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show a Hand Danger Signal from the Box to stop him.
(c.) The Calling-on Arm must not be lowered until the Train has been brought to a stand at the Home Signal.
(d.) When Home Signal is lowered the Calling-on Arm may be passed at Danger.

STARTING AND ADVANCED STARTING SIGNALS.

85. Starting and Advanced Starting Signals are intended to control the departure of Trains into the Section ahead. Starting Signals must never be passed when at Danger, except as follows:—
    (a.) Where there are Shunting Discs. (See Rule No. 89.)
    (b.) As provided in Rules Nos. 69, 83, 126, and 145.
    (c.) When Signal is Defective. (See Rule No. 147.)
    (d.) Where the Points of Sidings or Crossover Roads are so near to a Starting or Advanced Starting Signal as to render it necessary for the Signal to be passed for Shunting purposes and a Shunting Disc is not provided, Engine-driver may, for the purpose of performing Shunting operations, pass the Starting or Advanced Starting Signal when at Danger upon being directed to do so by the Signalman either verbally or by the ordinary Shunting Hand Signal, but they must not proceed on their journey until the Starting and Advanced Starting Signals have been lowered.
    (e.) When Staff not on duty. (See Rule No. 66.)
    (f.) When working under instructions of Pilot Guard. (See Rule No. 279.)

86. (a.) Where Starting and Advanced Starting Signals are provided, the Starting Signal must not be passed at “Danger,” except as provided in Rule No. 85, but when the Line is clear between the Starting and Advanced Starting Signals and the Advanced Starting Signal is at Danger, the Signalman must, when necessary, after a Train has been brought to a stand, or nearly to a stand, lower the Starting Signal to allow such Train to proceed towards the Advanced Starting Signal.
    (b.) In Foggy Weather, or during Falling Snow, Trains waiting “Line Clear” must, as far as practicable, be kept within the sight of the Signalman, and, unless Special Instructions are issued to the contrary, no Train must be drawn past the Starting Signal towards the Advanced Starting Signal except for Station duties or Shunting purposes.

DIRECTING OR STOP SIGNALS.

87. Directing or Stop Signals are used only in Station Yards, and are only for the purpose of directing Trains to the various Platforms or Sidings to which they apply, and for protecting those Lines to which they refer. They must not be passed at “Danger,” except where provided for to the contrary in Rules Nos. 66, 69, 126, 145, 147, and 279.

SIDING AND SHUNTING SIGNALS.

88. Siding and Shunting Signals are used for controlling the movements of Trains whilst Shunting.
    (a.) They consist of Discs fixed on posts (except where space cannot be found for a post, when the Discs are placed on the ground), and are operated independently by a separate Lever from the Signal-box, as per diagram, thus:—

Discs on post. Disc on ground.

(b.) When the exit from Sidings is controlled by Signals no attempt must be made to take a Train from such Sidings until the Signal is turned off, nor must an Engine-driver whilst waiting for such Signal to be turned off allow his Engine to stand foul of any other Line.
(c.) When a Signal applies to more than one Siding, and more than one Engine is in the Sidings at one time, no Engine-driver must move towards the Signal until he has been instructed to do so by the Shunter or other Member in charge.

89. Where these Signals are fixed upon the Starting or Advanced Starting Signal posts, as per diagram, the Green Disc or Light authorises an Engine-driver to pass, for Shunting purposes only, the Starting or Advanced Starting Signal when at Danger, but no Train must go forward on its journey until the Starting and Advanced Starting Signal is lowered.

Disc on Starting Signal.

BACK LIGHTS OF FIXED SIGNALS.

90. The Back Lights of Fixed Signals show a White Light to the Signalman when at Danger, and no Light when at All Right.

POINT INDICATORS.

91. Catch Points are placed upon the Main Line to intercept Runaway Vehicles. Safety Points are placed on Sidings to prevent Vehicles entering on or fouling the Main Line.
    Catch Points must always be set for the Runaway Siding, and Safety Points must always be set for the Backshunt, except when required to be turned to allow a Train or Vehicle to pass to or from the Running Line.