PRIL 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1125

(To be printed on green-coloured paper.)
[Front of Form B.]
(A supply of these Forms must be kept by each Engine-driver.)

To the Signalman at . . . . . . . Signal-box.
Allow a Relief Engine or a Breakdown Van Train to proceed on the wrong Line, as authorised by Rule 272 (see other side), for my Train, which is stationary at . . . . . . . . I will not move my Engine in any direction until the arrival of the Relief Engine.
(Signed) . . . . . . . , Engine-driver.
Date : . . . . . . . , 19. . . Time issued : . . . . . . . m.
Catch-points exist at . . . . . . . .

[Back of Form.]
(Here appears paragraph (c) of Rule No. 272.)

273. If, after a Train has become accidentally divided, both portions have been brought to a stand within sight of each other, and there is not a Signal-box near either end of the Train, the front portion may be set back to the rear portion, provided the two portions can be recoupled.

274. If, in case of accident, it is necessary for a Train, or portion of a Train, to return on the wrong Line to the Signal-box in the rear, the Guard or Fireman must first go or send some other competent person to the Signalman there and obtain his permission, in writing, for the Train, or portion of Train, to run on the wrong Line to his Box ; but the Engine-driver must not move in the wrong direction until he has received such written permission. (See Form C below.)

(To be printed on yellow-coloured paper.)
[Front of Form C.]
(A supply of these Forms must be kept in each Signal-box.)

AUTHORITY FOR ENGINE-DRIVER TO TRAVEL ON THE WRONG LINE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.
To Engine-driver of Engine No. . . . . . . . , working . . m. Train from . . . . . . . to . . . . . . .

I authorise you to return with your Train on the wrong Line to this Signal-box.
(Signed) . . . . . . .
Signalman, at . . . . . . . Signal-box.
Date : . . . . . . . 19. . . Time issued : . . . . . . . m.
Catch-points exist at . . . . . . . .

[Back of Form.]
(Here appears Rule No. 274.)

275. When moving in the wrong direction, as laid down in Rules Nos. 272 and 274, the Engine-driver must proceed slowly and cautiously, having such control of his Engine or Train as to be able to stop it short of any Obstruction that may exist between the Signal-box and the disabled Train. He must also make frequent use of the Engine-whistle.

276. Should Catch-points exist, arrangements must be made for securing them, as shown in Rule No. 283, and Engine-drivers, when authorised to travel in the wrong direction under the circumstances referred to in Rules Nos. 272 and 274, must not pass over such Catch-points in the wrong direction until they have assured themselves that they are held or secured in their proper position for the Train to run over them. Signalmen must, before authorising Engine-drivers to run in the wrong direction, remind them of the existence of the Catch-points.

277. (a.) Should an accident to a Train foul, or be dangerously near to, any Line used by Trains running in an opposite direction, in addition to the Guard going back to protect the Train, in accordance with Rule No. 269, the Engine-driver of the disabled Train must immediately detach his Engine, if it be able to run forward, and proceed with it not less than 800 yards from the scene of accident, and there leave his Fireman with Detonators, to act as laid down in Rule No. 269, to protect the opposite Line. The Engine-driver must then go forward with his Engine to the nearest Signal-box and inform the Signalman of the Obstruction, in order that any Train running on opposite Line may be stopped until the Obstruction has been removed. In the course of the journey from the Breakdown to the Signal-box, the Engine-driver must stop any Train that may be approaching on the opposite Line, by sounding the Brake Whistle and exhibiting the necessary Hand-signals.

(b.) Should the Engine be disabled, or should there be any delay in detaching it, the Fireman must at once go forward and place the Detonators on the opposite Line, and also perform the duties of Engine-driver, as described above.

(c.) Should an accident happen to an Engine or a Train without a Guard, causing the Obstruction of both Lines, the Engine-driver must immediately send his Fireman to stop Trains travelling on the opposite Line, and must himself go back or send some other competent person, so that the Obstruction may be protected in both directions.

278. (a.) Should an accident to a Train accompanied by only one Guard cause the Obstruction of both Lines, and the Engine-driver runs forward without being aware of the Accident, the Guard must, if he can obtain the services of a competent person, send him forward to protect the opposite Line to that on which the Train was running, and himself go back as directed in Rule No. 269.

(b.) In the event of no competent person being at hand, the Guard must first go forward as quickly as possible, exhibiting his Hand Danger Signal, and place Detonators upon the opposite Line to that on which his Train was running, as under :—
1 Detonator 400 yards from the Obstruction ;
1 Detonator 600 yards from the Obstruction ;
3 Detonators, 10 yards apart, not less than 800 yards from the Obstruction ;
and then return and protect the rear of his Train as prescribed in Rule No. 269.

(c.) Should the Guard in going forward arrive at a Signal-box, he need not go the prescribed distance, but must place there Detonators on the opposite Line at the Box, inform the Signalman of the circumstances, instruct him to keep the necessary Signals at Danger to protect the Obstruction, and then return and protect the rear of his Train as prescribed in Rule No. 269.

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