Section 2(1) in The Bangalore Metro Railway (General) Rules, 2011
(1)In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-(a)"accident" means any occurrence which cause or has the potential to cause death or injury to staff, passenger or other person or cause damage to the property of the Bangalore Metro Railway, passengers or other persons;(b)"Act" means the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (60 of 2002);(c)"adequate distance" means the distance sufficient to ensure safety;(d)"approved special instructions" means special instructions approved or specified by the Commissioner;(e)"authorised electrical person" means any person who is duly authorised by an officer of the Bangalore Metro Railway administration empowered for this purpose, either by name or by designation, to perform specific work on the electrical equipment or circuitry,.(f)"authorised employee" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway to whom a certificate of competency has been issued and who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Bangalore Metro Railway administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to work or do specific job or jobs assigned;(g)"Authorised Officer" means an officer of the Bangalore Metro Railway administration who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Bangalore Metro Railway administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to issue instructions;(h)"Authority to Proceed" means the authority given to the train operator of a train, under the system of working, to enter the block section with his train;(i)"Automatic Fare Collection" system means automatic system for collection of fares and issuing of tickets;(j)"Automatic mode" means the mode of operation of train under Automatic Train Operation where train is driven automatically including control of acceleration, coasting, braking and stopping of trains;(k)"Automatic Train Operation" means a sub-system of Continuous Automatic Train Control system, which automatically controls acceleration, coasting, braking and stopping of trains;(l)"Automatic Train Protection" means a sub-system of Continuous Automatic Train Control system which maintains safe train operation, including train direction, train separation, interlocking and speed enforcement;(m)"Automatic Train Supervision" means a sub-system of Continuous Automatic Train Control system which automatically monitors the entire system and directs train running so as to provide scheduled service under normal circumstances;(n)"Auxiliary Systems Controller" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway competent and responsible for the control of the Auxiliary systems including tunnel ventilation system, station air conditioning and building management system of the Bangalore Metro Railway;(o)"axle counter" means an electrical device which, when provided at two given points on the track, proves, by counting axles in and counting axles out, whether the section of the track between the said two points is clear or occupied;(p)"backup control centre" is a backup centre to the operation control centre for controlling the movement of trains;(q)"berth" means length of track nominated to be occupied by a train adjacent to a platform or in the depot;(r)"block section" means the portion of the running line between block stations as specified by special instruction on to which no running train may enter, until permission to approach has been received from the block station at the other end of the block section;(s)"block station" means a station at which permission to approach is received or granted;(t)"cab signal" means visual indication displayed as speed limit and target distance on the train operator's console granting him the authority to proceed under Automatic mode, or Coded Manual mode of driving;(u)"calendar day" means the period from midnight to midnight;(v)"Car Shed" or "Service Depot' means an area where Bangalore Metro Railway trains and coaches are berthed either for repair or for any other attention including stabling;(w)"caution order" means an instruction given to the Train Operator to observe special precautions including speed reduction at notified locations;(x)"certificate of competency" means the certificate issued to an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway after he has been examined for his knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures and manuals relevant to his duties and found fit;(y)"Chief Controller" means an Officer of the Bangalore Metro Railway in over charge of Operations Control Centre functions;(z)"Coded Manual Mode" means the mode of operation of train under Continuous Automatic Train Control system where train is driven manually but remains subject to maximum speed determined by Automatic Train Protection codes;(za)"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety appointed under section 7 of the Act;(zb)"connections", when used with reference to a running line, means the arrangements used to connect such line with other lines or to cross it;(zc)"Continuous Automatic Train Control system" means an automatic system of controlling and monitoring train movements continuously by means of sub-systems, namely, Automatic Train Protection system, Automatic Train Operation system and Automatic Train Supervision system;(zd)"cut out mode" means the mode of operation of trains under Continuous Automatic Train Control system intended for use in case of train borne train control and signaling system failure, preventing release of emergency brake, the train being operated by the train operator in accordance with line side signals;(ze)"DC traction" means a traction system working on 750 volts D.C (direct current) having third rail system adjacent to running rail on main line and stinger system in depot;(zf)"Departure Order Indication" is an indication on a display panel in the train drivers cab conveying authority to the Train Operator to proceed or start his train.