fastened, when the Carriages have side doors,
and the Windows of such Carriages as are not
occupied closed.
Trains under 224. All Trains will be under the charge of
control of the Guard, and the Passengers and their pro-
Guard. perty, and all goods, will be under his charge,
and he will be responsible for the safety and
regularity of the whole. Previous to starting
he must take care that there are a sufficient
number of Carriages attached to the Train, that
they are properly coupled, and that an adequate
Keep time number of ropes and covers for Goods are pro-
of running. vided. He is to keep the time of running, and
Responsible is answerable that any Carriage which is to be
labelling of left at any intermediate Station is detached at
Wagons, &c such Station, and is also responsible for seeing
all Carriages and Wagons properly labelled,
according to their destination.
Passengers 225. The Guard must not allow any Pas-
to have senger or Parcel to be conveyed by the Train
Tickets. unless properly booked, and if he has reason
to suppose that any Passenger is without a
Ticket, or is not in the proper Carriage, he
must request the Passenger to show his Ticket.
Passengers When a Passenger is desirous of changing his
wishing to place from an inferior to a superior Carriage,
exchange the Guard must have this done by the Station
Carriages. Clerk at the next Station.
Re-booking 226. Guards must keep a good look-out that
to avoid no Passenger, on arriving at any Station, gets
payment of out to rebook by the same Train for the pur-
proper fare. pose of evading the payment of his proper fare.
See also Rules 63 to 66.
Compare 227. Passenger Guards must carefully com-
Parcels with pare the Parcels with the Way-bill, and note
Way Bills. any discrepancy on the face of the Way-bill;
having checked the Way-bill, he must initial
Penalty for it. Every instance of a Parcel or Way-bill
overcarry- being over carried will be severely punished.
ing Parcels.
Unsteady or 228. If any Carriage is complained of as
Defective being unsteady or defective, it must, if found
Carriages. necessary, be removed from the Train, and the
number of the Carriage, and the line to which
it belongs, must in either case be specially
reported to the Manager, through the proper
channel.
Brakes. 229. No Train is to leave a starting point
without having one or more efficient Brake Vans,
one of which must always be the last vehicle in
the Train.
Starting 230. The Guard will give the Engineman a
Train. Signal to start the Train by blowing a Whistle.
While in motion the Train is under the orders
Two Guards. of the Guard. When there are two Guards,
the Engine-driver will receive the signal to
start from the leading or front Guard. The
Senior Guard or Brakesman is always at the
rear of the Train, and the Second Guard will
take and receive orders from him.
Despatch of 231. Every exertion must be made for the
Trains. expeditious despatch of the Station duties, and
for insuring punctuality in the Train.
Look-out. 232. Guards, when travelling, must keep a
good look-out, and should they see any reason
to apprehend danger, they must use their
best endeavours to give notice thereof to the
Engineman.
Train dis- 233. When from any cause a Train is unable
abled. to proceed at a greater speed than four miles
an hour, the Guard or Fireman shall be sent
back half a mile, with a red flag or lamp (where
he will place two Detonating Signals on the
line), and continue walking at that distance
behind his Train with his Danger Signal shown,
so as to stop any following Train, until assist-
ance arrives or the Train is shunted.

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234. On arrival of a Train at a Terminus Delivery of
the Guards are not to leave the platform until Parcels and
they have delivered over all Parcels as well Luggage.
as Luggage to the Porters appointed to take
charge of them; and if any article is missing
they are immediately to report the same to
the Officer in charge of the Station. Before Report of
leaving the Station, the Guards are to make the Journey.
out a return on their Time Sheet, noting at
the foot any circumstances of an unusual
character that may have happened, or unne-
cessary delays at Stations; they are also to
state on this return whether all the Parcels
and Luggage by the Train have been duly
delivered. On the arrival of a Goods Train at Guards of
a Terminus, the Guard must not leave the Goods
Train until it has been delivered over to the Trains.
Foreman or Shunter, and his services are not
further required.
235. Should any Train overshoot the Station Over-shoot
Platform at a stopping place, by the length of ing a Plat-
the Train, the circumstance must be noted in form.
the Report.
236. No Passenger is to be allowed to ride Passengers
outside or on any Wagon under any circum- not to ride
stances whatever, nor in the Guard's Van or in Van.
without the special permission of the Manager.
237. The Doors of the Carriages on the off Lock Car-
side are always to be locked when side doors riage Doors.
are used, and Guards are charged to request
Passengers to keep their seats in cases of any
stoppages on the Road, except when the
Guard shall think it necessary for Passengers
to alight.
238. In the event of any Passenger being Misconduct
drunk or disorderly, to the annoyance of others, of Passen-
the Guard is to use all gentle means to stop the gers.
nuisance; failing which he must, for the safety
and convenience of all, exercise his authority
and remove such person from the Train.
239. Should fire be discovered in a Train, Fire in the
the Steam must be instantly shut off, the Train.
Brakes applied, and the Train be brought to a
stand, the Signal of obstruction on the Line be
made, and the burning Wagon or Wagons be
detached with as little delay as possible. The Position of
Guard or Brakesman is to see that, when Live Stock,
practicable, three or more Wagons are placed &c. in
between the Engine and any Wagon loaded Train.
with Live Stock, or with Wool or other Goods
likely to take fire.
240. If any part of a Train becomes detached Train break-
when in motion, care must be taken not to ing loose.
stop the Train in front before the detached
part has stopped; and it is the duty of the
Guard of such detached part to apply his
Brake in time to prevent a collision with the
Carriages in the front, in the event of their
stopping.
241. Great importance is attached to the Prompt
prompt delivery of Letters, Way Bills, and delivery of
Despatches confided to the care of a Guard or Letters, &c.
Brakesman; and any neglect in this particular
will be severely dealt with. All Despatches
must be indorsed by the sender with his name,
the date, and Train when sent.
242. When the Engineman gives three or Apply
more distinct rapid whistles, the Guard must Brakes.
immediately apply the Brakes. Should a
Guard wish to attract the attention of the
Engineman, he must do so by repeatedly ap-
plying his Brake, and suddenly releasing it
again, and he must also exhibit his Red Flag
or Red Light.
243. Every Guard and Brakesman is to ob- Strict atten-
serve the strictest attention and obedience to tion to
Signals.