Hand signals shall be shown by day
using flags or bare hands and using light by night. Hands shall be used by day
during emergencies only when flags are not available.
Stop hand signals.
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It
is shown for bringing a train to a dead stop.
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By
day showing a red flag or by raising both arms above head.
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By
night showing a red light or by violently waving a white light horizontally
across the body.
Occasions
a) If the Loco pilot finds his
engine has not cleared the fouling marks of all points and crossings he shall
call the attention of the SM by giving three long whistles and at the same time
wave a stop hand signal.
b) If the guard finds that the
last vehicle of his train has not cleared the fouling marks of all points and
crossings he shall inform SM at once and exhibit stop hand signal to protect
his train and prevent any movement on the fouled line.
c) When the pointsman finds that
the points are damaged he shall immediately attract the attention of the SM by
waving a red flag or red lamp or by sending a messenger and shall show a stop
hand signal towards any train approaching the points.
d) It shall be exhibited during
any other occasion, which endangers safety.
Proceed hand signal.
This is shown by day by holding a green
flag or one arm steadily and by night by holding a green light steadily.
Occasions.
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During
Starter signal failure.
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During
Shunt signal failure.
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During
gate stop signal failure without G marker inside station limits.
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During
reception signal failure when the train is approaching on the authority of
T/369(1) issued by the station in rear or nominated station.
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When
the Advanced starter protecting slip siding point fails.
