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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 31

ascending an Incline, the Guard must not leave his Brake for any purpose until he has secured it.

227. If any Carriage is complained of as being unsteady or defective it must, if found necessary, be removed from the Train, and the number and class of the Carriage must be reported.

228. Guards must not allow any other duty to interfere with their attention to Signals when approaching Stations or Signal-boxes.

229. Should a Passenger Train in stopping at a Station over-run or stop short of the platform, the Engine-driver must not move the Train back or draw it forward until he receives instructions from the Guard in charge to do so. Stationmasters, Guards, and others must at once take steps to prevent Passengers leaving the Carriages; and, as soon as the Guard in charge has satisfied himself that no Passenger is entering or leaving the Train, he must instruct the Engine-driver to put back or draw up to the platform, as may be required. The Engine-driver must sound his Whistle before moving the Train.

230. Stationmasters at intermediate Stations on the arrival of Trains must see that the proper Train Signals are carried, and, as far as practicable, observe the state of the Couplings (including Cord or other Passenger Communication, Continuous Brake, and other Couplings), and cause any that require it to be adjusted.

231. Before detaching the Engine for Shunting or other purposes at places situated on Inclines, care must be taken to apply a sufficient number of Hand Brakes or Sprags to prevent the possibility of the Train or any of the Vehicles breaking away.

232. Before detaching any Vehicle at a Station when the operations will foul any Running Line, the Guard is responsible for advising the Signalman or person in charge, in order that he may exhibit the necessary Danger Signals for the protection of the Line.

233. Double Shunting is prohibited, except when done by Engines specially used for the purpose of Shunting, and attended by experienced Shunters. Fly Shunting of Vehicles against loaded Passenger Trains, and of Vehicles containing Passengers, Livestock, or Explosives is prohibited.

234. Vehicles must not be shunted without remaining attached to the Engine unless they are attended by a competent person prepared to put on Brakes, so as to prevent their coming into violent contact with other Vehicles or fouling other Lines.

235. (a.) Whenever any Vehicle has been derailed or has received any injury, however slight in appearance, or has been “running hot,” it must not be allowed to continue in Traffic until it has been inspected and pronounced safe by the Car and Wagon Inspector or his Deputy.

(b.) When such a Vehicle is left at a Flag-station the Guard must attach to it on each side a “Not to Run” label.

(c.) If a Ganger or Surfaceman finds any Vehicle damaged or derailed at any Siding where there is no Officer-in-Charge, he must attach on each side a “Not to Run” label, and advise Guard of first Train, so that the Vehicle may be inspected before running again.

236. In all cases of accident or detention to a Passenger Train the Guard must at once endeavour to secure the safety of Passengers, and, if he leaves his Train for the purpose of protecting in front or rear, he must have his Brake properly secured, or left in charge of some competent person. It is the duty of the Guard to explain to the Passengers the cause of detention, and, if there is no danger to them, to satisfy them of that fact.

237. In case of necessity the Guard may command the assistance of any Member of the Railway Service, either by Night or Day.

238. Where the Block System is not in operation no Train must be allowed to follow any other Train on the same line within fifteen minutes, except by special authority of the Traffic Manager.

239. During Foggy Weather or Falling Snow the Engine-driver must be warned by the Officers-in-Charge of Stations of the time of departure of a preceding Train, and where it will next stop.

240. If from any cause the order of a Train is altered—that is, if its place in relation to other Trains as given in the Working Time-table or Train Advice is changed—such Train must in all respects, until it resumes its proper place in the running, be dealt with as a Special Train.

241. Except where Lines are worked by Train-tablet or Electric Block, no Special Train may be despatched unless notice has been received and acknowledged, if at all practicable, by every one concerned.

242. The Stationmaster or other person in charge of the Station from which a Special Train is to start shall cause the Special Train Signals, as described in Rule No. 116, to be affixed behind the last Vehicle of the previous Train over that portion of the Line on which the Special Train is to travel, and shall inform the Guard in writing to what Station such Special Train is going. The Guard shall replace the Red Board by a Red Tail-light should Nightfall or Foggy Weather come on before his Train reaches the Station at which the Special Train is intended to stop, and shall remove the Red Board or Light on arriving at that Station.

243. Where Trains are timed to cross at certain specified Stations, the Crossing-places must not be altered except by written or Telegraphic instructions from the Officer controlling the Train running, unless where otherwise provided under Block Regulations; but where a Special Train or Work-train is running without specific Instructions as to the crossing of other Trains on a portion of the Line on which Block Working is not in operation, such Special Train or Work-train must be shunted clear at least fifteen minutes before any other Train is due in either direction; but if unable or doubtful of being able to get out of the way the proper Signals for protection must be made, according to Rule No. 269.