Section 1 in The Calcutta Metro Railway General Rules, 2000
1. Short title and commencement.
(1)These rules may be called the Calcutta Metro Railway General Rules 2000.(2)They shall come into force on the date of their Publication in the Official Gazette.1.02Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-(1)"Absolute Block Working" is one of the systems of working the trains specified in Chapter - VII.(2)"Act" means the Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985 (10 of 1985).(3)"Adequate Distance" means the distance sufficient to ensure safety.(4)"Approach Lighting" means an arrangement in which the lighting of signals is controlled automatically by the approach of a train.(5)"Approved Special Instructions" means special instructions approved or laid down by "the Commissioner of Railway Safety (Metro Circle).(6)"Authorised Electrical Person" means any person who is duly authorised to perform specific work on the electrical equipment or circuitry, the authorisation being done by an officer of the Metro Railway Administration empowered for this purpose.(7)"Authorised Officer" means a person who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Metro Railway Administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to issue instructions or to do any other thing.(8)"Authority to Proceed" means the authority given to the driving motorman of the train, under the system of working, to enter the block section with his train.(9)"Automatic Train Protection (ATP) " means an automatic system which compares the actual train speed for that section of track and ensures that there is always sufficient unoccupied track ahead in the event of an emergency brake application for the train to stop clear of any other train or obstruction.(10)"Automatic Train Operation (ATO) " means an automatic system, which controls the regulation of the acceleration, coasting, braking and stopping of the train at station.(11)"Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) " means an automatic system, which monitors the entire system and directs train running so as to provide scheduled service under normal circumstances.(12)"Automatic Train Operation (ATO) Mode" means mode of driving of train where acceleration, coasting and braking is controlled by the ATO system under surveillance of ATP system.(13)"Auto Mode" means the train running in a Block Section is in automatic operation without intervention of Station Master.(14)"Automatic Train Protection Block (ATP Block) " means the division of the running line into parts (called blocks) and to which ATP codes are fed.(15)"Automatic Train Protection Codes (ATP Codes) " means Speed Codes which are used to indicate the target speed for a train within an ATP Block.(16)"Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) Annunciator Panel" means the panel located in the Station Master's Office for the monitoring of AFC equipment.(17)"Automatic Door Operation By Pass Switch (ADBS) " means the switch provided on the Motorman's Console, which he should operate to enable operation of doors in the event of failure of communication between platform door loop and ATO of the train.(18)"Automatic Fare Collection and Passenger Control (AFC & PC) " means a system of ticket vending and entry and exit checking using magnetically coded tickets.(19)"Auto Aspect" means the visual indication provided on the fixed signal to indicate to the driver of an approaching train that he is to be guided by the Cab Signal.(20)"Auxiliary Substation" means a substation where equipment are provided for conversion of high voltage AC to 415/230 Volts AC.(21)"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.(22)"Berth" means length of track nominated to be occupied by a train.(23)"Block Back" means to despatch a message from a block station to the block station immediately in rear that the block section is obstructed or is to be obstructed.(24)"Block Forward" means to despatch a message from a block station to the block station immediately in advance the fact that the block section in advance is obstructed or is to be obstructed.(25)"Block Section" means that portion of the running line between block stations as specified by special instructions 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.(26)"Bond" means connections for electrical continuity in the running rail for traction return current or for signalling track circuit.(27)"Braking Distance" means the distance required by a train to stop normal braking conditions, taking1 into account the track gradient, the train-weight and its speed.(28)"Buffer Block" means the ATP block behind a train/obstruction to remain clear when an approaching train stops on service brake and is design to be of sufficient length to ensure train stop within the block on emergency brakes in the event of failure of service brakes.(29)"Cab Signal" means visual indication displayed as speed code on the driver's console granting him the authority to proceed under Automatic Train Operation (ATO) or Coded Manual Mode (CMM) of driving.(30)"Cab to Cab Telephone" means voice communication provided between driving motorman and the conducting motorman.