Passing Gate Stop Signal with (G) marker
at ON outside station limit
Ø Loco pilot shall give one long continuous whistle and bring his train to
a stop in rear of the signal.
Ø He shall wait for 01 min by day and 02 mins by night, and if the signal
is not taken OFF within this period, he may draw ahead his train cautiously up
to the LC gate.
Ø If the Gatemen is exhibiting hand signals, proceed further past the gate,
or if the gateman is not available or not exhibiting hand signals he shall stop
30 metres short of the LC. The Loco pilot shall proceed further on getting hand
signals from the gateman if available or from the ALP after ascertaining that
the gates are closed. He shall stop his train with the last vehicle clearing
the level crossing by two vehicles length to enable the ALP or Guard to open
the gate for road traffic and then board the train. The Guard and the Loco
pilot shall report the occurrence at the next block station.
Passing of Gate Stop Signal
without (G) marker at ON outside station limits
Ø Loco pilot shall stop his train at the signal and give one long
continuous whistle.
Ø He shall wait for the gateman to come over and pilot the train past the
level crossing.
Ø If the gateman does not turn up within a reasonable time, the loco pilot
shall attract the attention of guard by giving two long and two short whistle.
Ø The guard after consultation with the LP shall proceed to the LC gate to
ensure that the gates are closed against road traffic and hand signal the train
to pass the Gate Stop Signal and the LC gate.
Ø LP shall stop his train with his last vehicle clear of LC gate by two
vehicles clear of LC to enable the guard to open the LC gate and board the
train.
Ø The train shall be restarted and
the matter shall be reported at the next block station, run through trains
being stopped out of course for this purpose.
Passing Gate stop Signal
without (G) marker at ON inside station limits
Ø Loco pilot shall stop his train at the foot of the defective Gate Stop
Signal and give one long continuous whistle.
Ø Contact the gateman through SPT immediately and find out the reason.
Ø If it is a signal failure, the gateman after closing the gate against
road traffic shall authorize the LP to pass the GSS at ON cautiously by
communicating a PN. In case LP is unable to contact Gateman,
Ø Inform the SM through Gate phone or ALP if SM is not already aware.
Ø LP shall not pass the GSS at ‘ON’ unless he receives the authority T.370
from SM.
Ø PHS is shown by the gatemen at the foot of GSS after closing gates and
ensuring the line is free from obstruction.
