general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

General Instructions.—Continued. 4
Detention Et Homo and Etarting Signals.--Continued.
3.—It will not be necessary for the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman, when he
goes to the signal-box to actually enter the box if the attention of the Signalman
can be obtained without doing so, and he can be verbally advised of the
position of the train.
4.—Each signal-box has been supplied with lever clips in order to act as a.
reminder, and in accordance with clause (f) of Rule 55, it will not be necessary
for the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman, to remain at the signal-box, but he must
return to the train as soon as possible after having received a verbal assurance
from the Signalman that the lever clip has been placed on the lever operating
the signal protecting the train or at which the train is standing.
Signalmen must under such circumstances give the necessary assurance to
the Guard, Shunter, or Fireman, as soon as possible, in order that he may
return to his train and thereby afterwards avoid unnecessary delay.
The signalmen at each box will be advised of the number of lever clips
which should be provided at their box, and will be held responsible for
advising the Station Master when the number of clips actually in the box
is not in accordance with the number shewn to be supplied, or when they
beeome damaged or lost. The Station Master must at once advise the
District Superintendent.
5.—The Guard in charge of the train must in all cases satisfy himself that
the man whose duty it is to go to the box has done so, and if there is any
doubt owing to the position of the train as to which of the men is nearest to
the signal-box, the Guard in -uch circumstances must proceed to the box
if he is unable to satisfy himself that the Fireman has already done so.
In the case of a Light Engine on which are travelling the driver, fireman
and guard or shunter, the guard or shunter must carry out the duty of
going to the signal box.
6.—Exceptions
(a) At signals worked from boxes on passenger lines where the Block
Telegraph Regulations are nct in operation. (see page 236).
(b) At signals worked from boxes where the Block Telegraph Regulations
are in operation, but where in order to meet working requirements
certain modifications of the usual Block Regulations are allowed.
(see pages 237-240).
(c) At signals worked from boxes on lines over which passenger trains
do not run and where the Absolute Block Regulations are not in
force.
N.B.—Clauses (b) and (c) apply so far only as the signals applicable to the
portions of line exempted from Block working are concerned, but at signals
giving admission to the exempted area Rule 55 must be carried out for the
protection of the train which is at the time standing in a section worked in
accordance with the absolute block regulations.