(31)"Calendar Day" means the period from midnight to midnight.(32)"Car Shed" means an area where Metro Railway trains and coaches are berthed either for repair or for any other attention including stabling.(33)"Centralised Traffic Control" means a system by which the working of trains over a route, to which the system applies, is governed by fixed signals and setting points remotely controlled from a designated place.(34)"Circuit" means an arrangement of conductors and electrical apparatus connected to a source of electric supply.(35)"Circuit Main Earth" means any earth, whether portable or integral with the equipment, which is applied prior to the issue of a "permit-to-work".(36)"Coded Manual Mode (CMM) " means the Mode of operation of train where train is driven manually but remains subject to maximum speed determined by ATP codes.(37)"CCTV" means Closed-circuit Television for surveillance and monitoring of passengers and others.(38)"Competent Metro Railway Servant" means a Metro Railway Servant duly qualified and nominated to undertake and perform the duties entrusted to him.(39)"Conducting Motorman" means a competent Metro Railway servant incharge , for the time being, of a train (in the rear cab) and includes the second motorman or any other competent Metro Railway servant who may perform duties of the conducting motorman.(40)"Continuous Automatic Train Control (CATC) " system means an automatic system of controlling and monitoring train movements continuously by means of 3 sub-systems namely: Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System, Automatic Train Operation (ATO) System and Automatic Train Supervision (ATS), System.(41)"Connections", when used with reference to a running line, means the arrangements used to connect such line with other lines or to cross it.(42)"Data Terminal" means an equipment which enables input data to be entered into the computer and output displayed.(43)"Day and Night" means the period from sunrise to sunset and vice versa.(44)"Departure Regulation Light (DRL) " means blue light at the departure end of the platform provided to enable the system or Traffic Controller or the Station Master to regulate the stopping time at the station.(45)"Direction of Traffic" means the direction for which the line is signalled.(46)"Driving Mode Selector" means the apparatus on the motorman's console of a train that allows the motorman to select one of these modes - OFF, Restricted Manual Mode (RMM), Coded Manual Mode (CMM) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO).(47)"Driving Motorman" means the train driver or any other competent Metro Railway servant in charge, for the time being, of driving a train.(48)"Earth" means the general mass of the earth and any conductor in direct electrical connection with it.(49)"Earthed" means connected to earth in such a manner as will ensure at all times an immediate discharge of electrical energy without danger.(50)"Electrical Communication Instrument" means a telephone.(51)"Electrical Way and Works" means the traction installations including third rail and other connected works provided on the Metro Railway.(52)"Emergency Stop Switch" means the switch provided on the platform, the operation of which causes the trains located in the station limit to come to a stop.(53)"EPABX" means Electronic Private Automatic Branch telephone Exchange.(54)"Facing and Trailing Points" - Points are facing or trailing in accordance with the direction a train or vehicle moves over them. 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.(55)"Flagman" means a Metro Railway servant conversant with hand signalling and operation of points and signals posted to assist the Station Master.(56)"Fixed Signal" means a signal of a station at a fixed location controlling the movement of trains and forming part of the signalling system.(57)"Fouling Mark" means the mark at which the infringement of fixed Standard Dimensions occurs where two lines cross or join one another.(58)"Gangman" means a Metro Railway servant employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.(59)"Headway" means the time interval between trains.(60)"Inspector of Way and Works" means any Inspector or Assistant Inspector responsible for the construction ' or maintenance of permanent way, points and signals, underground box structure, surface structure, bridges or other works connected therewith.(61)"Interlocking" means an arrangement of signals, points and other appliances, operated from a panel or lever frame, so interconnected by mechanical or electrical locking or both that their operation must take place in proper sequence to ensure safety.(62)"Isolate" means to disconnect from all sources of electric supply.(63)"Isolation" means an arrangement secured by the setting of points, or other approved means, to protect the line so isolated from the danger of obstruction from other connected line or lines.(64)"Jumper Cable" means a cable provided with clips for use as a temporary electrical connection to bridge a gap e.g. in a running rail, cable or pipe.(65)"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.