APRIL 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1129

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*These signatures must be made on the copy held by the Pilot.

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A supply of these Forms must be kept in a convenient place at each Station, and at every Signal-box where there is a Cross-over Road, so as to be available at any moment.

Before Single Line Working is commenced a copy of this Form must be signed by the Signalman and Person in Charge at each end of the Single Line, and at each Intermediate Signal-box or Station, and be kept by the Pilotman, who must see that each of the men signing the Form retains a copy for himself.

In the event of a Stationmaster himself acting as Pilotman he must address and give a copy of the Form to the person he leaves in charge of his Station.

Stationmasters and Persons in Charge receiving this Form will be held responsible that the Foremen, Signalmen, and others concerned at their Stations are immediately made acquainted with the circumstances, and are instructed in their necessary duties.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS.

PILOT’S TICKET.

Ticket No. . . . . .
Train No. . . . . . . . . . . . . Line or Branch.
To the Engine-driver.
You are authorised to proceed from . . . . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . . . . , Pilot following.
Signature of Pilotman: . . . . . . . . . .
Date: . . . . . . . , 19 .

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This Ticket must be given up by the Engine-driver immediately on arrival to the Person in Charge of the Station to which he is authorised to proceed; the Ticket to be afterwards cancelled and forwarded to the District Traffic Manager.

SPECIMEN OF PILOT-WORKING CANCELLATION FORM.

. . . . . . . . . . Station,
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To . . . . . . . . . .
Pilot-working arrangements made by me at . . . . . . . . . . on . . . . . . . . . . for the Section . . . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . . . are hereby cancelled, and ordinary working will now be resumed.

(Signed) . . . . . . . . . .

288. When it becomes necessary to establish Pilot-working on Single Lines the procedure for instituting Pilot-working must be as described in the Regulations for working Single Lines of Railway, by Pilot Guard, Train Staff and Ticket, or Electric Train Tablet, as the case may be.

WORKING OF LEVEL CROSSINGS AND COMBINED ROAD AND RAILWAY BRIDGES.

289. Every Bridge-keeper or Crossing-keeper must see that he is provided with Day and Night Signals, and Detonators, which he must keep in order.

290. Where Fixed Signals are provided Crossing-keepers or Bridge-keepers must see that the Lamps are lighted and extinguished as necessary.

291. Where Gates or Bars across Public Roads are provided, instructions for working them will be issued in each case.

292. Every Bridge-keeper and Crossing-keeper on duty must stand clear of the Rails, in such a position as to be readily seen by Engine-driver and Guard of approaching Train, and be prepared to give the proper Signal as provided for in Rule No. 295.

293. Provided the Railway Lines are clear for their passage, Road Vehicles and Foot Passengers may be allowed to cross over the Railway without Signal from the Crossing-keeper. When the Railway Lines are required to be clear for the passage of a Train, Road Vehicles and Foot Passengers must be stopped by the exhibition of a Green Flag by Day and a Green Light by Night.

294. When two Trains are approaching a Crossing in opposite directions, the Crossing-keeper must take care to stop Foot Passengers and Road Vehicles from crossing till both Trains have passed.

In the absence of a Crossing-keeper both Engine-drivers must use their Whistles freely to warn Passengers and Drivers of Vehicles that Trains are approaching on both Lines.

295. No Hand-signal must be given by the Bridge-keeper or Crossing-keeper to the Engine-driver of an approaching Train if the Line is clear. He must take particular notice of each Train as it approaches and passes; and if he sees anything wrong he must show a Danger Signal to the Engine-driver and Guard, and, if necessary, exhibit his Danger Signal and place three Detonators on the Rail against any following Train or any Train coming in the opposite direction.

296. In the event of any Obstruction at or near a Level Crossing or Bridge, the Crossing-keeper or Bridge-keeper must exhibit the necessary Danger Signals.

297. Except where the Gates or Bars open simultaneously, the Gate towards which Cattle, Carriages, or Horses are approaching is not to be opened until the opposite Gate has been first opened, so as to allow them to cross without stopping on the Line.

298. When any Signal, Gate, or Fastening thereto is defective the person in charge thereof will be held responsible for reporting the defect immediately, in order that it may be made good.

299. Crossing-keepers and Bridge-keepers are to prevent any person trespassing on the Railway, and every case of Trespass must be reported immediately to their Superior Officer.

300. Special Local Instructions for the working of each Combined Road and Railway Bridge will be found in the Working Time-tables.

PERMANENT-WAY AND WORKS.

301. In every Gang of Workmen there shall be a Ganger or a Leading Hand appointed by the Engineer.

302. In each Gang a Surfaceman will be appointed to act temporarily in the Ganger’s place should he be absent from his Length or incapacitated. This man will, until the Ganger returns to his post, or until further instructed, act as Ganger of the Length for the time being.

303. The following list of clearances must be strictly adhered to, and the Ganger, or man in charge of the Length, is responsible for seeing that these are not encroached upon. All encroachments must