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Hand-signal, and if the Fog is so dense that the Engine-driver cannot see the Distant Signal the Fog-signalman must verbally caution him by using the words “Home Signal off—Distant on,” or “Starting Signal off—Distant on,” as the case may be.

(e.) When Fog-signalmen are employed in connection with Home or Starting Signals, they must place two Detonators 10 yards apart on one Rail of the Line for which the Signal is at Danger, exhibit a Red Hand-signal to the Engine-driver of an approaching Train, and carry out any Instructions they may receive from the Signalman on duty.

(f.) The Fog-signalman must see that the Home or Starting Signal which has been taken off for a Train to pass is placed at Danger after the passing of such Train. If, however, the Signal is not placed at Danger, the Fog-signalman must, in addition to putting down two Detonators, at once communicate with the Signalman.

(g.) After having fixed the Detonators on the Rails, Fog-signalmen must place themselves between the Detonators and the Fixed Signal or Obstruction for which they are signalling, and so exhibit the Hand-signals that they may be seen by Engine-drivers after the Engine has exploded the Detonators.

(h.) Fog-signalmen must stand in the best position (having regard to their own safety) for effectively giving the Hand-signals to the Engine-driver and Guard.

(i.) When the Fixed Signal for which he is Fog-signalling cannot be seen by the Fog-signalman, he must, unless he can satisfy himself to the contrary, assume that it is at Danger.

(j.) In cases of accident, failure, or Obstruction, Guards and Engine-drivers must act strictly in accordance with the prescribed Regulations, and must not depend upon Fog-signalmen for the protection of their Trains.

152. (a.) A sufficient supply of Detonators, Hand-lamps, and Flags for the use of the Fog-signalmen must be kept at the Stations and in the Signal-boxes in connection with which the men are employed. If the number of Detonators first supplied to the men is likely to become soon exhausted, they must communicate with the nearest Station or Signal-box and obtain a further supply.

(b.) Should the Fog-signalman have to leave his Post for this purpose he must leave two Detonators on the Rails.

153. Stationmasters (when Porters are employed) or Inspectors of Permanent-way or Gangers (when Surfacemen are employed) must arrange for Reliefmen should the Fog or Falling Snow continue.

154. The Stationmaster or person in charge must satisfy himself that the Fog-signalmen have duly proceeded to their respective Posts when it is necessary for them to do so; and, where the Fog-signalmen are numerous, a competent man must be appointed to visit them at their Posts, and see that they are properly performing their duties, and are supplied with the necessary Signals, furnishing them with a further supply of Detonators, and arranging for their meals, if required.

155. At all Signal-boxes (whether intermediate or otherwise) where no Fog-signalmen are appointed, or where such men are appointed but have not arrived, the Signalman, when he requires to stop an approaching Train, in addition to keeping his Signals at Danger, must place two Detonators on the Line to which the Signals apply, sufficiently apart to give two distinct reports.

156. During the prevalence of severe Frost or Falling Snow the Signals and Points must be frequently worked by the Signalman when the Sections are clear and no Train has been signalled, in order to prevent the Frost or Falling Snow impeding their free working. Fog-signalmen also must see that nothing interferes with the true working of the Arms or Discs and Lamps of the Signals for which they are Fog-signalling; that the Lamp-glasses and Spectacles are kept clear; and that the Wires work freely over the Pulleys. The Fog-signalmen must at once report to the Signalman any defect in the Signals or impediment to their proper working. If no Fog-signalman is employed, the Ganger of the Permanent-way must provide for this duty being performed while Snow or Frost, or their effects, continue.

SIGNALLING FOR STATION-YARD WORKING.

157. No Engine or Vehicle must be shunted or moved from one Main Line to the other, or from the Main Line into a Siding, or from a Siding on to the Main Line, or allowed to stand on Main Line, unless protected by the proper Signals, exhibited as may be required; and where Fixed Signals are not provided Hand-signals must be used.

158. The Running Line must not be Obstructed or occupied, by Shunting or otherwise, excepting when the Signals applicable to the Line or Lines about to be Obstructed are at Danger. Where the Absolute Block System is in operation, and it is necessary to foul or occupy any portion of the Line outside the Home Signal, the Line must first be blocked to the next Signal-box before such Obstruction is permitted, except where otherwise provided in the Block or Tablet Working Regulations. During a Fog or Falling Snow, or where, in consequence of the Station being approached upon a falling gradient, or for any other reason, Special Instructions for working are issued, no Obstruction must be allowed at the Station inside the Home Signal until the Line is blocked to the Signal-box in one or both directions, as may be necessary.

159. Where Absolute Block Working is not in operation no Shunting or marshalling of Trains shall be done, nor Engine or Vehicle of any description be allowed to shunt, cross, or stand upon the Main Line, when such operations extend beyond the Home Signal post, except by instructions of the Stationmaster or Officer-in-Charge, unless such Engine, Train, or Vehicle is