general instructions. - Limit Of Shunt

72 G e n e r a l Instruetions,--Cowinued.
Gradients :—
Stan'eard Shunting Repos. —Continued.
1 in 220 the gross load must not exceed 70 tons.
1 in 150
I in 100
60
50
1 in 50 40
RE-RAILING OF BOGIE
. V E H I C L E S .
General Rules 115 and 225.
When bogie vehicles leave the rails, they must not be re-railed with ramps
as this is likely to , destroy the attachments between the bogie and carriage
frame and damage the bolsters, etc. The vehicles must be re-railed by
means of jacks.
Break-down Vans.
General Rule 115.
'Break-down Vans in charge of the Shed Superintendent, Shed Master, or
Shed Foreman, are stationed at each of the following places :—
CARLISLE. M A L T O N . S T O C K T O N - O N - T E E S .
DARLINGTON BA
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GATESHEAD. SCARBORO UGH. TYNE DOCK.
'HULL.
S E L B Y . W A S K E R L E Y .
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LEEDS, NEVILLE HILL. STARBECK.
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M I D D L
E S B R O
U G H .
W H I T B Y .
YORK.
S U N
D E R
L A N
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• TOP. P E R C Y MAIN. T W E E D M O U T H .
KIRKBY STEPHEN. SHILDON. W E S T HARTLEPOOL.
In order that the Shed Superintendent, Shed Master, or Shed Foreman
may decide what appliances it is necessary to take out with the tool van,
Station Masten and others, when telegraphing for it, must give briefly
particulars of the accident, saying whether the engine or tender, wagons or
other vehicles, are off the rails, and in the case of either engine or tender,
whether an3r of the axles are broken ; if of the engine, say whether leading,
driving, or trailing, and of the tender, whether leading,, middle or trailing
or whether one or both main lines are blocked. When an accident occurs
on a single line, the Station Master in sending for the tool van must say
where it must enter the single line, and make staff arrangements accordingly.
A St. John Ambulance Association Hamper is placed in each of the vans.
(O. 7574).
The iollowing List thews to whom application should be made
in the, event of the Tool Vans and Breakdown
Appliances being required.
STATION.
Carlisle to Bardon Mill, inclusive, and Alston
'Branch.
APPLY TO.
Shod Master, Carlisle.
(HAND CRANE).
WHEN STEAM CRANE IS REQUIRED,
THE SHED MASTER AT CARLISLE
TO APPLY TO GATESHEAD.