(66)"Manual Mode" means the system of block working requiring the intervention of Station Master.(67)"Mimic Display Panel" means an illuminated panel that displays a diagramatic representation of the Signalling system of the complete section at Operation Control Center. When in operation, the panel will show the prevailing operational status of the system.(68)"Non-signalled Areas" means tracks in the depot where fixed signals are not installed. Movements on these tracks are thus controlled by hand signals.(69)"Non-traffic Hours" means the period between the times of running of the last passenger train at night and the first passenger train the following morning.(70)"Obstruction" and its cognate expressions includes a train, vehicle or obstacle on or fouling a line or any condition which is dangerous to trains.(71)"Off Mode" (OFF) means mode of driving of the train where the ATP codes are cut off and train is driven manually and under the guidance of the station fixed signals only or under approved special instructions.(72)"On Board CATC equipment" means the CATC equipment provided in the train, which enables ATP and ATO functions to be carried out on the train.(73)"One Train Only System" is one of the systems of working the trains specified in Chapter - VII.(74)"Open Circuit" means the condition when a circuit is incomplete by the opening of a switch or otherwise thus preventing electric current from flowing.(75)"Operation Control Center (OCC) "/"Control Office" means the organisation in overall charge of controlling the movement of trains and includes Central Control and Area Control.(76)"Over Run" means the occasion when a train running in ATO mode fails to stop within 50cms. of the stopping point at a station.(77)"Passenger Train" means a train intended solely or mainly for carriage of passengers.(78)"Permanent Way Mistry (PWM) " means the person in charge of gangmen employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.(79)"Permission" to Approach means the permission given from a block station to a block station in rear for a train to leave the latter and approach the former.(80)"Platform Door Loop" means an equipment provided on the platform track near leading Motorman's coach to communicate to the Motorman that the train is correctly berthed and which side doors are to be opened.(81)"Point and Trap indicators" are not signals, but are appliances fitted to and working with points to indicate the position in which they are set.(82)"Proceed Code" means the ATP code other than zero code on the Motorman's console which indicates the target speed.(83)"Provisional Terminal Block Station" means a station not at the end of running line but provided with car reversing siding to enable reversing of trains.(84)"Receiving Substation" means a substation where 33 kilovolts AC supply is received and transformed to 11 kilovolts AC.(85)"Rectifier" means an apparatus for conversion of alternating current into direct current.(86)"Restricted Manual Mode" means mode of driving of train where train is driven manually subject to a maximum speed of 25 kmph and is not subject to ATP codes. Movements in Restricted Manual Mode on the tunnel section may only be authorised, directly or indirectly, by the traffic controller. Trains in the carshed area will be generally driven in Restricted Manual Mode.(87)"Rolling Stock Supervisor" means a Metro Railway servant duly qualified to examine train and certify their fitness for safe running.(88)"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.(89)"Running Train" means a train which has started but has not completed its journey.(90)"Section Gap" means the gap between the lengths of third rail fed by two different feeders.(91)"Short Circuit" means a fault condition in the circuit arising from the introduction of a path of low resistance to electric current.(92)"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.(93)"Signal Inspector" means any Inspector of Signal & Telecommunication department in charge of installation and maintenance of any signalling and/or associated telecommunication gears either on track/field/station or on train.(94)"Special Instructions" means instructions issued from time to time by the authorised officer in respect to particular cases or special circumstances.(95)"Specified" means specified by or under special instructions.(96)"Speed Code Transmitter" means a device in the relay room, which transmits to the train, through the running rails, the maximum safe speed for the running train at any given time in a given ATP block.(97)"Station" means any place on a line of the Metro Railway at which passenger traffic is dealt with.(98)"Station Master's Office" means the office of the Station Superintendent/Station Master at station for the command and control of various activities in the station - Public Address (PA) system, Closed Circuit Television, Automatic Fare Collection and Passenger Assistant Telephone.(99)"Station Limits" means the limit of Metro Railway section which is under the administrative control of a station master as specified by special instructions.