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(b.) Should the Obstruction be within a distance of 800 yards of any Signal-box, so that the Fixed Signals afford protection, the Ganger shall call upon the Signalman to keep the Signals at Danger, and the Signalman must so keep them until the Line is again reported to him by the Ganger to be safe.

The Ganger shall maintain his own Signals in addition until the Line is clear.

(c.) Should the Obstruction occur in a Tunnel, the distance of 800 yards must be measured in both directions from the mouths of the Tunnel; or, if less than 800 yards from a Tunnel, the Signal must be carried through the Tunnel, and be placed at least 400 yards beyond it, and not less than 1,000 yards from the Obstruction.

(d.) Should the Obstruction occur on a Gradient, or close to the foot of a Gradient, the Signal on the higher side of the Obstruction must be placed at least 1,200 yards from the Obstruction.

(e.) In all cases the Signals must be so placed that the Engine-driver will have as clear and distant a view of them as is possible.

317. If a Ganger be informed of an accidental Obstruction on an adjoining Length he must at once go and put up Signals and make the Line safe.

318. Whenever Repairs or Alterations are required to the Line, Bridges, or any Works which necessitate the removal of a Rail, Fastenings, or Supports, or cause any Obstruction to the safe passage of Trains, Danger Signals, as directed in Rules Nos. 316 (a) and 316 (b) must always be shown before the Line is obstructed, and be maintained until the Line is again Clear and Safe for Traffic.

319. When any parts of the Line, Formation, Track, or Bridges are under alterations or repairs, or not in good order, or if from any circumstance Trains can only pass with Safety at a Reduced Speed, the Ganger or Leading Hand in charge on the spot must exhibit the Caution Signal at least 400 yards in both directions from the defective place, and at a greater distance should Gradients or Tunnels intervene, so as to insure giving such timely warning to the Engine-driver of any approaching Train as will enable him to slacken speed before reaching the defective place. If when going back to exhibit the Caution Signal the Ganger or Leading Hand should arrive at a Signal-box, or if the work is near to a Signal-box, he must advise the Signalman, who will keep his Danger Signals exhibited until the speed of the Train has been sufficiently reduced, when if the Block Telegraph or other Rules and Regulations have been complied with he must turn his Signals to allow the Train to pass.

320. Any Accident to a Train or Engine, or any serious failure of, or Obstruction to, the Works which cannot be immediately repaired, must be reported as soon as possible, by Telegraph or otherwise, to the Engineer and Inspector of Permanent-way, to the Stationmasters on each side of the place, and to the Signalman of any intervening Signal-box.

321. Should any Surfaceman or other Member find any defect or Obstruction on the Line he must take immediate steps for exhibiting the proper Signals, and, if necessary, send for assistance. No Obstruction or dangerous defect shall be left unwatched until the Line has been made Safe.

322. All Workmen are to stand off the Line when a Train is within 400 yards, and when the Line is clear the Ganger or Leading Hand must give the “All Right” Signal with his Arm, Flag, or Lamp.

323. Where the Line is not worked under Block Regulations, if Surfacemen or others should observe that one Train is following another too closely, they must give the Engine-driver of the following Train a Caution Signal, or, if necessary, Stop him.

324. In no case, except under absolute necessity, must a Rail be displaced, or other work be performed by which an Obstruction is made to the passage of Trains, during a Fog or Falling Snow. Repairs which involve the stopping of Trains must, as far as practicable, be timed to suit the regular Traffic or advised Specials; and, except in cases of accident or absolute necessity, all repairs must be effected and the Line made clear and safe fifteen minutes before a Train is due.

TROLLIES AND VELOCIPEDES.

325. No Truck, Self-propelling Crane, or Material Trolley, loaded or empty, may be upon the Main Line within fifteen minutes of a Train being due.

326. When any loaded Material Trolley, Truck, or Self-propelling Crane is to be run on the Main Line without an Engine it must be preceded and followed by men with Danger Signals at a distance of 800 yards in each direction.

327. Material Trolleys may be used on the Main Line only by Gangers or Leading Hands of the Works Department specially authorised by the Engineer. In cases where the authorised persons above specified cannot personally go with a Trolley, they must place a competent man of their Gang in charge of it. In case of accident, the person in charge of the Trolley will be liable for the consequences. Whenever a Material Trolley, loaded or empty, is travelling on the Main Line there must be at least two men to work it.

328. When there is a clear view of the Line for at least half a mile in both directions, empty Trolleys may be run without protection; but a good look-out must always be kept.

329. Except where specially authorised, no Trolley or Velocipede may be attached to a Train; and, when not in use, it must be lifted well clear of the Line, and the wheels secured with chain and padlock.

330. The word “Velocipede” includes also the light four-wheeled Trolley used for Members travelling without other load.

331. Velocipedes may be run by the following Members of the staff: Inspecting and District Officers, Traffic Inspectors, Inspectors of Signals, Interlocking Electricians, Foremen of Works, Inspectors of Permanent-way, Bridge Inspectors, Signal Adjusters, Electric Linemen, Leading Hands of Works Staff, Gangers and Surfacemen on their own Lengths and between their homes and the ends of their