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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 31

(a.) When two Guards are employed with the Train, the Head Guard, after putting on Brakes and securing the rear portion of the Train, must go back and protect it in accordance with Rule No. 269, and prevent any following Train from pushing it ahead. The Under Guard will then uncouple and ride upon the last Vehicle of the front portion.

(b.) When there is only one Guard with the Train, the Fireman must ride upon the last Vehicle of the front portion, and the Guard must take the necessary measures to secure and protect the rear portion. Detonators to be placed on the Rails, about 100 yards from the front Vehicle, to notify the Engine-driver when returning of the position of the remainder of the Train.

(c.) After sunset, in Foggy Weather, or during Falling Snow, before the front portion is drawn forward a Red Light must be exhibited on the front Vehicle of the rear portion by the man who divides the Train.

(d.) A Tail-lamp must not be carried on the Engine or last Vehicle of the front portion of the Train before reaching the first Signal-box, where the Engine-driver must stop and inform the Signalman of the position of matters. If the Engine or front portion of the Train has to pass into the next Block Section, a Tail-lamp must then be placed in the rear. The Signalman must not give “Train Arrival Signal” to the Signal-box in the rear until he has satisfied himself that the whole of the Train has arrived.

272. (a.) When a Train is divided on a Double Line, and the front portion has been taken forward, the Engine-driver must not return for the Train or the rear portion of the Train on the same Line, except as ordered below, but must cross on to and travel along the proper Line, and must recross at the nearest point behind the part left, which he must push before him until convenient to go in front again with the Engine. If there be a Cross-over Road immediately in front of the Train, and the operation can be performed within sight of the Signalman, the Engine-driver may use such Cross-over Road for the purpose of attaching his Engine in front of the Train.

(b.) If it be found necessary to return to the Train or rear portion of the Train on the wrong Line, the Engine-driver must, before starting with the front portion, send his Fireman to the Guard to obtain his written Authority to the Signalman at the nearest Signal-box in advance where the front portion of the Train can be put away, authorising him to allow the Engine to return from that point on the wrong Line (see Form A at end of Rule), and without this Authority the Signalman must not allow the Engine to return on the wrong Line to its Train. Should there be any intermediate Signal-box, the order held by the Engine-driver must be shown to the Signalman at that Box. After giving such Instructions, the Guard must continue to protect his Train in the rear, and prevent a following Train from pushing it ahead.

(c.) When a Train is brought to a stand on any Running Line, owing to the failure of the Engine or from any other cause, and the Guard has gone to the rear to protect it, it may be necessary for the Engine coming to the assistance of the Train, or for the Breakdown Van Train, to travel on the wrong Line from the Signal-box in advance. In such a case the Engine-driver of the disabled Train must write out an Authority (on Form B, where in use: see below) for the Signalman at the Box in advance to allow the Relief Engine, or the Breakdown Van Train, to travel on the wrong Line to the disabled Train. The Fireman of the disabled Train must hand the written Authority to the Signalman, and accompany the Relief Engine, or the Breakdown Van Train, to his Train, advising the Engine-driver where and under what circumstances the disabled Train is situated, and the Signalman must show the Authority to the Engine-driver before allowing the Relief Engine or Breakdown Van Train to proceed on the wrong Line. The Engine-driver of the disabled Train, after giving the order for the Relief Engine or the Breakdown Van Train to run on the wrong Line, must not allow his Train to be moved until the Relief Engine or the Breakdown Van Train arrives, unless satisfactory arrangements have been previously made to prevent the Relief Engine or the Breakdown Van Train from coming on the wrong Line, and his Fireman has returned and handed the “Wrong Line” order back to the Engine-driver.

(d.) Should there be any intermediate Signal-box without a Cross-over Road, the Fireman, when going for assistance, must show the written Authority on Form B (where in use) to the Signalman at that Box.

(e.) The Engine-driver, when returning for the portion of his Train that has been left behind, or when pushing such portion of his Train, or the Engine-driver of the Relief Engine or the Breakdown Van Train, as the case may be, must not pass any Signal-box without the permission of the Signalman.

(To be printed on pink-coloured paper.)

[Front of Form A.]

(A supply of these Forms must be kept by each Guard.)

To the Signalman at . . . . . . . Signal-box.

Allow Engine-driver of Engine No. . . . . . . . to return on the wrong Line to the remainder of his Train standing on the . . . . . . . Line at . . . . . . .
I will prevent its being moved until the return of the Engine.

(Signed) . . . . . . . , Guard.

Date: . . . . . . . , 19. . . Time issued: . . . . . . . m.

Catch-points exist at . . . . . . .

[Back of Form.]

(Here appears paragraph (b) of Rule No. 272.)