(100)"Station Master" 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 Master or any person who is for the time being in independent charge of the working of signals and responsible for the working of trains under the system of working in force.(101)"Station Master's Panel" means the panel in the Panel Operation Room which monitors and controls station signalling system.(102)"Station Section" means that portion of station limits at a block' station which forms the boundary of the contiguous block section.(103)"Subsidiary Rule" means a special instruction which is subservient to the general rule to which it relates and shall not be at variance with any general rule.(104)"Substation" means a building or area containing electrical equipment for reception and transmission of electrical energy.(105)"System of Working" means one or more of the systems specified in Chapter VII for the time being for the working of trains.(106)"Target Speed" means the speed displayed on the Motorman's console to indicate the speed the train must not"exceed when it enters the next ATP block.(107)"Temporary Earth" means an additional earth which is applied after the issue of a "permit-to-work" and which must be removed prior to the cancellation of the permit-to-work".(108)"Terminal Station" means the station at the end of a line.(109)"Test Track" means the track in car shed area which is used to test movements of trains and performance of on board CATC equipment when required.(110)"Third Rail" means the rail on insulators laid by the side of the running rails by means of which electrical energy is supplied to electric trains through current collectors.(111)"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.(112)"Track Feeder Breaker" means a circuit breaker controlling the supply of 750 volts DC to the third rail equipment.(113)"Traffic Controller" means a Metro Railway servant on duty who is for the time being responsible for regulating the working of traffic on a section of the Metro Railway with or without the centralised traffic control system and the ATS system.(114)"Traffic Hours" means the period between the time of the start of the running of the first scheduled train in the morning and termination of the last scheduled train at night.(115)"Traction Current" means the current drawn by an electric train at 750 volts DC for movement.(116)"Traction Power Controller" means a competent Metro Railway servant who is for the time being responsible for the control of power supply and operations pertaining thereto on the traction power distribution system of the Metro Railway.(117)"Traction Power Distribution System" means a power distribution system provided for traction purposes.(118)"Traction Substation" means a substation where equipment are provided for converting AC to DC through rectifier transformer sets.(119)"Train" means one or more units of four vestibuled coaches with driving cabs at either end, or any self-propelled vehicle with or without a trailer, which cannot be readily lifted off the track.(120)"Train Describer System" means part of the signalling system which assigns trains on to the running line in accordance with the train time-table and tracks the movement/location of such trains while they are in passenger service.(121)"Train Hold Switch" is a switch provided on Station Master's panel which when operated will provide a zero' ATP Code on the track circuit at the platform to prevent the movement of the train.(122)"Train Radio" means a wireless telephone message communication system between the cab of the train and the control.(123)"Transfer Berth" means the portion of the track where communication and monitoring of a train while entering or leaving Car Shed is transferred from the Operations Control Center to the Car Shed Control Tower or vice versa.(124)"Transformer" means a static apparatus for transforming and supplying alternating current at different voltage;(125)"Two-aspect Signalling" means a signalling arrangement in which signals display at any one time either of the two aspects.(126)"Work Station" means the data entry/display device provided with the Traffic Controller for man/machine interface.1.03Meaning of words and Expressions not defined in these Rules. - All other words and expressions used in these rules and not defined but defined in the Act or the Construction Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts.1.04Classification of stations. - (1) Stations in a Metro Railway shall, for the purpose of these rules, be divided into four categories, namely:(a)terminal block stations are those at which the running lines terminate;(b)provisional terminal block stations are the stations not at the end of running line but provided with car reversing siding to enable reversing of trains.(c)intermediate block stations are the stations where the running lines do not terminate where there are no siding, and(d)non-block stations are stations other than those specified in sub clauses (a), (b) and (c).(2)A driving motorman must obtain an authority to proceed from the stations specified in above sub clauses (a) , (b) and (c) under the system of working specified in Chapter VII.Chapter - II Rules Applying to Metro Railway Servants Generally
