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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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driver must sound his Whistle before moving
the train.
264. Before attaching any Travelling Crane Travelling
to his Train, the Guard must see that the jib cranes.
of the Crane is properly lowered and secured,
and so fixed that it will pass under the gauge,
and it must, when practicable, be so placed
that the jib will point towards the rear of
the Train.
265. The Guard must see that the Chains in Timber and
Timber Trucks and Boiler Wagons are secured, boiler trucks.
in order to prevent their getting loose while
travelling. Foremen, Guards, and Shunters
must take care that no Timber Truck or
Boiler Wagon is allowed to leave a Station or
Siding without the Chains being first carefully
examined and made perfectly safe and secure;
and Guards will be held responsible for seeing
that they remain so during the journey.
266. No Engine must be allowed to push Trains must be
a Train of Carriages or Wagons on the drawn, not
Main Line, unless within Station limits, but pushed.
must in all cases draw it, except under special
regulations when assisting up inclines, or when
an assistant Engine is required to start a
Train from a Station. In case of an Engine Exceptions.
being disabled on the road, the succeeding
Engine may push the Train slowly to the
next Siding or Cross-over Road, at which
place the pushing Engine must take the lead.
267. When a Guard is returning to the Guard travelling
Station at which he resides by a Train other in train he is not
appointed to
than that he is appointed to work, he must work.
render all the assistance in his power in the
working of the Train by which he travels, and
obey any instructions received from the Guard
in charge of such Train; and when there is a
Brake-Van, in which no Guard is riding, on
the Train, he must ride in such Van, and act
as Under Guard.
268. At the end of the journey, the Guard Train journal.
in charge must deliver to the Stationmaster,
or forward direct to the Manager, a Journal
containing the time of the running of his
Train, noting therein every circumstance of
an unusual kind, any detentions that have
taken place on the journey, and any error as
to parcels, luggage, or goods. He must fill up
all the columns of the report, and insert
against the respective Stations the numbers of
all Carriages, Wagons, &c., attached to or
detached from the Train, all delays being
explained at the back of the report. In the Special reports.
event of any occurrence having taken place
which might have involved, in any respect,
the safety of the Train or Line, he must, in
addition to the notices in his Journal, send
in a Special Report thereof.
269. On the arrival of a Passenger Train at Guards must not
a terminus, the Guards must not leave until leave till they
they have delivered over all Parcels and Lug- have delivered
gage to the Persons appointed to take charge parcels, &c.
of them; and, if any article be missing, they
must immediately report the case to the
Person in charge of the Station, and on their
Journals.
270. Great importance is attached to the Prompt delivery
prompt delivery of Letters, Way-bills, and De- of letters.
spatches confided to the care of the Guard,
and on arrival of Train special attention must
be drawn to any that are marked "Imme-
diate."
271. Goods Guards must not leave their Delivery of
Trains until they have been delivered over to goods trains.
the Foreman, Yardman, or Shunter, and their
services are not further required.
272. Guards when receiving Excess Fares P9 tickets.
shall invariably issue P9 Tickets, properly
filled up and signed with the Guard's name
in full; and the Ticket is to be nipped in
presence of the passenger. Departure from
this rule will entail liability to immediate dis-
missal.
273. Guards are to report at once any case Points and
of the Drivers going quickly through Turnouts turntables.
or over Turntables.

SIGNALMEN AND POINTSMEN.

274. Every Signalman and Pointsman must Read and write.
     be able to read and write.
275. The duties of Signalmen and Points- To be careful
     men require great care and watchfulness, any
     and attentive.

neglect may cause serious accidents: they must
be always on the alert, and cautious in the
discharge of their duty.
276. Signalmen and Pointsmen must know To observe all
thoroughly all the foregoing Rules relating to foregoing rules
Signals and their use, from Nos. 41 to 105 relating to
inclusive, and must strictly perform their signals.
duties in accordance therewith. They must
pay particular attention to the Special Rules
for working that portion of the Line on which
they are engaged.
277. Semaphore Signals must always stand How to use
at "Danger," except when a Train is being semaphore.
signalled past them.
The "Clear" Signal must not be given
unless the Signalman knows positively that
the Line is clear of all obstructions, and safe
for the Trains signalled to pass on.
Immediately the Train has passed the Sig-
nal-post, the Signal will be replaced at "Dan-
ger."
278. No Distant Signal may be set at Distant signal.
"Clear" unless the corresponding Home Sig-
nal is also set at "Clear."
When a Train is due, and Line clear, Home
and Distant Signals must both be set at
"Clear" immediately a Train is in sight,
in order that no unnecessary delay may be
caused by stopping the Train at the Distant
Signal.
279. No Home Signal may be set at When home
"Clear" unless all the Line is clear up to the signal may show
Starting Signal for the like direction, and "clear."
unless the Siding Signals covering all inter-
vening fouling-points, as well as contrary
Home and Distant Signals, are all set at
"Danger."
This Rule is absolute, unless it is modified
by special written instructions, signed by the
Manager, and issued to the Signalman in
charge of any particular Signal Station.
In cases where no Starting Signals are pro-
vided, the Home Signal may not be set at
"Clear" unless the Section ahead is safe and
clear for the Train to pass on.
280. No Starting Signal may be set at When starting
"Clear" unless the Section ahead is safe and signal may
clear for the Train to pass on, and all Siding show clear.
Signals covering fouling-points in advance are
set at "Danger."
281. One minute before a Train is ap- Clear signal to
pointed to start from a Station, and if the be given to train
Line is clear, the Starting Signal is to be due to start.
set at "Clear."
282. Siding Signals may only be set at When siding
"Clear" to pass a train on to the Main Line, signal may
and then must immediately be replaced at show clear.
"Danger."
No Siding Signal may be set at "Clear"
unless the Home, Distant, and other Siding
Signals which protect the portion of the Line
to be occupied by the Train Signalled, are all
at "Danger," and the Main Line unobstructed.
283. Where the Telegraph is used in con- Telegraph
nection with Signals, special written instruc- regulations.
tions, signed by the Manager, will be issued to
the Signalman in charge of each particular
Signal Station.
284. The Signalman on duty must see that Working of
the Points and Signals are kept in perfect points and
working order, clean, and well oiled. He must signals.
report to the Stationmaster under whose
supervision he acts, and to the Inspector of
Permanent Way, Foreman of Works, or other
person respectively in charge of such repairs,
any case in which the Points or Signals are
out of order. Whenever a Train has passed,
he must see that no substance has dropped
between the Points so as to prevent them
from closing, and also that they are replaced
in the right position.
285. The Signalman must frequently exa- Signals to be
mine and try the working of all his Semaphore frequently
Signals, to see that they work well and are kept examined.
clean. Great care must be used in putting on a Care in putting
Distant Signal: it is not sufficient merely to on distant signal.
move the lever, but the Signalman must at
the same time watch the Signal or its Repeater,
so as to ascertain that it obeys the lever and
goes fully on to "Danger." He must take Wires to be
care that the Signal-wires are kept at the regulated.
proper length by means of the regulating