Section 242 in The Dedicated Freight Corridor Railway General Rules, 2018
242. Showing of signals to stop a train in case of obstruction or when the line is under repair but movement of trains on that portion of the track need not be suspended.
(1)Whenever the nature of the work of maintenance or the line is otherwise obstructed such that movement of train on a portion of track need not be suspended and train can pass over it with restrictions, the Loco pilot of the approaching train shall be warned in the following manner,- -(a)the Loco pilot shall be advised by the Station Master on duty at station in rear or by Station Master of notice station through a Caution Order the location, nature of work or obstruction, and whether he is to either stop dead and then proceed at a given restricted speed, or proceed at a given restricted speed without stopping at the site; and(b)the official incharge of the work shall ensure showing of signals to warn the Loco pilot of an approaching train as described in sub- rule (2) of the rule 242 below.(2)A caution indicator board, stop indicator board or speed indicator board, and a termination board of approved design and which are lit by night, shall be shown as prescribed in clause (a) and (b) in the direction from where the trains have to approach in case of double line, and in each direction in case of single line.All indicators shall be placed on the left hand side visible to the Loco Pilot.(a)when the trains have to stop dead short of obstruction and only then proceed cautiously, - a Stop Indicator shall be exhibited at a distance of thirty meters from the place of obstruction and a Caution Indicator shall be placed at a distance of twelve hundred meters from the place of the obstruction. In addition, Termination Indicator shall be provided at the place where a Loco pilot may resume the authorised speed. A railway servant shall be deputed at the Stop indicator board to obtain the signature of the Loco pilot;(b)when the train is not required to stop short of obstruction but proceed at restricted speed,- a speed Indicator shall be exhibited at a distance of thirty meters from the place of obstruction and a Caution Indicator shall be placed at a distance of eight hundred meters from the place of the obstruction. In addition, Termination Indicators shall be provided at the place where a Loco pilot may resume the authorised speed; and(c)In case of multiple stop dead or speed restrictions over a continues stretch of line, - only one caution indicator from twelve hundred meters from the first obstruction and one termination indicator after the last obstruction shall be provided. Further, multiple Stop Indicator or Speed Indicators shall be placed in a manner so as to ensure that none of the restrictions imposed on any portions of the affected track is compromised towards the unsafe side.(3)In case the place of obstruction is within station limits. - (a) the provision of sub-rule (2) of the rule 241 may be dispensed with, if the affected line is isolated by setting and securing of points or by securing at 'ON' the necessary manually controlled Stop signal or signals; and(b)approach signals shall not be taken 'OFF' for a train unless the train has been brought to a stop at the first Stop signal, except in cases where the Loco pilot has been issued with a Caution Order at a station in rear, informing him of the obstruction and the details thereof; and(c)upon entering the affected line the Loco pilot shall be hand signalled from a distance of not less than thirty meters from the place of obstruction.Provided further that in case the Loco pilot have been pre-warned of the details of the obstruction and if the restriction is not stop dead before proceeding, the competent railway servant deputed to hand signalled the Loco pilot shall first exhibit a Stop signal and advise the speed at which the Loco pilot shall take his train across the obstruction.(4)if the place of work is situated in the automatic signalling territory, and if the distance between the place of obstruction and the automatic signal controlling the entry of the train into the signalling section concerned is less than twelve hundred meters and provided the automatic signal has been secured at 'ON' the caution indicator referred in clause (a) of sub-rule (2) may be dispensed with.(5)The shapes and sizes of the indicators are as given below:-Retro reflective type indicator shall be provided, the shapes and sizes of the indicator are as given below:(6)Showing of signals as prescribed in this rule shall also be applicable for protecting individual line or lines individually where trains are not to proceed after stopping.(7)In addition to the above, where train protection and warning systems are implemented, temporary ground equipment shall also be installed.(8)Responsibility of Loco pilot,- (a) the Loco pilot of a train on approaching stop hand signal or stop Indicator, shall stop in rear to sign and affix train number date and time on the restriction book presented to him by the engineering flagman;(b)The loco pilot after affixing his signatures shall re-start on being shown a proceed with caution hand signal by the flagman at a speed not exceeding eight kilometre per hour till the train has cleared the restricted length, as per termination board or on being shown a proceed hand signal from behind, before resuming normal speed.
