Tail
light and Side lights (GR/SR 4.15)
During night and in thick and foggy weather
trains working outside station limits
shall be provided with a red tail light and two side lights showing red towards
the rear and white towards engine.
Ø Provision of side
lights on goods train and EMU train may be dispensed with.
Ø At night LP shall
look back frequently and see that the side lamps are burning to ensure that the
train is complete.
Ø If both the side
lamps are not burning LP shall give two short whistles.
Ø Guard shall then
exhibit PHS towards the LP to indicate the side lamps are not burning and LP
shall give a long whistle and continue the journey.
Ø When a train is
waiting at a station to give precedence to another train the Guard shall change
the side light to show white towards the rear and red towards the engine and
the other left in its normal position. After the following has been admitted
Guard shall again put back the side light to its normal position.
Tail
lamps and Tail Boards (GR/SR 4.16)
Ø To indicate to the
staff that a train is complete the last vehicle in rear shall be affixed by day
a tail board.
Ø By night and thick
foggy weather a red tail lamp either steady or flashing light shall be
provided.
Ø The Tail board/Tail
lamp shall be of approved design.
Ø In emergencies under
special instructions a red flag may be used in lieu of Tail board/Tail lamp.
Ø In case of EMU stock
turnover tail board painted with Red Cross mark on white back ground is
provided.
Ø Guards are
responsible to ensure that Tail lamp/Tail board is affixed only in rear of the
last vehicle.
