general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

28 G e n e r a l Instructions.—Continued.
Caretakers travelling by Goods Train in charge of Heavy Machinery,
Forgings, etc.—Continued.
If the journey commences at a. N.E. station and terminates at a station
off the N.E.R., the Pilot Driver must satisfy himself that caretaker has
free pass for the journey.
In the case of a caretaker travelling with a private Locomotive Engine
forwarded " cold," or with Heavy Machinery, Forgings, etc., to a point on
the North Eastern line, the free pass in the one ,case, or permit and Third
Class ticket in the other, must be. collected by the Guard of the train by
which the engine or machinery, etc., is conveyed, and be handed in by him
to the Agent at the nearest Station.
If the journey commences at a N.E. station and terminates at a station
off the nE.R., the Guard to be satisfied that caretaker has free pass,
permit, or third class ticket for the journey. ( O . 6304).•
COUPLING OR UNCOUPLING AUTO
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General Rule 23.
Men must not go between an Auto-Car Engine and a Vehicle until both
have
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( O . 7165).
A N D
V EINSTRUCTIONS H I C FOR L WORKING E S THE BRITISH STANDARD
VESTIBULE CONNECTION.
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General Rules 23, and 174.
1.--The British standard type of vestibule connection is now fitted on
certain North Eastern Stock, and guards, shunters, and others, must make
themselves familiar with the method of connecting the vestibules by means.
of a clip lever at each side, which is secured in position by means of a link •
engaging with a slot in the lever and a pin at the side of the vestibule faceplate.
2.—Some of the North Eastern vehicles have additional fittings to enablethe
British Standard type of vestibule to be coupled with the Pullman type
as used on the E.C. and G.N. & N.E. Joint Stock. In this case the clip.
lever, which is mounted on the left hand of each vestibule face plate, is
hinged to a vertical pivot so that it may be rotated to reverse the position
of the clip. It is important to notice that the clip lever can only be rotated
to bring the clip out of or into the acting position when the tail end of the
lever is kept hanging as nearly as possible vertical, and close up to the sideof
the flexible gangway.
In cases where British Standard and Pullman Vestibule vehicles have to
work together and there is no Pullman attachment on the British Standard
to enable the connections to be properly secured, the vestibule doors must
be kept locked, and passengers not allowed to pass across. In the case of
Dining Car trains the Attendants must explain the position to passengers.,
in the portion cut off from the Dining Car, with a view of getting thosepassengers
who wish to take refreshment into the Dining Car portion.
(B. 915).
3. When detaching two vehicles fitted with British Standard Vestibules,
or one with British Standard and the other with Pullman Vestibules, care
,must be taken to turn the levers out of action before slackening the screw
coupling, and the end of the lever must be placed within the finger piece
provided for the purpose. ( B . 479).