THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.
Riding on engine or tender.
Firemen to
obey engine driver
Engine driver
and fireman
(b) Atstations where an engine may be stabled, and fire drawn, or at wayside stations where ballast engine may be located for the night, the first fireinan (who must be duly certificated) will be held responsible for the safety of the engine in getting up steam, and in not allowing it to be moved by any one except the Driver or himself, when duly certificated to do so.
(c) Drivers and Firemen are not permitted to get off their engine during shunting and Drivers may not give over the charge of their engines to their firemen except in cases of emergency. Under no circumstances are firemen permitted to move an engine outside a Locomotive yard, in the absence of the Driver.
162. Except in accordance with special instructions, ro person other than the Engine Driver and the Fireman shall ride on the engine or tender.
163.-The Fireman must obey the orders of the Engine Driver in all particulars.
164.-Every Engine Driver must keep a good look-out while to keep good the train is in motion, and every fireman must also do so when he
is not necessarily otherwise engaged.
look-out.
Throwing of water, fire and cinders
Equipment of engine
Watch start- ing.
Acquaintance with notices,
Acquaintance with Hne
Correct signals.
Starting of train.
Engine
whistling.
The Engine Driver and the Fireman must frequently during the journey look back to see whether the train is following in a safe and proper manner.
165.-All Engine Drivers or Firemen shall not throw out Water, Fire or Cinders when passing through a station yard or tunnel or when on a bridge.
166.--The Engine Driver must, before starting, satisfy him- self that his engine is in proper working order, and have with him while on duty with his train-—---
(a) a copy of the Rules;
(b) a copy of the Working Time-table;
(c) the Equipment and Stores prescribed by the Railway
Administrators on this behalf.
167.-The Engine Driver must, before starting, see that the proper Engine Lamps and Discs (if provided) are shown, and must see that the lamps are kept burning brightly at night and in thick or feggy weather.
168.-The Engine Driver must, before starting, set his watch to the correct time, as given to him by the Guard in charge of the train.
For special instructions see Rule 148.
169.-Every Engine Driver must, before starting, examine the notices issued for his guidance, and ascertain therefrom whether there is anything requiring his special attention on the parts of the line over which he has to work.
170.-If an Engine Driver is not acquainted with any portion of the line over which he has to work, he must obtain the services of a qualified railway servant who is acquainted with it, to assist him.
171.-No Engine Driver shall take his engine on or across any running road until he has obtained the permission of the Station- master and has satisfied himself that the correct signals have been shown.
(a) Au engine, proceeding from Locomotive to trattic lines, must stop dead at the outer Locomotive points, and await a signal from the Traffic staff.
172.--The Engine Driver shall not start from a station an engine with vehicles attached until the Guard in charge of the train has given the signal to start.
173.-When a train carrying passengers has been brought to a stand at a station, whether alongside, beyond or short of the platform, the Engine Driver shall not move it, except under orders of the Guard in charge of the train or to avert an accident.
174.- The Engine Driver must, before starting his train, satisfy himself that the correct signals are shown and that the line before him is clear.
175. Except under special instructions, the Engine Driver must always sound the engine whistle-
(a) before putting an engine in motion;
(b) when entering a tunnel; and
(c) at such other times as may be prescribed.
(J) On approaching curves, cuttings, or level crossings and all other places where obstructions are likely to take place, one whistle must be given.
(e) Prolonged or unnecessary whistling is prohibited especially in the neigbourhood of residential quarters of towns, public offices or high roads.
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