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means to despatch a message from a Block Station intimating to the Block Station immediately in rear on a double line, or to the next Block Station on either side on a single line, that the block section is obstructed or is to be obstructed;
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DEFINITIONS
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# Act
“Act” means the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)
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# Adequate Distance
Means
the distance sufficient to ensure safety
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# Approach Lighting
Means
An arrangement in which the lighting of signals is controlled automatically by the approach of train
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# Approved Special Instructions
Means
special instructions approved of or prescribed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety
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# Authorised Officer
Means
The person who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Railway Administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to issued instructions or to do any other thing.
Principle Chief Operations Manager is the Authorised Officer for the South Western Railway
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# 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 remotely controlled from a designated place
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# Centralised Traffic Control Operator
Means
The person on duty who may for the time being be responsible for the working of trains on the centralised traffic control
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# Commissioner of Railway Safety
Means
A “Commissioner of Railway Safety” appointed to exercise any functions under the Act and includes the “Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety”.
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# Connections
When used with reference to a running line,
Means
The points and crossings or other appliances used to connect such line with other lines or to cross it
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# Day
Means
From sunrise to sunset
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# Electrical Communication Instrument
Means
Either a telephone or Morse telegraph instrument.
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# Fixed Signal
Means
A signal of fixed location indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train and includes a semaphore arm or disc or fixed light for use by day and fixed light for use by night.
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# Fouling Mark
Means
The mark at which the infringement of Fixed Standard Dimensions occurs, where two lines cross or join one another
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# Gangman
Means
A Railway Servant employed on permanent way or work connected therewith
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# Gangmate
Means
The person in-charge of a gang of workmen employed on permanent way or work connected therwith.
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# Gateman
Means
A competent railway servant posted a a level crossing for working the gares
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# Inspector of Way or Works
Means
Any inspector or assistant inspector responsible for the construction or maintenance of permanent way, points and signals , bridges or other works connected therewith.
Changed to Senior Section Engineer /Section Engineer / Junior Engineer (Way or Works)
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# Interlocking
Means
An arrangement of signals, points and other appliances, operated from a panel or lever frame, so interconnected by mechanical locking or electrical locking or both that their operation must take place in proper sequence to ensure safety
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# BLOCK STATION
Are those at which the Loco Pilot must obtain an authority to proceed under the system of Working, to enter the Block Section with his Train.
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# COMPETENT RAILWAY SERVANT
Means
A railway servant duly qualified to undertake and perform the duties entrusted to him.
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# SYSTEM OF WORKING
means the system adopted for the time being for the working of Trains on any portion of Railway.
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