general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

Extracts from Block Telegraph Regulations for the guidance of Engine 21
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.
(g) In the event of the line becoming obstructed through the failure of
a bridge or embankment or other cause, when there is no train in the
section, arrangements must, when necessary, be made for a responsible man
to be placed in charge at the point of obstruction and for working by
pilot man to be put into operation between the point of obstruction and the
nearest staff station on either side ; no staff being withdrawn while the
working by pilotman remains in operation.
(h) The line on each side of the obstruction must be protected in accordance
with Rule 254 in the Book of Rules and Regulations by men specially
appointed to perform the duty.
(i) When the line is again clear both pilotmen must proceed together
to one end of the section, and after the pilot working form at that end has
been withdrawn they must accompany the first train through the section
which has been obstructed, collecting the remaining pilot working forms
en route, and on arrival at the opposite end of the section ordinary working
may be resumed. ( 0 . 6793).
Regulation 14B.—Train or portion of Train left on Single Line.—(a) When
a train or portion of a train is left upon the single line from accident, or
inability of the engine to take the whole forward, and it becomes necessary
for the engine to return to the train or rear portion of the train from the
tablet or staff station in advance, the engine-driver must retain possession
of the tablet or staff until the whole of the train is removed from the section.
After sunset, or in foggy weather, or during falling snow, a red light must be
placed on the front vehicle of the rear portion by the man who divides the
train. In the case of the train being accidentally divided, the guard in charge
of the rear portion must place a red light on the leading vehicle of the rear
portion of the divided train.
(b) Should a failure occur to an engine assisting a train in the rear, or
should it become necessary to divide a train assisted in the rear, the driver
of the train engine must send his fireman to the driver of the assisting
engine, and obtain from him an order, in writing, authorising the driver
of the train engine to return from the tablet or staff station in advance
for the remainder of the train.
The train engine must then proceed to the staff or tablet station in advance,
and after disposing of the front portion of the train, the engine-driver, after
informing the signalman what he is about to do, and showing him the written
order, must return and remove the rear portion of the train, and the disabled
engine from the section.
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fireman of the assisting engine must act as directed in Regulation 14, and
the disabled engine must not be moved until the relieving engine has arrived.
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(d) If the train is assisted by an assistant engine in the rear, and the
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train engine becomes disabled so that it cannot be moved forward, the
assistant h engine must draw the train back to the staff or tablet station, but
mnet o bring it to a stand at the Distant signal, and the Fireman must walk
in ufront
of it from there to the Home signal. The train staff or tablet must
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be delivered up to the signalman, but must be retained by the driver
of the assistant engine, who will return to the assistance of the disabled
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train engine, acting in accordante with the provisions of Regulation 14..
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