(zg)"Depot controller" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway responsible for movement of rakes within the depot area including interchange of rakes between the depot and the main line;(zh)"Electrical way and works" means the traction installations including third rail equipment and other connected works provided on the electrified sections of the railway;(zi)"Emergency" means an occurrence where there is an imminent or a continuing risk of injury and damage or major disruption to the railway service;(zj)"Emergency Stop Plunger" means the device provided on the platform or with the Station Controller, the operation of which causes the trains, within the station limits, running on Automatic Train Protection to come to a stop;(zk)"Engineer's Possession" means a defined section of track under the sole control of an authorised supervisor for a specific length of time;(zl)"facing and trailing points" means points are facing or trailing in accordance with the direction a train or vehicle moves over them and the points are said to be facing points when by their operation, train approaching them can be directly diverted from the line upon which it is running;(zm)"fixed signal" means a signal of station at a fixed location controlling the movement of trains and forming part of the signaling systems;(zn)"fouling mark" means the mark at which the infringement of Standard Dimensions occurs where two lines cross or join one another;(zo)"headway" means the time interval between two successive trains;(zp)"Incident" means any occurrence which causes or has potential to cause delay or disruption to passenger services;(zq)"Inspection car" means a self propelled vehicle, which is used for the inspection, maintenance and repairs of the equipments on viaduct and tunnel;(zr)"insulated third rail joint" means a special joint for the purpose of sectioning the third rail being powered from different traction substations.(zs)"interlocking" means an arrangement of signals, points and other appliances, operated from a panel or work-station, so interconnected by mechanical or electrical or electronic locking or both that their operation must take place in proper sequence to ensure safety,(zt)"irrevocable emergency brake" means that when an emergency brake gets applied, intentionally or otherwise the emergency brake remains applied until the train speed comes to zero and the cause of application of the emergency brake is removed or reset;(zu)"isolation" means an arrangement secured by the setting of points, or other approved means, to protect the line so isolated from obstruction due to movement on other connected line or lines;(zv)"jumper cable" means a cable provided with clips for use as a temporary electric connection to bridge a gap in a running rail, cable or pipe;(zw)"local control" means the assumption of the responsibilities of the Traffic Controller for the specific station by a person who is authorised to do so for the time being;(zx)"normal direction of traffic" means traffic moving on the left hand side of the track;(zy)"obstruction" with its cognate expressions includes a train, vehicle or obstacle on or fouling a line or any condition which is dangerous to trains;(zz)"Operation Control Centre" means the organization in overall charge of controlling the movement of trains on the main line;(zza)"passenger train" means a train intended solely for the movement of passengers and their baggage;(zzb)"permission to approach" means permission given from a block station in advance to block station in rear for a train to leave the latter and approach the former;(zzc)"platform screen doors" means a system of automated doors synchronized with the train doors which are provided at the platform edge to isolate passengers on platform from track;(zzd)"point and trap indicators" means appliances fitted to and working with points to indicate the position in which they are set;(zze)"power block" means withdrawing traction current or power supply from a particular section;(zzf)"Proceed code" means the Automatic Train Protection code other than zero speed code on the Train driver or Train operator's console which indicate the target speed;(zzg)"Railway Board" means the Railway Board as empowered under section 2 of the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 (4 of 1905);(zzh)"receiving substation" means an electric substation where 66/132/220 KV supply is received from Grid substation and transformed to 33KV AC and distributed along the line;(zzi)"rectifier" means an apparatus for conversion of alternating current into direct current;(zzj)"stricted Manual mode" means a driving mode where train is driven manually and is subjected to Automatic Train Protection in respect of maximum speed limit only;(zzk)"rolling Stock Supervisor" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway duly qualified to examine trains and certify their fitness for safe running;(zzl)"running line" means the track used for running trains through and between stations and includes connections, if any, used by a train when entering or leaving stations;(zzm)"running train" means a train which has started but has not completed its journey;(zzn)"Run on Sight mode" means a driving mode where the train is driven manually and is subject to Automatic Train Protection restriction; in respect of speed only until Automatic train protection track indications are recognized after which it automatically changes to Coded Manual Mode;(zzo)"Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition" means Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for the purpose