1108
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 31

92. Trap Points are Derailing Switches fixed in Sidings in Station Yards for the protection of the Running Lines. They must always stand in the derailing position when not in actual use for passing traffic.

93. Point Indicators are fixed at Trap and Catch Points. They are placed on the ground, and are connected to and worked with the Points to which they apply. They are solely for the purpose of indicating which way the Points lie. Engine-driver must, before proceeding over such Points, receive a Signal from the Signalman or Shunter. The Shunter must not, however, give such Signal until he has received authority from the Signalman to do so.

Point Indicators have two positions, and exhibit a Red Square Target by Day, and a Red Light at Night, when the Points are in their normal position; and a Purple Square Target by Day, and a Purple Light by Night, when the Points are reversed.

POINT INDICATOR.

[Diagram of Point Indicator]

HAND-SIGNALS.

94. Hand-signals will be made with Flags or with the Arms by Day, and with Lamps by Night or in Foggy Weather, as under. The man signalling must face the Engine.

(a.) A Red Flag, or, in the absence of a Red Flag, both Arms raised above the Head, thus :

[Diagram of man with both arms raised]

by Day, or a Red Light, or, in the absence of a Red Light, any light waved violently by Night, denotes Danger—“Stop.”

(b.) A Green Flag moved slowly up and down, or one Arm raised above the Head, thus :

[Diagram of man with one arm raised]

by Day, or a Green Light moved slowly up and down by Night, denotes Caution—“Move slowly.”

(c.) A Green Flag held steadily, or one Arm held horizontally across the Line, thus :

[Diagram of man with one arm extended horizontally]

by Day, or a Green Light held steadily by Night, indicates All Right—“Go on.”

95. Hand-lamps and Flags when used as Signals must be held in the Hand and not placed upon, or stuck into, the ground, and care must be taken that the person sent on any occasion to use a Signal be practised in the use of it and understands its meaning.

In exhibiting Hand-signals by Day from a Station-platform Flags must be used.

96. Where Fixed Signals are not provided at Stations, Trains will be signalled by Hand-signals.

(a.) A Red Flag by Day, or a Red Light by Night or in Foggy Weather, is an order to stop. When this Signal is shown at a Station or stopping place to an approaching Train, the Train must immediately be brought to a stand.

(b.) A Green Flag moved slowly sideways across the Line or one Arm raised above the Head and dropped forward palm down by Day, or a Green Light moved slowly sideways across the Line by Night, is an order to come on slowly and stop at the Station or stopping-place.

When it is necessary to stop a Train which is scheduled not to stop, the Danger Signal must be shown.

(c.) A Green Flag held steadily, or one Arm held horizontally across the Line by Day, or a Green Light held steadily by Night, is an order to proceed without stopping at the Station or stopping-place.

97. A Green Flag and a White Flag held together and waved apart at frequent intervals by Day, or a Lamp showing in quick alternations Green and White Lights at Night, shown at a Station or Signal-box, indicates to Engine-driver or Guard that his Train has parted while running.

98. When no Signal can be seen at a Station at which a Signal should be exhibited, the Train must come to a stand outside the Station limits, and the Engine-driver must whistle for a Signal.

HAND-SIGNALS FOR SHUNTING.

99. Hand-signals by Day will be made by the Shunter with the Arms. The Shunter will signify by movement of his Arm whether the Engine-driver is to come towards the Signal or go away from the Signal.