Section 20(7) in The Bangalore Metro Railway (General) Rules, 2011
(7)(i)All lines of the network are equipped with Automatic Train Operations in which the acceleration, braking, observance of speed restrictions and observance of signal commands are undertaken automatically;(ii)the train operators shall close the train doors and start the train from a station and monitor its functioning;(iii)all passenger trains Shall be equipped with Automatic Train Protection equipment and can be driven manually under the control of the Automatic Train protection System;(iv)any over speed or failure to brake at the appropriate time results in an irrevocable emergency brake application which shall be referred to as "Coded Manual Mode",(v)if Automatic Train Project information is not available from the track side equipment, the train can be driven with traffic controller's permission in "Run On Sight" mode in which the on board Automatic Train Protection equipment restricts the speed of the train to twenty-five kilometers per hour and when the Automatic Train Protection information is again the track, the mode automatically upgrades to coded Manual;(vi)if the Automatic Train is not available from the track or loco or cab side equipment due to fault otherwise the train may be driven with Traffic controller's permission in Restricted mode and in this mode tile on board Automatic Train Protection equipment restricts the speed of the train to twenty-five Kilometers per hour, this mode shall be used in depots and exceptionally on running lines when authorised by the Traffic Controller;(vii)if the on-board Automatic Train Protection equipment is defective, the train may be driven in "Cutout" mode as authorised by Traffic Controller and when so authorised, the Train Operator may open and operate a sealed switch and drive the train without Automatic Train Protection and in this mode, the Train Operate shall limit the speed to twenty five Kilometrs per hour and be responsible for the safe movement of the train.
