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Road learning for running staff - Issue of unified S.R under G.R 3.78 (6)

· 2007-03-29
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Date2007-03-29
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicticket-checking
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded

Summary

Road learning for running staff - Issue of unified S.R under G.R 3.78 (6) SR: 3.78 (6) (a) Every loco pilot/assistant loco pilot should be given 3 trips

Text of the circular

Foot-plate inspection 
& related issues 
BY
AVINASH PRAKASH
PROFESSOR (DIESEL TRACTION)
IRIMEE JAMALPUR

Sr.DME(P)/DME(P)
AME(P)
RCD/RDI Power
Control
Crew 
Booking 
Depot
SSE/LIs
Statistical 
Section
Office
ART/ARMV
/SPART/140 
T CRANE
Running 
Room.
Running 
Staff
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Issues for Discussion 
Road Learning
Categorization of LPs
Duties of Loco Inspector
Duties of Loco pilot
SPAD
Train Operation during Foggy & Inclement weather
Foot-plate
Crew Management System
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ROAD LEARNING
During the road learning period, driver/assistant drivers travel in
the section on engine and make themselves aware with the
following aspects of train working.
Locations of signal at each station of the section. 
Idea of visibility of signals of each station. 
Intermediate block signaling in section. 
Automatic and semi-automatic signals. 
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ROAD LEARNING
Location of spring points in section. 
Approximate idea of gradient of the section and ruling gradient. 
Siding at various places in section where goods train are placed 
or removed. 
Locations of Permanent speed restriction in section. 
Maximum load allowed in section with single and multiple 
locomotives.
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ROAD LEARNING
Banking section where backer is provided to avoid stalling of 
the train.
Maximum permissible and booked speed of the train in section. 
Idea of capacity of loop lines at various stations. 
Idea of running time in section. 
Restriction of not stopping the good trains at certain stations or 
signals. 
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PRESCRIBED ROAD LEARNING PERIOD:  
As per unified S.R under 3.68 (6)
Every new driver should be given three trips (up and down separately)
for familiarizing himself with the section(s) on which he is rostered for
duty.
Out of three trips, one trip to be given in night i.e. between 20.00 hrs.
to 06.00 hrs.
On Ghat section and automatic territories :- minimum 6 trips
On promotion to or officiating to Loco Pilots (Goods), further road
learning as mentioned above to understand train dynamics.
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If the driver has not operated on a section for over three
months, he should be given road learning trips as per schedule
given below :-
Duration of absence 
Nos. of trips 
Nos. of trips On Ghat section 
and automatic territories 
3 to 6 months 
One trip 
Three trips 
6 months to two years 
Two trips 
Three trips 
Over two years
Three trips 
Six trips 
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Categorization of LPs:
• On the basis of monitoring done by LI of their nominated LPs
• A, B, C & D, as per Board’s guidelines contained in letter no. 
97/Safety-I/23/15 dated 29/03/2007
• The periodicity of monitoring of the LP as per their category is: ‘A’ are 
once in three months, ‘B’ once in two month and ‘C’ once in a month 
by their nominated loco inspector.
• All new Goods LPs should be treated as ‘C’ category, for first 12 
months.
• Regular issue of Safety Circulars, General Instructions, 
• Safety Camp and Meetings.
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Accident prone and alcoholic drivers
•List of drivers are maintained which is known 
I.
list of alcoholic drivers and 
II.
list of accident prone drivers. 
•based on the monitoring reports received from loco inspectors. 
•Accident prone drivers will require frequent monitoring and  
counseling
•Similarly more ambush checks are required to be done on 
alcoholic drivers to find out whether the condition of driver is 
sober.
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Duties of LI
•Counselling and foot-plate monitoring of LPs and ALPs, as per 
Category & Freq.
•Improve the engineman-ship and habits/attitude of LPs.
•Improve the technical & troubleshooting knowledge of LPs.
•Improve the operating & safety knowledge of LPs.
•Imparting proper LRD and recommending Initial Competency.
•Inspection of signals with signal-sighting committee & give 
recommendation.
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Duties of LI

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