of remote monitoring and control of all power supply installations rom Operational Control Centre and Backup Control Centre;(zzp)"Short circuiting device" means such devices provided for safety reasons on each station located in Auxiliary Sub-station-Traction sub-station room to temporarily short circuit the running rails to earth in case the rise of running rail potential exceeds prescribed limits;(zzq)"secure a train" means to make a full brake application, close down all driving positions, remove the train operator's control key and apply parking brakes wherever applicable;(zzr)"short circuit" means a fault condition in that circuit arising from the introduction of a path of low resistance to electric current;(zzs)"shunting" means the movement of a coach or coaches with or without traction motors or of any other self propelled vehicle, for the purpose of attaching, detaching or transfer or for any other purpose;(zzt)"signal" means an indication given to a train operator for controlling the movement of his train;(zzu)"Signal Supervisor" means any Inspector of Signal and Telecommunication Department in charge of installation and maintenance of any signaling and, or associated telecommunication gears either on track or field or station or on train;(zzv)"special instruction" means instruction issued from time to time by the authorised officer in respect of particular cases or special circumstances;(zzw)"station" means any place on a line of the Bangalore Metro Railway at which passenger traffic is dealt with;(zzx)"Station Control Room" means the room where station control panel or workstation is located;(zzy)"Station Controller" means the person on duty who is for the time being responsible for the working of the station and traffic within station limits and includes the Assistant Station Controller or any person who is for the time being in independent charge of the working of such station and traffic;(zzz)"station limits" means the limits or chain ages as defined in the station working orders;(zzza)"station section" means the portion of running track within station limits, which is intervening between two consecutive block sections;(zzzb)"Supervisor Track and Structure or works" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway responsible for the construction or maintenance of track, underground structure, surface structure, bridges or other works connected therewith;(zzzc)"supply control post" means an assembly of interrupters, isolator switches, remote control equipment and other apparatus provided for controlling power supply to third rail traction equipments;(zzzd)"system of working" means one or more of the systems specified in Chapter VIII for the time being for the working of trains;(zzze)"target distance" means the distance within which the train must attain the target speed;(zzzf)"target speed" means the speed displayed on the train operator's console to indicate the speed the train must not exceed at the target location;(zzzg)"temporary earth" means an additional earthing device which is applied after the issue of a 'permit-to-work' and removed prior to the cancellation of the 'permit-to-work';(zzzh)"terminal station" means the station at the end of a line;(zzzi)"test track" means the portion of the track in the depot used for testing of the coaches of a train;(zzzj)"third rail" means a rail on insulators laid by the side of running rails for conduction of electric current to the train through current collector fitted on the train for its running on the main line and depots;(zzzk)"track circuit" means an electrical Circuit provided to detect the presence of a vehicle on a portion of track, the rails of the track forming part of the circuit;(zzzl)"traction current" means the current drawn by an electric train for movement;(zzzm)"traction feeder breaker" means a circuit breaker controlling the supply of 750 volts DC to the third rail equipment;(zzzn)"Traction Power Controller" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway employee on duty in the Operation Control Centre, who is responsible for the control of the traction and auxiliary power supply system of the Bangalore Metro Railway;(zzzo)"Traction substation" means a substation where equipments are provided for converting AC to DC through rectifier transformer sets;(zzzp)"Traffic Controller" means an employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway on duty in the Operation Control Centre who is for the time being responsible for running of trains on the Bangalore Metro Railway;(zzzq)"traffic hours" means the period between the time of the start of the running of the first scheduled train and termination of the last scheduled train;(zzzr)"train" means an engine with or without vehicle attached or any self propelled vehicle with or without a trailer which cannot be readily lifted off the track;(zzzs)"Train Integrated Management system" means a system designed to provide information and exercise control on a variety of functions related to movement of metro trains, like traction, power, braking, air conditioning, etc;(zzzt)"Train operator" means the driver of the Bangalore Metro Railway train for the time being in charge of movement and control of the Bangalore Metro Railway train;(zzzu)"train radio" means a wireless telephone message communication system between the cab of the train, stations and the control;(zzzv)"transformer" means a static apparatus for transforming and supplying alternating current at different voltages;(zzzw)"tunnel ventilation section" means a minimum length of a tunnel section of an up or down line capable of being mechanically ventilated using tunnel ventilation fans;(zzzx)"work train" means a departmental train intended solely for execution of works on the Bangalore Metro Railway network.
