general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

292 S i n g l e Lines.—Continued. •
WHITWOOD BRANCH.
The normal position of the Pottery Street Crossing Gates is across the line,
and drivers, when approaching, must sound the engine whistle so that the siding
foreman may reverse the position of the gates. ( O . 4200).
YORK.---FOSS ISLANDS BRANCH. •
The Foss Islands Branch is worked with a Staff and Four Tickets.
The person in charge of the Staff and Tickets is at—
Burton Lane Junction Signalman at Burton Lane Junction Box.
Foss Islands 8 - 0 a.m. to 8-0 p.m. (Staff Attendant).
8-0 p.m. to 8-0 a.m., No person in charge.
At the Burton Lane end of the Branch there is a short section of double
line which extends between Burton Lane Junction Signal Box and Burton
Lane Down Advanced Starting signal protecting the fouling point with the
single line.
When the driver of a train about to enter the single line at either the Burton
Lane or Foss Islands end is given a ticket, 2, 3, or 4, the signalman at
;Burton Lane Junction, or Staff Attendant at Foss Islands, must caution the
driver and inform him how long the preceding train has been gone, and the
driver must proceed with caution. The same practice must be followed in the
case of a train carrying the staff when a train has preceded it with a ticket.
When a driver is in possession of the staff and no train has proceeded it with
a ticket, ito will not be necessary to caution the driver at Burton Lane
Junction, but when a driver has possession tof the staff from Foss Islands to
Burton Lane Junction he must keep a sharp look-out and be prepared to
stop clear of the double line section where a train may be standing at the
Burton Lane Junction Home signal on the Up line of the double section at
the end of the Branch.
In the event of there being no one on duty at Foss Islands to receive the staff
from the driver, the latter will retain it for the return journey, and must keep
a sharp look-out as provided for in the preceding paragraph.
On arrival at the Burton Lane Junction Up Home signal of a train carrying
the staff the guard must, if the rear vehicle is clear inside the fouling point,
so advise the driver, and the latter must instruct his fireman to hand the
staff to the Burton Lane junction signalman, who may then allow a down
train to leave for Foss Islands. ( O . 6859).
The following Lines are worked by Electric Bells and Block
indicators, without any Staff, and on the principle that not
more than one engine is to be allowed in the Section at one
time.
lint Junction and Linton Colliery :—
Ashington Loop Box and Ellington Junction Box.
t Ashington Main Line Junction and Ashington Colliery.
Holywell Sidings Box and Burradon Colliery
Fisher Lane Crossing Box and Bazelrigg Junction Box.
East Boldon Junction and Hedworth Lane.
Whitburn Junction and Garden Lane Junction.