SM shall ensure the following
before receiving a train.
Ø The line on which the train is to be received shall be kept clear and
free from obstruction up to berthing place.
Ø All the points for the nominated line shall be correctly set and facing
points locked.
Ø LC gates, if any shall be closed against the road traffic.
Ø All conflicting movements shall be stopped.
Ø All conflicting signals shall be kept at ‘ON’.
Reception of
trains shall be arranged during signal failure
Ø By taking ‘ off’ ‘Calling
ON
Ø By issuing a message supported by a PN to the Loco pilot through SPT
where provided, or
Ø By issuing the authority T/ 369 (3b) & delivered by a competent
railway servant at the foot of the defective signal.
Ø By issuing advance authority T/ 369 (1) at nominated station or by SM of
station in rear and exhibiting PHS at the foot of the defective signal.
Reception on Calling- on signal
Ø The train has to come to a stop at the foot of the FSS.
Ø SM to ensure the above said five conditions before clearing Calling-ON
Signal.
Ø LP shall draw ahead & keep his train well under control and pass the
signal at a speed not exceeding 15 kmph.
Signal Post Telephone
Ø LP shall contact SM through SPT.
Ø SM shall observe the above said 5 conditions and issue a message through
SPT supported by PN.
Ø Message shall contain Train No, Signal No. line No, PN and speed.
Ø The LP shall record the message in the rough journal book and pass the
defective signal(s) at ‘ON’ at a speed not exceeding 15 KMPH.
T/ 369(1)
Ø This authority is issued by SM of Nominated station/station in rear.
Ø For the purpose of issuing T/369
(1) to goods trains/LE the station immediately in rear is the nominated
station.
Ø T/369(1) is prepared in duplicate in prescribed format and issued to the
LP under acknowledgement.
Ø SM shall fulfill all conditions for clearing reception signals before
granting line clear for the train approaching with T/369(1).
Ø SM shall arrange to exhibit PHS at the foot of the defective signal.
Ø The LP shall not pass the signal without PHS.
Ø The speed of the train with T/369(1) while passing the reception stop
signal at “ON” shall not exceed 15 KMPH.
Ø If the reception stop signal is restored, SM after stopping the train at
the foot of the signal shall issue a written memo to the LP to obey the off
aspect of the signal.
Ø T/ 369(1) shall not be issued in the following cases.
(a)
When calling ON signal is provided.
(b)
When a SPT is provided.
(c)
When all Home signals have not failed.
(d)
When signal failed in off aspect/no light due to
power supply failure.
(e) In Automatic area if manual home signal is not provided.
T/369(3b)
Ø This authority shall be prepared and issued by the SM at the station
where the signal has failed.
Ø LP to stop the train at the foot of the signal.
Ø SM after fulfilling the conditions for taking off the reception signal
shall prepare this authority in duplicate and arrange to hand over to the LP through
a competent railway servant.
Ø Competent Railway servant shall hand over T/369(3b) to the LP, who shall
take the original and sign in the duplicate. Piloting is not necessary.
Ø The LP shall pass the defective signal(s) at ON and proceed cautiously at
a speed not exceeding 15 Kmph.
