general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

40 G e n e r a / instruct/ans.—Continued.
;k1OMENCLATURE OF SIGNALS.
General Rules 39 to 42.
Signalmen and others in charge of signal boxes are hereby instructed that
in. carrying out Rules 39 to 42, both inclusive, the " Home " signal means
the first " stop " signal within the distant.
These signals are sometimes called " Outer Home," " Intermediate," or
" Intermediate Home."
(This does not apply to "Outer Home" signals fixed at a distance of not less
than 400 yards from the " Inner Home" signal, where special Instructions in
regard to the acceptance of trains are in force.) ( O . 2390).
RACKING SIGNALS.
General Rules 47 and 146.
When a driver moves in obedience to the lowering of a Backing signal
he must not assume that the line is clear as far as the next stop signal. The
lowering of a backing signal only means that the points are in the proper
position and the driver must be prepared to stop short of any obstruction
he may meet with before he reaches the next stop signal in the same way
as when he enters a station platform in obedienee to the lowering of a Callingon
arm. ( O . 3671).
STANDARD CODE OF OELL, GONG, OR HORN SIGNALS
DURING SHUNTING OPERATIONS.
General Rules 50 (a) and 52 (a).
The following code must be strictly carried out during shunting operations
in foggy weather :—
Shunting Movements. N o . of Blasts.
Go forward 1
Set back 2
Stop 3
Ease coupling 4
(O. 6746.)
DETENTION AT HOME AND sTARTING SIGNALS.
General Rule 55.
1.--The Rule must be strictly carried out at all places, and the following'
additional general instructions observed, except in the cases referred to
in paragraph 6.
When, however, a train calling at a station or siding occupies a running
line solely for the purpose of performing station duties or to attach or detach
traffic, the train is not considered to be detained by signals, and Rule 55
does not come into operation until the train is ready to depart, and then
not until it has been detained three minutes where that margin is given
by the rule.
2.—The Guard, Shunter;or Fireman., must intimate clearly to the Signalman
when he goes to the box, the class of train which requires protection, and
the signal at which it is standing at the time.