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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

the Stationmaster or person in charge of the
Station that all is right for the Train to pro-
ceed.
137. Where the Block system is not in Interval of time
operation no Train or Engine must be allowed between trains.
to follow any other Train or Engine on the
same line within fifteen minutes.
138. Where the Line is not worked by Trains following
Block system, no Passenger Train must, dur- each other in
ing foggy weather or snow-storms, follow a foggy weather
Goods Train, nor must a fast Goods Train or during snow-
follow a stopping Passenger Train from a storms.
Station, nor pass a Signal-box where Trains
are ordinarily signalled, within fifteen minutes,
nor even then until the Engine-driver has
been properly warned of the time of the de-
parture of the preceding Train, and where it
will next stop.
139. On a Train stopping at a Station after Examination of
sunset, or in foggy weather, the Stationmaster tail- and side-
or person in charge must see that the Tail- and lamps.
Side-Lamps are lighted and in order.
140. Sidings should always be kept in readi- Sidings to be in
ness for the immediate and safe entrance of readiness for
any Train that may have to be passed by crossing trains.
another Train.
141. In addition to any Circular Memoran- Special trains to
dum that may be issued, Special Trains are be advised.
to be timed on to and from all Telegraph
Stations; and before any Special Train is
despatched notice must be received and
acknowledged, if at all practicable, by every
Stationmaster on the Line. Where there
is no time to get written acknowledgment,
the Telegraph must be freely used; and the
Guard (if there is no Guard, the Driver) of
Special Train or Engine must receive written
instructions from the Stationmaster who
despatches the Train, directing him when to
leave each Station, and where to shunt for
crossing Trains.
142. Whenever a Special Train is to be sent Notice of special
along a Double Line, the Stationmaster or train to be indi-
person in charge of the Station from which cated by red
the Special Train is to start shall cause a Red board by day, or
Board or Red Flag to be affixed behind the extra red tail-
last Vehicle of the previous Train by day, and light by night.
an additional lighted Red Tail-Lamp by night
or in foggy weather, and shall inform the
Guard in writing to what Station such Special
Train is going. The Guard shall replace the
Red Board by a lighted Red Tail-Lamp
should nightfall or foggy weather come on
before his Train reaches the Station at which
the Special Train is intended to stop, and shall
remove the Red Board or Lamp on arriving
at that Station.
When the Line of Railway is Single, a Red
Board or Red Flag by day, and an additional
Red Tail-Lamp by night or in foggy weather,
will, as indicated above, be exhibited by the
previous Train which passes in either direction
over that portion of the section on which the
Special Train is to travel; and the Red Board,
Flag, or extra Tail-Lamp on Single Lines of
Railway will indicate that there is a Special
Train on that portion of section, but it may
not necessarily be following, but may be tra-
velling in either direction.
143. In cases of emergency, as, for instance, Special trains
when an accident has happened and assistance in case of
is required, it will not always be possible to emergency.
warn Stationmasters and others that a Spe-
cial Engine is being sent. In such cases a
specially-selected Guard or Pilotman is to be
sent with each Special Engine, who will take
all precautions which the circumstances will
allow, and, if possible, free use is to be made
of the Telegraph.
trains and
144. No Engine or Vehicle must be shunted Crossing of
or moved from one Main Line to the other, or shunting must
from the Main Line into a Siding, or from a be done under
Siding on to the Main Line, or allowed to protection of
stand on Main Line, unless protected by the signals,
proper Signals, exhibited in one or both direc-
tions as may be required; and where Fixed
Signals are not provided Hand Signals must
be used.
145. Care must be taken when the Main Obstruction of
Line is about to be obstructed, after a Distant main line.
Signal has been placed at "Danger," to allow
a sufficient time to elapse for any approaching
Engine or Train (which may have been near
to or within such Signal before it was so placed
at "Danger") to pass, before the obstruction
is allowed.
146. No shunting or marshalling of Trains Shunting, if
shall be done, nor Engine or Vehicle of any outside distant
description be allowed to shunt, cross, or signal, must be
stand upon the Main Line, when such opera- protected by
tions extend beyond the Distant Signal-post, hand signal.
unless such Engine, Train, or Vehicle is pro-
tected by Hand Signal, and in all cases the
movement must be completed ten minutes
before a coming Train is due.
147. Carriages and Wagons are never to be Vehicles must
allowed to remain on the Main Line, but must not remain on
be placed on a Siding, the wheels securely mainline.
scotched, and brakes applied and pinned down.
Sprags and chocks must be kept at all Stations
where there are Sidings, and in the Brake-vans
of all Trains. On Incline Sidings Vehicles
must be placed close to Stop-block at lower
end of the Siding.
148. The Stationmaster or person in charge Shunting on
must take care that, while shunting Wagons inclines.
or other Vehicles at Stations or other places
situated on inclines, in addition to screwing
the van-brakes tightly down, a sufficient
number of wagon-brakes are pinned down,
and sprags or hand-scotches used where
necessary, to prevent the possibility of the
Train or any of the Vehicles running down
the incline.
At such Stations and other places a supply Sprags to be
of sprags and hand-scotches must be kept for kept.
the purpose.
149. When Wagons require to be shunted Limited number
into incline sidings, the trucks to be moved at of trucks to be
one shunt must be limited to such a number shunted at once
as the Engine can push up without going at a into incline
violent or excessive speed. sidings.
150. When Vehicles are detached at Stations Vehicles de-
from the rear of Trains, and have to be shunted tached from rear
into sidings, the Signalman must be at once of train.
informed of the fact, in order that he may
keep the Signals at "Danger," for the protec-
tion of the Line; and at night, in addition, a
Red Light must be shown at the rear of the
Vehicles until they are safely placed in the
sidings.
rail.
151. The Stationmaster must see that all Stop-blocks to
Stop-blocks at his Station are kept locked be kept across
across the rail; that all Safety Points are
closed against the Main Line, when it is not
necessary that they should be open for pur-
pose of shunting, and that all Vehicles are
placed within the Stop-blocks or Safety
Points. Points must not, under any circum-
stances, be wedged or propped open, but
must in all cases be held by the hand for the
Line in connection with which they are re-
quired to be used. Facing-points not worked Points to be
from a locking frame must in all cases be held or looked.
securely pinned and locked, or held for the
passage of Trains.
152. Whenever Stop-blocks are supplied Stationmasters
to Sidings they are invariably to be kept opornible for
guards
closed and locked at all times except when locked stop-
shunting. The Stationmaster, or, at Sidings blocks.
where there is no one in charge, the Guard, is
responsible to perform this duty.
In signalling Trains through Turnouts, a Caution signal
Caution Signal must be given.
for trains going
through
153. If any Truck gets out on or foul of the turnouts.
Main Line in consequence of the Stop-block Penalty for
being left open or unlocked, the person leaving stop-
through whose neglect the Vehicle gets away block open.
will be dismissed, in addition to any penalty
he may incur under clause 152 of "The Public
Works Act, 1876."
154. It is the imperative duty of every Stationmaster
Stationmaster to examine the Time in the to examine
Tables applicable to his Station as soon as time-tables.
possible after receipt, and to report any irre-
gularity to the Manager at once.
155. The Time-Tables and Public Announce- Time-tables
ments issued to Stations are held to be suf sufficient notice
ficient notice for Stationmasters, Booking of alteration.
Clerks, and other Servants of the Department
as to the change in the Train Service, Special
Trains, or other matters to which the notices
refer. The Public Time-Tables, announcing Time-tables to
alterations in the time of Trains, are to be be posted on the