general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

Extracts from Block Telegraph Regulations for the guidance of Engine 19
Drivers and others not supplied with a copy of the
Block Telegraph Regulations.—Continued.
Single Lines worked by Electric Train Staff and Electric Train Tablet.--Continued.
(b) If the ganger returns to the staff or tablet station in the rear, the signalman
there must, after restoring the staff or tablet to the instrument, send
the cancelling signal to the staff or tablet station in advance.
This regulation, also applies to trolleys not passing through a tunnel where
a tablet or stall is issued to platelayers. •
Regulation 14.—Section obstructed.—(a) In the event of an engine becoming
disabled between two staff or tablet stations, the fireman mast take the staff
or tablet to the staff or tablet station from which assistance is most likely
to be obtained, and, after informing the signalman and showing him the staff
or tablet, must personally hand it over to the driver of the engine appointed
to proceed to the assistance of the disabled engine, and accompany him to
the place where he left his own engine ;• the driver of the disabled engine
must not allow it to be removed until the assisting engine has arrived.
(b) The fireman of the disabled engine must not on any account allow the
staff or tablet to pass out of his possession until he hands it over to the driver
of the assisting engine, and the driver of the assisting engine must not allow
it to pass out of his possession until the disabled engine with the whole of
the train (if any) is removed clear of the section, except when the line is
obstructed and special arrangements are made for working in accordance
with Regulation 14A.
(c) Should a signalman receive information from the fireman of a disabled
train that a second train is required to enter the section to assist the disabled
train, Or should it be necessary for the break-down van train to enter a section
obstructed by accident or otherwise, the second train or break-down van
train, as the case may be; may, after having been brought to a stand and
the driver informed of the circumstances, be allowed to enter the section
provided the driver is in possession of the staff or tablet.
Note.—Should there not be telegraphic or telephonic communication available,
the signalman must hand the driver a written notice which, must be
handed to the signalman in advance giving the engine number and reason
why the second train was allowed to enter the section.
(e) The driver of the assisting engine must run at reduced speed, and great
caution must be observed by all concerned, and after ,removing the disabled
engine and the whole of the train (if the disabled engine was working a train)
to the most convenient end of the section, must then hand over the staff
or tablet to the signalman or other authorised person. -
(I) The first train to pass through the section after the line is again clear
must be stopped, and the driver instructed to proceed cautiously through
the section