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proaching Stations or Signal-boxes, so that he may be able to stop the Train short of any Obstruction should the Signals be against him.

209. Engine-drivers must regulate the speed of their Trains by the Time-tables, and they should endeavour to run their Engines regularly at a uniform speed, from which they should vary as little as possible, and on no account run before the time specified in the Time-tables.

210. Engine-drivers must never exceed the maximum rates of speed shown in the speed Schedules in the Working Time-tables.

211. Engines must be backed carefully to their Trains, and Engine-drivers must start and stop cautiously, and without a jerk. In stopping Trains they must pay attention to the state of the weather, the condition of the Rails, and the length and weight of the Train. These circumstances must be considered in determining when to shut off Steam, and when to apply the Brakes. They should be able to stop at the proper place without the aid of the Guard’s Brake. Engine-drivers must exercise caution when approaching Stations, whether they are required to stop or not, and must approach Terminal Stations, Crossing-places, or Junctions at such speed as will enable them to stop their Trains with the ordinary Hand-brakes before entering the Station limits.

212. On approaching the top of a heavy descending Incline the Engine-driver must reduce speed before the Incline commences, to insure keeping the Train in command all the way down. Where Trains are too heavy for the ordinary Brake-power, they are to be brought to a stand at the top of Grades, and sufficient Brakes pinned down or screwed down to insure safety.

213. An Engine must not leave a Standing Train on a Gradient suddenly, but must draw gradually away, to see whether the Train is properly secured by the Brakes.

214. If a Train is timed to stop at a Station or Siding “when required,” the Engine-driver must stop there, unless he receives a Signal to proceed without stopping.

215. No Engine may be run Tender first unless under special circumstances; and the speed of an Engine running Tender first must not exceed ten miles an hour, except when assisting and coupled in rear of Train Engine, when the ordinary Time-table speeds may be run.

216. Except as shown below, no Engine may push a Train upon any Running Line, but must draw it. Exceptions:—

(a.) When within Station limits, or where specially authorised by the Traffic Manager.

(b.) Under Special Regulations when assisting up Inclines.

(c.) When a Train or portion of a Train is left upon any Running Line, and the Engine returns for it upon the proper Line and crosses behind it, as shown in Rule No. 272.

(d.) When a Train has to return on the wrong Line to Signal-box in the rear, as shown in Rule No. 274.

(e.) In the case of an Engine being disabled, a following Engine may push the Train slowly to the next Siding or Cross-over Road, when the pushing Engine must go in front.

(f.) When the Line is blocked, and Trains are being worked to the point of Obstruction on both sides.

(g.) Engines of Work-trains between nearest Siding and Point of Loading or Discharge.

(h.) When required to assist in starting a Train from a Station.

(i.) When required by Officers of the Department travelling in an Inspection Carriage by Special Train.

Pushing Engines must be coupled to the Trains where necessary before starting.

(j.) When a Train is not being pulled but only pushed by an Engine in the rear, the speed must not exceed 10 miles an hour, except for Inspection Trains.

(k.) Engines employed to assist a Train in the rear must not leave the Train except where specially directed by the Traffic Manager, or as provided for in the Tablet Regulations.

217. When two or more Engines are employed to draw a Train they must not be uncoupled until the Train has been brought to a stand.

218. When two or more Engines have to pass at the same time through a Block Section they must be coupled together before entering such Section, and must not be uncoupled except at a Block Signal-box where there is a man on duty.

219. Engine-drivers, when running through Junctions or to or from Lines diverging from the straight Road, must so reduce their speed as to insure a steady passage for the whole Train through the Points and Crossings.

220. Turntables must never be crossed at more than a walking-speed.

221. When passing over Timber Bridges Engine-drivers must keep both dampers of their Engines closed, to prevent any live Ashes falling out and endangering the safety of the Bridge by firing it.

222. The Guard must ride in his Brake-van, and not upon the Engine or in any other part of the Train. He is forbidden to pass over the tops of Carriages when in motion.

223. The Guard is responsible for maintaining the necessary Train Signals at the rear of his Train; and should a Vehicle be attached to, or detached from, the rear of a Train at an intermediate Station, the Guard, if there be only one, or the Head Guard, if there be more than one, must see that the Train Signals are removed to their proper places in the Train.

224. Guards must see that the Doors of all Vehicles having Side Doors are properly closed, and, in case of any unusual stoppage on the road, must request the Passengers to keep their seats, except when necessary to alight.

225. In running down steep Inclines Guards must apply the rear Brake, except when the Train is equipped with the Continuous Brake.

226. In the event of a Train stopping or moving slowly on the Line, especially