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100 G e r i a r a i nstructions.—Continued.
Engines ni!Iran round train on Running Una where t o
Signal oxes are involved Train and Block ell Signals.
General Rule 128 and B.T.R.
cases where there is an Advance signal at the box at which the
engine leaves its train and the train is left standing within the Advance
signal, the Signalman should cancel the bell signal for the train, if it has
been sent to the Advance box and offer a light engine. The light engine
should carry a tail lamp when running to the Advance Box.
2.—In cases where there is no Advance signal at the box at which the
engine leaves its train, or if it is necessary for the front of the train to be
left standing beyond the Advance signal, the train should be signalled to
the Advance box. The light engine should run to the Advance box
without a tail lamp. The Driver should explain the circumstances to the
Signalman in advance, who must not clear back to the box in the rear.
When the engine has returned to the rear box and the line has been
cleared, the Signalman should cancel the train to the Advance Box in
accordance with the Regulations. ( O . 6722).
TRAIN FOLLOW: G SEGINIAL.
Gearal Rule 130.
A supply of tail lamps is kept at each station where they are likely to
be required at any time for the purpose of carrying out this rule.-
Instructions to Staff in connection with the working el Foreign
Companies Slip Carriages.
General Rule 131 and B.T.R. 19 (g) and (h).
1.—The slip portion must be composed of not more than three vehicles,
all of which must be fitted with the Westinghouse or Vacuum brake. The
first vehicle need only be a slip vehicle.
2.--Slip carriages must be coupled to the train by the ordinary screw
coupling and side chains until the train arrives at the last station at which
it stops prior to passing the station where the slip portion has to be detached,
from which point the slip coupling alone must be used.
3.—Unless instructions to the contrary are issued by the General Superintendent
when a train which conveys slip carriages has to be run in two
portions, the first portion must not carry the usual slip carriage signals, but
must carry an additional tail lamp, or a red board, or a red flag by day, and
an additional red tail light by night, to indicate that the train is running in
two portions. The second train must convey the slip portion, and carry
the prescribed slip carriage signals.