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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | train-services |
Where a train running through a station having no cabin or one central cabin or both end cabins located on the station side, SM and a member of station staff shall show ‘All Right’ signal on both sides of the train if all is right for the train to continue its journey.
<!-- Slide number: 1 --> # GR/SR 4.42 Exchanging of signals between LP, Guard & Station staff Compiled by: - S Velraj, Inst/Optg <!-- Slide number: 2 --> # General Exchanging of signals between LP, Guard & Station staff will be specified by special instructions. <!-- Slide number: 3 --> All Right signals shall be exchanged between station staff and the train crew on both the sides of the train. Cabins in large yards, where frequent shunting performed, shall not exhibit any flag or light to trains running through when there is nothing wrong with the train. However, if they find anything wrong with the train, they must display danger signal to LP and guard of the train. <!-- Slide number: 4 --> At such yards, guard must appear at the door or on the verandah of the BV and watch for such signals. Cabins in large yards, where not required to exchange ‘All Right’ Signals with train crew shall be mentioned in SWR of concerned station. The same advised to stations/Depots where LPs & Guards are headquartered. All other cabins shall exchange the same signal with the train crew of all stopping and run through trains. <!-- Slide number: 5 --> Where a train running through a station having no cabin or one central cabin or both end cabins located on the station side, SM and a member of station staff shall show ‘All Right’ signal on both sides of the train if all is right for the train to continue its journey. <!-- Slide number: 6 --> At stations where both the cabins or at least one cabin located on the opposite side of the station, the PF SM shall show on the station side and CSM on the other side of the train if all is right of the train to continue the journey. <!-- Slide number: 7 --> While running through a station, the LP and guard shall be on the look out for such signals which shall be acknowledged by them by repeating the same <!-- Slide number: 8 --> When train either stopping or non stopping has passed a station inclusive of a train halt, the LP & Guard shall look back and satisfy that no danger signal or other indication is given by any of the station staff. After doing so they should exchange ‘All Right Signal’ after the complete train has passed the platform and before the engine passes the station limit. <!-- Slide number: 9 --> If LP/ALP/Guard fails to exchange all right signal with SM on duty, SM shall verify with the staff on offside and if it is known that the engine crew and/or guard failed to exchange with any of staff, train be stopped at next station, treating it as a runaway train. The block section in rear shall not be cleared until it is ascertained that everything is all right and the train may be allowed to proceed further. <!-- Slide number: 10 --> If station staff observes or is informed by the staff anything unusual during the passage which may affect the safety of the train such as Goods falling off, vehicle on fire, hot axle or anything which is likely to foul or obstruct the railway line, attract attention of crew and guard to stop the train and examine. When SM not able to stop, he shall advise SM in advice to stop and examine. <!-- Slide number: 11 --> If LP does not receive All Right signal from guard, he shall call for it by giving two short whistles. Even then All Right signals not received he shall stop the train and ascertain the cause. <!-- Slide number: 12 --> # Stopped outside station limits and starting Before restarting the train, guard and LP shall exchange ‘All Ready” Signal. Then guard shall give usual starting signal. LP ack by giving one long and one short whistle and start the train. After train started, if everything all right, guard shall give ‘All Right’ signal and LP shall ack it by blowing one short whistle. If LP does not receive All Right Signal, then call for it by two short whistles. Even then no all-right signal means he will stop train and ascertain the reason. <!-- Slide number: 13 --> # On Run When train passed safe over the summit of ghat, guard
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