MAY 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1105

purpose; but, where this cannot be done, he must apply to the nearest Ganger for competent Platelayors.

WHERE FIXED SIGNALS ARE NOT PROVIDED.

86. Where Fixed Signals are not provided Trains will be signalled by Hand-signals.

A Red Flag, or, in the absence of a Red Flag, both arms raised above the head by day, or a Red Light at night, is an order to stop. Where this Signal is given at a Station or stopping-place, the Train must come to a stand outside the Station limits.

A Green Flag moved slowly sideways across the Line, or one arm raised above the head, by day, or a Green Light moved slowly sideways across the Line by night, is an order to stop at the Station or stopping-place.

A steady Green Flag, or one arm held horizontally across the Line, by day, or a steady Green Light by night, is an order to go on without stopping at the Station or stopping-place.

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87. The strictest obedience must be given to all signals. The Servants are not allowed to judge of the necessity of any of these Signals being shown, the responsibility resting with those exhibiting them; and it is absolutely necessary that the Signals be implicitly obeyed.

DETONATING SIGNALS.

88. Every Guard, Signalman, Engine-driver, Gateman, Bridge Foreman, and Ganger of Platelayors must be provided with packets of Detonators, which they are always to have ready for use whilst on duty; and every person in charge of a Station must keep a supply of these Signals in a suitable place, known by, and easy of access at all times to, every person connected with the Station. All persons above named will be held responsible for keeping up the proper supply of Detonators.

89. These Signals must be placed on the rail (label upwards) by bending the clasp round the upper flange of the rail to prevent their falling off. When an Engine passes over a Detonator the Detonator explodes with a loud report, and the Engine-driver must instantly shut off steam, and bring his Engine to a stand, and then proceed cautiously to the place of obstruction, or until he receives an “All right” Signal.

90. Detonators must be carefully handled, as they are liable to explode if roughly treated. It is necessary to keep them well protected from damp. At intervals of not more than two months one from each person’s stock must be tested, to insure that they are in good condition.

SHUNTING SIGNALS.

91. Shunting Signals by day will be made by the arms. The Shunter will signify by movement of his arm whether the Driver is to come towards the Signal or go away from the Signal.

92. At night a White Light moved slowly up and down denotes “Go away” from the Signal; a White Light moved slowly sideways across the Line denotes “Come” towards the Signal.

A Green Light denotes “Caution”; moved slowly up and down denotes “Go slowly away” from the Signal. A Green Light denotes “Caution”; moved slowly sideways across the Line denotes “Come slowly” towards the Signal.

A Red Light, or any Light moved violently, denotes “Stop.”

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128. A Stationmaster having no wagons to forward by a Goods Train timed to call at his Station must exhibit to the Engine-driver the steady Green Hand-signal, on observing which the Engine-driver, if he has no wagons to leave, must proceed without stopping, provided the Train is not running before time.

129. No Train is to be started before the time stated in the Tables. The Signal to the Engine-driver to start must be given by the Guard blowing a whistle and extending his right arm by day, and by showing a steady Green Light by night, after he has received intimation from the Stationmaster or person in charge of the Station that all is right for the Train to proceed.

130. Every Guard or acting Guard must be Attendance. in attendance at the Station from which he is to start half an hour before the time appointed for the departure of his Train. He must provide himself with a good watch, and must To have copies carry with him a copy of these Regulations of time-tables and the Working Time-table of the Lines over and rules. which he has to run, and must regulate the working of his Train in accordance therewith. He has also to see that he has with him in the Articles to Train—

1 Case Detonating Signals.

1 Tail-Lamp
2 Side-Lamps
1 Hand Signal-Lamp
1 Crowbar.
2 Sets of Links and Pins or other Couplings.
1 Tail “Train Following” Board.
2 Hand-scotches.
1 Whistle.
1 Set Signal Flags (Red and Green).

In addition to above, each Goods or Mineral Guard shall carry—

1 Oil-feeder, filled.
1 Tail-Rope.
A couple of Sprags.
A few spare Coupling Hooks and Pins.

211. The Guard will receive his instructions Guard under from and obey the Stationmaster or person in Station- charge, under whose control all Guards and master’s Brakemen are while the Train remains at the instructions. Terminus or Station. The Train is to be started from the Station by the Guard, after he has received directions to do so from the Stationmaster or Officer on duty. The Guard will give the Engine-driver the Signal to start the Train by sounding his Whistle, and, in addition to using the Whistle, by distinctly extending the right arm by daylight, and by night by showing a steady Green Light.

212. The Driver is never to start without the Signal for proper Signal. On starting, at every Station, starting trains. the Driver must direct his attention to the Guard, who will give the proper Signal to start the Train by blowing a Whistle, and by extending his right arm by day and by showing a steady Green Light by night. Every Driver on receiving the Signal to start must sound his Whistle before turning on Steam.

213. Home Signals at Stations, Sidings, and When home-Signal-boxes, when Starting-signals are not signals may provided, must never be passed at “Danger,” be passed at except as follows:—

When a Train has been stopped at the Home Signal, and it is necessary to draw it within such Signal before the Line ahead is clear, the Engine driver must, on receiving verbal instructions from the Signalman, draw past the Home Signal, so as to bring his Train under its protection. If the Signalman is too far from the Engine-driver to be able to communicate verbally with him, the Engine-driver must, upon receipt of the necessary Signal by Hand, Lamp, or Flag from the Signalman, cautiously pass the Home Signal and draw towards the Signal-box as far as the Line is clear, AND THERE AWAIT THE VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE SIGNALMAN. The Hand-signals for the purpose must be given only by a Green Light or Green Flag, in accordance with Rules 48A and 51A.

423. The Danger Signals must be used where Danger signals it is necessary to stop a Train, but not other- to be used wise. The Caution Signals must be used where only to stop it is necessary to slacken the speed of a Train, a train. and when shown on the Line it indicates that caution trains must reduce speed to six miles an hour signal to over the portion of the Line which is protected. reduce speed. When the double Green Light Caution Signal is placed on the Line, the Lamps must have White Back-lights.

For description and meaning of Signals see Rules 45 and 54.