15146-1910-Rules-under-the-Railways-Ordinance-1909 — Page 16

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

49.--A ballast train may be worked only with the permission

of the Stationmaster on cach side and in accordance with special instructions.

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When working beyond station limits a ballast train must not be parted: the whole train from Engine to brake-van both inicusive must remain coupled up.

(b) No ballast should be left above Rail level nor bricks or other materials within the distance prescribed in the maxima and minima dimen- sions, viz., 7 feet from centre of track. If a ballast train has to leave the spot where material is being deposited before these instructions can be carried out men must be left to complete the work.

moving a ballast train.

50. Before a ballast train is moved, the Engine Driver must Warning before give two clear whistles at an interval of half a minute, as a warning to the coolies that the train is about to move.

ballast train when stabled.

51.-When a ballast train with coolies is stabled at a station Protection of for the night it must be protected in the following manner: (1) the Guard in charge of the train must see that all necessary points connected with the siding on which the train is stabled are correctly set against the train, and must then inform the Stationmaster, and, until the train is ready to start-

(a) if the station is not interlocked, must padlock all necessary points connected with the siding on which the train is stabled and keep the keys in his posses- sion; or

(b) if the station is interlocked, must tie a red flag on the

lever handle working the points; and

(2) when under Clause 1 (b) a red flag has been affixed,

52.-The Statiomnaster must take steps to ensure that the lever is not worked until the said Guard has removed the flag.

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53.--No vehicle shall be moved so as to foul or obstruct any Moving of running road unless the previous sanction of the Stationmaster has obstruct run-

ing road. been obtained.

Shunting

54. When any vehicle is being shunted on a steep gradient, Students. the railway servant in charge of the operation must see that a suffi- cent number of brakes are put on, that sprags or hand-scotches are used when necessary, and that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent the vehicle getting out of control.

55.-Loose shunting of, or against, vehicles containing pas- Loose shuating. sengers, explosives or live-stock is prohibited.

case of accident

56. In case of accident to the line or to any train, or of Working in failure or interruption of electric connections, trains must be or failure. worked between stations in accordance with special instructions.

TRAINS STOPPED BETWEEN STATIONS BY ACCIDENT, FAILURE OR OBSTRUCTION.

Ietween

57.--When a train is stopped between stations, the Guard in Train stopped charge of the train must, unless the stoppage will only be one for a stations. few minutes, immediately ascertain the cause; and, if the stoppage is other than incidental or authorised, and if he finds that through accident or for any reason the train cannot proceed, the following action shall be taken, namely *---

(1) The said Guard must immediately go back to protect the train;

(2) The person so going back to protect the train must plainly show his hand Danger signal to stop any approaching train, and in addition to his hand signals must take detonators (to be used by day as well as by night), and must place them upon the line on which the stoppage has occurred, as follows, namely:

(a) one detonator, three-eighths of a mile from his train,

to be placed on the way out; and

(b) three detonators, ten yards apart, not less than half a mile from his train, cr at such distance as has been fixed by special instructions;

and must also continue to show his hand Danger signal, to stop any approaching train, until he is recalled.

(3) When such person is recalled, he must leave down three detonators, and must on his way back pick up the intermediate detonator.

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