APRIL 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1105

passed. Unless such Written or Printed Instructions have been issued the Signal Regulations remain in full force at all times.

67. (a.) In case of detention at a Home, Starting, or Advanced Starting Signal, the Engine-driver must immediately sound his whistle, and, if still detained, the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman must (except where the Lock and Block system of train-signalling is in operation) go into the Signal-box and remind the Signalman of the position of the Train, and remain there until the Signalman can give permission for it to go forward.

In Foggy Weather, or during Falling Snow, the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman must, immediately upon the Train coming to a stand, proceed to the Signal-box.

(b.) When a Train or Vehicles have passed a Home Signal and are waiting to be crossed to another Line or to be let into a Siding, or have been shunted on to the opposite Running Line, or placed on either a Main Line or Branch Line at a Junction, or when a Train or Vehicles have been shunted from a Siding on to a Running Line and are waiting to be crossed to another Line, the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman must, when the Train or Vehicles come to a stand if detained, proceed to the Signal-box, and remind the Signalman of the position of the Train or Vehicles, and remain in the Box until the Signalman can give permission for them to proceed, or to be shunted clear of the Running Lines.

(c.) The duty of going to the Signalman must be performed as under:—
(i.) In the case of a Light Engine, by the Fireman.
(ii.) In the case of a Train, by the Guard, Under-guard, or Fireman, as the Guard in charge of the Train may instruct.
(iii.) In the case of a Train or Vehicles in charge only of a Shunter, by the Shunter.

(d.) When a Train or Vehicles have been shunted from one Running Line to another, the Guard or Shunter, as the case may be, must, before going to the Signal-box, satisfy himself that the Line from which the Train or Vehicles have been shunted is clear.

(e.) Sufficient time must be allowed for the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman to rejoin the Train before the Signal is lowered, and the Engine-driver must not, when the Signal is lowered, go forward until he has received a Hand Signal from the Guard or Shunter to intimate that he has rejoined the Train.

68. When a Signal is lowered, or turned off, the Engine-driver must satisfy himself that it refers to the Line he is on and to that on which he is to proceed.

69. Any Signal may be passed at Danger on receipt of Verbal or Written Instructions from, or the exhibition of proper Hand Signals by, the Signalman.

DESCRIPTION OF SIGNALS.

FIXED SIGNALS.

70. Fixed Signals are made by Semaphores and Discs fitted with Lamps. They consist of—(1) Distant Signals; (2) Home Signals; (3) Calling-on Signals; (4) Starting Signals; (5) Advanced Starting Signals; (6) Directing or Stop Signals—(all the foregoing are indicated by Semaphores); (7) Siding and Shunting Signals, which are indicated by Discs. Fixed Signals as a rule are so placed as to indicate by their position the Lines to which they apply.

Except as provided in Rules 73 (d), 81, and 84, when more Arms than one are fixed on the same side of a post, they apply as follows, viz.: the first or top Arm, to the Main Line; the second Arm to the Line next in order, and so on.

In cases where there are Lines diverging both to the right and the left of Main Line for which Signals are needed, Bracket Signals will always be placed, and will indicate by their construction the Line to which they apply, the Main-line Arm being in all cases higher than the others.

71. The normal position of Fixed Signals is Danger, except where otherwise instructed.

When lowered or turned off to allow a Train to pass they must, after the passing of the Train, be immediately returned to Danger.

SEMAPHORE SIGNALS.

72. The Semaphore Day Signal is made by an Arm painted Red, on the left side of the post as seen by the Engine-driver of the approaching Train, and the Night Signal by a Light worked in conjunction with the Arm.

73. (a.) Each Semaphore Arm and Lamp will give two Signals only—Danger, Stop; and All Right, Go on.

(b.) The Arm set thus, horizontally—

[Diagram of horizontal semaphore arm]

or a Red Light, indicates Danger—“Stop.”

(c.) The Arm inclined at an angle of 45°, thus—

[Diagram of 45° inclined semaphore arm]

or a Green Light, indicates All Right—“Go on.”