APRIL 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 497

stop at the Station or Siding, unless he re-
ceives a Hand Signal to proceed without
stopping.

358. Should any Engine-driver observe a Engine or train
Train or Engine at a stand, on the opposite on opposite line.
line to that on which he is travelling, obscured
by steam or smoke, he must sound his whistle
and approach it very cautiously, so as to be
able to stop if necessary.

359. When a Train or Engine has to be Train shunting
shunted from one main line to the other, to from one main
line to the other.
allow a following Train to pass, such Train or
Engine must be set well within the Home
Signal, so as to be efficiently protected by it
from any Train or Engine approaching from
the opposite direction.

360. The Whistle is to be sounded on Whistle.
approaching each Station, Level Crossing,
and Tunnel. Three short, sharp Whistles,
rapidly repeated, must be given when dan-
ger is apprehended, and when it is neces-
sary to call the attention of the Guards
to put on the Brakes. When more than
one Engine is attached to the Train, the
Signal is to be given by the leading Engine-
driver, and in case of danger is to be repeated
by the following Engine-driver, who will both
reverse their Engines and apply their Brakes.
Frequent use must be made of the Whistle in
foggy weather.

361. The Engine Whistle must not be used Whistle only to
more than is necessary, the sound being cal- be used when
culated to disturb passengers, and the public necessary.
residing in the vicinity of the Railway, and to
frighten horses.

362. Drivers should avoid as much as Blowing off
possible Blowing off Steam and opening the steam.
Cylinder Cocks at Stations, in Goods Yards,
or in passing Trains or men engaged on the
Line, or anywhere where the Steam might
occasion danger by obstructing the sight.

363. Under no circumstances whatever are Not to meddle
Enginemen to fasten or weight Safety-valves with safety-
to obtain higher steam pressure.
valve.

364. Should Fire be discovered in a Train Fire in train.
the steam must be instantly shut off, the
Brakes applied, and the Train be brought to a
stand, the Signal of Obstruction on the Line
be made, and the burning Vehicles be de-
tached with as little delay as possible.

365. On Double Lines when part of a Portion of train
Train is left upon the Main Line from on main line.
accident, or inability of the Engine to take
the whole forward, the Engine-driver must
not return for it on the same Line, except
by written instructions from the Guard, but
must go on the proper Line, and cross at
the nearest points behind the part left, which
he must push before him till convenient
to go in front again with the Engine. If
the Engine-driver finds it necessary to return
to the rear portion of his Train on the same
Line, he must, before starting with the front
portion, send his Fireman back to the Guard
to obtain the necessary instructions authoriz-
ing him to do so, and, if he give such instruc-
tions, the Guard must continue to protect his
Train in the rear, and prevent a following
Train pushing it ahead.

366. When there is only one Guard with Fireman to
the Train, it is the duty of the Fireman to assist guard in
ride upon the last vehicle of the front portion case of accident.
of the Train until it is placed in a Siding; and
it is the duty of the Guard, after putting down
his brake and carefully securing the last por-
tion of the Train, so that it will remain sta-
tionary, to go back, and take the necessary
steps to protect it by Signals, in acccordance
with the Regulations.

367. When two Guards are employed with Guards' respon-
the Train the Under Guard must uncouple it sibility.
and ride upon the last vehicle of the front
portion, in place of the Fireman, as directed
above, the Head Guard taking the necessary
measures for protecting the last portion.

368. If in case of accident on Double Engine must not
Lines an Engine or Train is unavoidably move in wrong
obliged to run for a short distance in the out permission.
wrong direction on either Line, the Guard
or Fireman must go or send some other
competent person back to the next Signal-
man, and obtain his permission in writing

for the Engine or Train to run on the wrong
Line to his post, and the Engineman must
not, under any circumstances, move in the
wrong direction, until he has received such
written permission.

369. No Engine must be allowed to push a Engine must not
Train of Carriages or Wagons on the Main Line, push a train.
unless within Station limits, but must in all
cases draw it, except under special regulations,
when assisting up inclines, or when required
to start a Train from a Station. In case of an
Engine being disabled on the road, the succeed-
ing Engine may push the Train slowly to the
next Siding, or cross-over road, at which place
the pushing Engine must take the lead.

370. No Engine shall be run Tender fore- Engines not to
most, unless under special circumstances, such run tender first.
as being employed as Pilot Engine, in search
of Trains, or in Ballasting; and the speed of
an Engine running Tender first must not
exceed ten miles an hour.

371. When one or more Engines are em- Engines in rear
ployed to assist a Train in the rear they must of train.
not leave the Train, except at places where
specially ordered by the Manager.

372. When two or more Engines are em- Engines
ployed to draw a Train they must not be un- uncoupled.
coupled, except at places where specially
ordered by the Manager, nor then until the
Engines have been brought to a stand.

373. When two or more light Engines have Light engines
to pass at the same time through a Block Sec- coupled in block
tion, they must be coupled together before section.
entering such Section, and must not be un-
coupled except at a Block Signal-box, where
there are fixed Signals and a man on duty.

374. Engines, when running on the Main
Line without a Train, must carry a Tail-Lamp Tail-lamps.
in the rear, both by day and by night, and
Engines assisting Trains in the rear must
carry a Tail-Lamp. Engines drawing Trains
must not carry any Tail-Lamp in the rear.
In the case of two or more Engines running
coupled together without a Train, the last
Engine only must carry a Tail-Lamp.

375. On a Double Line, should an Engine- Obstruction on
driver observe anything wrong on the line opposite rails.
of rails opposite to that on which his Train
is running, he must sound his whistle, and
exhibit a "Danger" Signal to any Train or
Engine he may meet, and stop at the first
Signal-box or Station, and report to the
Signalman or person in charge what he has
observed. Should he meet an Engine or
Train following too closely any preceding
Engine or Train, he must sound his whistle,
and exhibit a "Caution" or "Danger" Signal,
as occasion may require, to the Engine-driver
of such following Engine or Train.

376. Each Engineman must, at the end of Return of day's
his day's work, make a correct return thereof, work.
and fill in the particulars required on the form
provided for the purpose, which he must give
to his Foreman, with the Tickets he has re-
ceived for the Coal, Coke, Oil, and Tallow
issued to him during the day. He must also Stores received.
see that he receives the full quantity of Coke,
Coal, Oil, and Tallow charged to him, and
that it is of sufficiently good quality to enable
him to do the work required.

377. The strictest economy must be observed Economy of
in the use of Fuel and all other Stores, and stores.
each Driver will be responsible for the Stores
booked to him or to his Engine. The eco-
nomy shown by Drivers in the working of
their Engines will form an item of considera-
tion when determining the promotion of
Drivers.

378. Every report of Pumps or Water Ser- Rendering
vice being out of order, Line rough, or any reports, which
thing whatever connected with the Engines, must be in
Carriages, Wagons, Telegraph, Stations, or writing.
Line, must be reported immediately to the
Foreman in writing, on the back of the Time
Sheet; and should the Driver observe any
defect in the road or works, or in the working
of the Signals, or any unusual circumstance,
he must report the same to the Stationmaster
at the next Station, and also note the same on
his daily report. No verbal report will be
considered as a report.