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96 G e n e r a l Instructions.—Continued.
Level Crossing Gates—Continued.
STATION. CROSSING. STATION. CROSSING.
West Hartlepool Princess Street Wistow *Station
• Queen Street *Flaxley
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• *Selby Common
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Steel Works Witton-le-Wear • Station
Whitedale • Station Wormald Green • Station
Wilmington • Dansom Lane Wressle • Station
• Sculcoates
Winston • Station , York Burton Lane
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING LEVEL CROSSING GATES BY GROUND
FRAMES WHERE GONGS ARE PROVIDED.
General Rule 119.
The normal position of the gates is across the highway. When the
Crossing Keeper requires to open the gates for road traffic, he must give one
beat bolt lock on the and '' (Yong, the gateman, and if the after line pulling is clear the the necessary signalman levers, will withdraw can open the
gates.
After closing the gates across the highway, the Crossing Keeper must put
the levers back and give two beats on the gong, when the signalman will
replace the bolt lock.
TRACTION ENGINES CROSSING THE LINE.
General Rule 120, and B.T.R. 33.
When traction engines have to cross the line, the driver must be warned
beforehand to keep his engine clear of the gate stops.
Head Lamps on Trains assisted by Second Engine in front
or in the case of two Trains coupled.
General Rules 125, 127 and 142.
When a train is worked by two engines attached to the front of the
train, or when two trains are coupled together, the second engine must not
carry head lamps. If any departure from this practice is observed, the
matter should be at once reported in accordance with the instructions on
page 85. This applies also to Foreign Companies' engines running over the
N.E. line. ( O . 6479).
Exception.—In the case of coupled trains running on the Up line between
Shildon Tunnel North and Tunnel South boxes and on the Up Main line
or Up Independent between Tunnel South and Shildon Junction, each
train may carry ordinary headlights. ( 0 . • 6651).