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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

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217.-Every railway servant employed on way or works shall, Protection of on the requisition of the Guard in charge of a train or the Driver thereof, render assistance under Rule 57 for the protection of the train.

CHAPTER XVII.

CAUTION BOARDS.

218.-Whenever it is necessary to restrict the speed of trains on the main line owing to the erection of temporary structure such as, for instance, the rebuilding of a bridge or culvert, or to carry out any alterations in the permanent-way over a bridge, the following precautions must be observed:-

(1) A semaphore signal is to be erected at each end of a diversion or temporary structure, which is to be kept at Danger until the train is brought to a stand. The signal will be then lowered under the orders of the subordinate in charge of the work and the train allowed to proceed over the temporary structure on such a rate of speed as may be considered necessary.

(2) In addition to the semaphore, a rectangular caution board should be erected at a distance of 3 telegraph posts in advance of the semaphore and showing figures indicating the maximum number of miles per hour of the speed permitted over the length on which the restriction of speed is to be observed.

(3) When the work is of such a nature that the line is broken as in the case of re-cross sleepering bridges or renewing rails, a red banner must be stretched across the track on either side, and not removed until the line has been restored.

(4) In all cases drivers must be instructed to maintain the reduced speed and to receive a signal from the guard in the rear van indicating that the whole of the train is passed over the length on which the restriction of speed is to be observed.

(5) The following is a specimen of the rules to be observed by drivers and guards, which should be issued by the Engineer in charge before the work is commenced, and which should be sent by him to the Loco. Superintendent and Traffic Superintendent before the restriction of speed is to be on, so that those officers may have time to advise all the members of their staff concerned :-

(a) The diversion will be opened commencing at mile

and ending at mile

The semaphore stop signals will be erected at each end of the diversion, and a caution board 3 tele- graph posts in advance of each semaphore. The caution signals will, in cases where the speeri requires to be reduced within a definite limit, be given-

BY DAY by a rectangular caution board erected at each end of the portion of the line over which the speed has to be reduced, and showing figures indicating the maximum number of miles per hous of speed permitted over this portion; and BY NIGHT by two green lights placed horizontally one on each side of the above caution board, and illuminating the limiting speed figures which will be exhibited between these lights.

(b) The drivers of all trains must stop dead at the sema- phore signal, and are not to proceed until the signal has been lowered. When the signal has been lowered, the driver will enter No. of his train and sign his name in the book that will be handed to him by the signalman, and may th proceed at a speed of not more than 5 miles an hour, or as the case may be, taking care to see that his train is under proper control, not using the vacuum brake unless absolutely necessary.

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