Closure of doors of wagons of PCET's

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Closure of doors of wagons of PCET's * Closure of doors should also be checked and ensured during GDR check and same

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SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Divisional Office,
Commercial Branch,
Bengaluru-23.
No. B/C 441/PCET/Misc./03/23 Date: 09.02.2023.

CPSR/YPR,

SUB: Closure of doors of wagons of PCET's.
REF: Report of SMR/YPR dt. 09.02.2023.
Today SMR/YPR at about 1000 hrs has reported that doors of 07 parcel vans of

T. No. 00630 ICOD-YPR PCET was not closed after completion of unloading and release memo
was given by the on-duty staff without verification of the same. On inquiry, the on-duty staff
has informed that the rake was released at 0500 hrs after completion of unloading and he had
personally verified that the doors of all the wagons are closed and same was also certified in
the release memo. It is also learnt from the on-duty staff that few miscreants/trespassers are
opening the closed wagons to move to the other end whenever the rake is stabled. It is noted
from one of the image posted by SMR/YPR that both the doors in a parcel van were in open
condition (which is most unlikely as only the door on the parcel yard is opened by the lease
holder for unloading and the door on the off side generally remains closed) and it appears that
few miscreants/trespassers have opened the door, as suggested by the on-duty staff.

However, to avoid recurrence of such incidents and detention of PCET rakes on
commercial account, all staff working at PO/YPR may be advised to personally verify that the
doors of all the wagons are closed and same is certified in the release memo. RB instructions
circulated vide Ir. No. 2018/M(N)/951/34 Pt. dt. 23.06.2020 regarding GDR check and door
working is enclosed herewith for strict compliance.

Encl: As stated. DCM/SBC

Copy to:

1. DOM/C/SBC - for information and necessary action.

2. SMR/YPR - TNC may be advised to acknowledge the release memo only after physically
verifying the doors of all wagons are closed. All concerned may be advised to strictly
adhere to RB instructions circulated vide Ir. No. 2018/M(N)/951/34 Pt. dt. 23.06.2020
regarding GDR check and door working, copy enclosed.

3. CMI/YPR and CMI/Parcels - for information and to ensure strict compliance.

4. CCR/SBC - for information and to relay message to all concerned.

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

रेल भवन, नई दिल्‍ली- 110001, तिथि
No. 2018/M(N)/951/34 Pt. Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110001, Dated: 23 .06.2020

General Managers
All Zonal Railways

Sub: Instructions regarding Guard Driver (GDR) Check and Door working.
Ref: (i) Board’s letter No. M(N)/2005/Train Examination dated 06.05.2005
(ii) Board’s letter No. M(N)/2005/Train Examination dated 25.05.2005
(iii) Board’s letter No. 2005/M(N)/951/13 dated 08.02.2006
(iv) Board’s letter No. 2005/M(N)/951/13 dated 07/10.04.2006
(v) Board’s letter No. 2008/M(N)/951/13 dated 28.08.2009
(vi) Board’s letter No. 2019/M(N)/204/6 dated 01.07.2019

Vide letters under reference, instructions regarding Guard Driver (GDR) Check, at
locations where TXR is not available, have been advised for the various conditions in
which GDR checks have to be conducted by crew along with the prescribed performa to
be filled by train crew post such check :

After loading / back loading of a rake

After tippling

After rake is stabled for more than 24 hours

If BPC is invalid

If it is a premium rake, which is being loaded or unloaded

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The matter has been reviewed , in view of repeated instances of doors opening on run
and leading to infringements & damage to assets. Accordingly, Zonal Railways are advised to
take immediate action in the matter to ensure that various staff involved ensure the
activities and responsibilities as given below:

A. GUARD & DRIVER (CREW):

e Henceforth GDR check will be required to be done in all cases of unloading/loading of
rakes, irrespective of method of loading/unloading as well as type of BPC, so as to
ensure all the doors and fitting of wagons have been properly secured and there is no
possibility of them turning loose on run.

* Closure 

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