general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

Special Instructions applicable at Particular Places.—Continued. 213
Engines and Vehicles Authorised to Work Over Pickering and Whitby,
Scarborough and Whitby, and Whitby and Sa!thorn Branches.—Continued.
(4) ENGINES.
Engines exceeding 13 feet rigid wheel base must not be run between
Pickering and Whitby.
Engines of 16 feet 6 inches rigid wheel base and above must not be run
between Scarborough and Whitby, via Coast Line.
(5) STOCK REQUIRING TO STAND IN SCARBOROUGH GOODS YARD OR
GALLOWS CLOSE CARRIAGE SIDINGS.
All kinds of stock, North Eastern and Foreign, with the exception of short
buffered stock, will be permitted to pass through Gallows Close Tunnel to
stand in the Goods Yard or Carriage Sidings.
There are certain G.N. and Midland trains consisting of short buffered
stock which may work into Scarborough on excursions, and which can be
taken through the tunnel to stand in the Goods Yard or Carriage Sidings
provided that the personal authority of the Scarborough Station Master, or
official in charge of the station at the time is obtained, and on the distinct
understanding that a speed of 5 miles per hour is not exceeded. (O. 3399).
(6) LOFTUS AND WHITBY-CLEARANCE.
As regards the lines between Loftus and Whitby, there must be a clearance
of at least 9 inches above the rail level on the outside of the track.
(B. 56). O . 3390).
POCI-1,',LINGTON.—BLOCKING OF WEST GREEN CROSSING BY
GOODS OR MINERAL TRAINS.
When Freight trains have shunting operations to perform at Pocklington,
guards must uncouple the wagons nearest the West Green Crossing, and leave
it clear for foot and vehicular traffic. ( O . 3002).
CASTLEFORD.—VVORKING OF TRAFFIC FOR MESSRS. CLOKIE'S
SIDING, MOSS STREET.
All traffic, loaded or empty, for this siding, must be placed in position
clear of the gate on the east side of Pottery Street.
Traffic from this siding must be placed by Messrs. Clokie's people at the
same point, ready for removal by our engines.
Under no circumstances must wagons be pushed on to the siding in
question or drawn out over the level crossing.
CASTLEFORD.—WORKING OF TRAFFIC INTO AND OUT OF
GLASS HOUGHTON COLLIERY SIDINGS.
Whenever trains having wagons to attach or detach at the Glass Houghton
Colliery have to leave the train, or part of the train, on either the Up or
Down Main lines at Glass Houghton Colliery N.E. signal-box, the portion
of the train left on the main line.must be securely held by the van brake being
put hard on, and in addition the brakes of the wagons in the proportion of
1 in 10 must also be pinned down. ( O . 4751).