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Issue of Correction Memo No. 91 to G&SR of South Western Railway

No. 2022/Safety(A · 2025-02-04
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Date2025-02-04
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Issue of Correction Memo No. 91 to G&SR of South Western Railway functional Kavach fitted locomotives, in Kavach territory, the use of which shall in no way

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दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
क्षेत्रीय प्रधान कार्यालय/2०ा891 Headquarters Office,
परिचालन विभाग/ Operating Department,
Gala तल, पूर्व खंड/2"९ floor, East Block,
गदग रोड़ /Gadag Road,
हुब्बल्लि /Hubballi-580 020
No: T.157/SWR/G&SR/PCOM/Vol. V/04 दिनांक/ Date: 04.02.2025.

Divisional Railway Manager
Hubballi, Bengaluru & Mysuru
South Western Railway

CORRECTION MEMO NO. 91

Sub: Issue of Correction Memo No. 91 to G&SR of South Western Railway.
Ref: 1. JD TT-III/RB letter No. 2022/Safety(A&R)/19/26, dated 13.01.2025.
2. JD TT-III/RB letter No. 2024/TT-IV/12/10 Pt.1, dated 17.01.2025.
3. JD TT-III/RB letter No. 2022/Safety(A&R)/19/05, dated 20.01.2025.

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With reference to above, the following correction is issued to GR 1.01, 1.02, 3.07(7), 3.26
and SR 3.26, 4.08, 4.32, 6.01, 6.07 of G&SR of South Western Railway.

1. Delete Existing GR 1.01 and substitute the following for GR 1.01: [Page No. 1]

GR 1.01 Short title and commencement: -

1) These rules may be called the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General (Third
Amendment) Rules, 2024.

2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Insert the following clause under GR 1.02 as 28 A: [Page No. 3]

(28A) Indian Railway Automatic Train Protection System (IR-ATP) (Kavach), means a
radio communication based control system, provided as an additional aid to Loco Pilots of
functional Kavach fitted locomotives, in Kavach territory, the use of which shall in no way
infringe or override the provisions (codes and manuals) of regular train operation required
to be followed by Loco Pilot.

3. Insert the following under GR 3.07 (7): [Page No. 20 A]

Provided that, a colour light Distant signal may be permitted to be combined with the last
Stop signal of a station in rear or with an Intermediate Block signal or with a Stop signal
protecting a level crossing with arrangements as above, by the Sanctioning Authority (in
case of item (a) below - Principal Chief Signal and Telecom Engineer of the concerned
Zonal Railway, and in case of item (b), (c) and (d) below - General Manager of the
concerned Railway) for the purpose of —

(a) Interlocking of level crossings outside station limits;

(b) Double Distant signaling along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations

without yard remodelling;

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(c) Intermediate Block signaling except in section with Slip siding and Catch siding,
along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations without yard remodelling;
and

(d) Automatic Block signaling except in section with Slip siding and Catch siding,
along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations without yard remodelling.

Insert the following under GR 3.26 [ Page No. 48]

Provided that fixed signals can be brought into use if they have been passed by the
Sanctioning Authority (in case of item (a) below - Principal Chief Signal and Telecom
Engineer of the concerned Zonal Railway, and in case of item (b), (c) and (d) below -
General Manager of the concerned Railway) as being sufficient to secure the safe working
of trains, for the purpose of-

(a) Interlocking of level crossings outside station limits;

(b) Double Distant signaling along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations
without yard remodelling;

(c) Intermediate Block signaling except in section with Slip siding and Catch siding,
along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations without yard remodelling;
and

(d) Automatic Block signaling except in section with Slip siding and Catch siding,
along with corresponding changes at adjacent stations without yard remodelling.

. Existing SR 3.26 (i) is renumbered as SR 3.26(i)(a), and

Add the following as SR 3.26 (i)(b): [Page No. 48, 49 & 50]
[Page No. 49 starts with SR 3.26 (iii), and

Page No. 50 Starts with GR 3.31]

In IR-ATP (Kavach) territory, when a new signal is erected or existing signal is
shifted/modified, the Signal Sighting Committee shall also inspect and certify

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