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DIVERSION OF MAIN LINE TRAINS IN CASE OF ACC DENT.
VEMMLES IN REAR OF PASSENGER TRAja
General Rules 115, 165 and 194.
In case of mishap or other exceptional circumstances arising on the Main
line between Berwick and Moss necessitating Passenger trains being diverted
from this to any other route, authority is hereby given for trains when •
travelling over the alternative route to convey up to six fully braked vehicles
behind the rear van. In regard, to piped vehicles the regulations in force
for the particular sections of line over which the diverted
" be trains strictly adhered r to, u excepi n that m n4 upiped s coaching t stock vehicle must be
attached as the last vehicle of the train. For other Regulations see pages
131-144 re " Particulars of Carriages and other .Coaching Stock Vehicles
which may be attached to rear of Passenger Trains, etc."
In cases of mishap or other exceptional circumstances arising on the
Leeds and Hartlepool Section between Eaglescliffe and Hartburn Junction,
necessitating passenger trains having to be diverted via Thornaby and
Hartburn Curve, authority is hereby given for such trains to convey up to
six fully braked vehicles behind the rear van from Thornaby (the point at
which the trains would reverse) to destination, i.e., Leeds, Hartlepool or
Newcastle.
In regard to piped vehicles, the regulations in force must be strictly
adhered to, except that no piped coaching stock vehicle must be attached
as the last vehicle of the train.----See pages 131-144 re " Particulars of
carriages and other coaching -stock vehicles which may be attached to
the rear of passenger trains." ( 0 . 7002).
TRAINS DIVERTED VIA HIGH LEVEL BUDGE, GATESHEAD
EAST STATION, AND LEANISIDE.
When owing to accidents or other exceptional causes, Up or Down Main
Line express passenger trains not booked to stop at Durham have to be run
via the High Level Bridge, Gateshead East Station and Leamside,. seven
minutes extra will be allowed for the journey. Trains running via King Edward
Bridge, East Loop, Greensfield and Leamside will be allowed ten minutes
extra for the journey. ( O . .7002).
FAILURE OF ENGINES ON EAST COAST TRAINS.
General Rule 115.
In the event of an engine failing while hauling an East Coast train, steps
must immediately be taken to find an engine to take the train forward. If
the engine which is used for this purpose is likely to lose time, a wire must
be sent immediately to the first station in advance where a suitable engine
is likely to be available. This engine must proceed to meet the disabled
train and be signalled E.P.
Signalmen at intermediate boxes must make every effort to ascertain the
position of the train and also the light engine, so that the latter may be
stopped at some convenient point at which it may be attached to the train
for working forward.