branch Lines.

INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR FOG.

Enginemen to receive instructions from Guard.

55. In case of any accident to the Engine or Train, or if the Line be obstructed in any way so as to cause a complete stoppage, the Engineman, after taking such steps as may be necessary for the safety of the Engine, must immediately see the Guard of the Train and communicate with him and receive his directions.

Irregular stoppage of Trains.

56. Whenever a Train is stopped in its journey from any cause other than the regular stoppages at the Station, the Guard or Brakeman, if there be only one, or the Under Guard or Brakeman, if there be two or more, and the Fireman, shall immediately go 1,000 yards both ways with Danger Signals to stop any coming Engine or Train, and shall in addition to his Hand Signals take Detonators. At every interval of 300 yards, he must place upon one of the rails of the Line on which the stoppage has happened, one of the Detonators, and on arriving at the distance of 1,000 yards he must place one Detonator upon each rail and opposite each other, to stop any approaching Engine or Train, when he will return (picking up the intermediate Detonators), and conspicuously show his Hand Danger Signal, to within a distance of 600 yards of the stoppage, where he will continue to show his Danger Signal until the obstruction is removed and safety insured, when he will return to his Train and remove the remaining Detonators, except the two which were placed 1,000 yards in rear of the Train.

What steps to take.

57. In the absence of the Guard, the Engineman must send a Messenger each way to the next Platelaycr or other person to stop any Trains approaching in either direction; and, if dusk or dark, he must see that the Lamps are so turned that his own and the Front Carriage Lamps shall show Red Lights forward, and the last Carriage and the Tail Lamps show a Red Light backwards, thus putting Red Lights to show in both directions, observing likewise the instructions given in preceding Rule. The Engineman is also, in case of the absence of the Guard, to send immediate information of the stoppage to the nearest Station; and, if necessary, to the nearest Engine-house for assistance, but he is not himself to leave the Train.

Steps to be taken in absence of Guard.

58. In case of his meeting an Engine before reaching three-quarters of a mile, he is immediately to place two Detonators on the Rails, show a Red Flag or Light, and use every other means to stop the Engine, when he will instruct the Engineman as already mentioned. He will then proceed and place Signals as before directed.

In case of his meeting an Engine, &c.

59. If a second Train comes up before the obstruction be removed, the Guard of the second Train will leave his Van and proceed to protect his Train, as directed in the preceding Rules. The Guard of the first Train, having assured himself that the Guard of the second Train has gone back with the necessary Signals for the protection of the second Train, may then rejoin his own Train. If other Trains come up, the same Regulation to be carried out, the Guard of the last Train being the protection of the whole.

Second Train coming up before removal of obstruction.

60. Each Guard, Brakesman, Policeman, and Pointsman not at a Station, and all Enginemen, Gatemen, Foremen of Works, and Gangers of Platelaycrs will be held responsible for having the proper supply, namely, one dozen of Detonating Signals, which they must keep in a dry place, and always have ready for use whilst on duty; and every Officer in charge of a Station will be provided with these Signals, which are to be kept in an unlocked drawer or shelf in a dry place, in order that they may, at all times, be easy of access to all on duty at the Station; and every person connected with the Station shall be made acquainted with the place where they are deposited.

Supply of Detonators.

Responsible for having supply of Detonators.

61. During a Fog, should a Train be disabled and standing at a Station, so that it cannot proceed forward, and cannot get clear of the Main Line—if another Train is nearly due, a Servant of the Railway must be sent back 800 yards at the least, to place one of the Detonators on the Rails, in order to stop any Engine that may approach until the Station shall be free from obstruction; and should another Train be then nearly due, he must proceed 800 yards further and place another Detonator. Every Train in succession that is thus brought up, either in consequence of fog or accident, is to be sent on slowly as ordered in Rule 59.

Signal when Train disabled at a Station during fog.

CLERKS.

62. Every Officer in charge of a Station is answerable for the Offices and Buildings and the Railway Property there. He is also responsible for the faithful and efficient discharge of the duties devolving upon all the Railway Servants at the Station. He must pay particular attention to the Special Rules for working that portion of the Line on which he is engaged.

Responsibility of Station Clerks.

63. The address of every Servant connected with the Station is to be registered in a book to be kept at the Station for that purpose.

Address of Servants.

64. He is to see that all general and other office orders are duly entered and executed, and that all Books and Returns are regularly written up and neatly kept.

Office duties.

65. He is to take care that all Servants at his Station behave respectfully and civilly to Passengers of every class, and to prevent Passengers from crossing the Line, or standing near the edge of the Platform on the approach or departure of Trains.

Civility to Passengers.