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| Date | 2025-02-12 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Clear instructions for shunting movement should be given as per instructions
भारत सरकार (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) fF ‘ [x a Ara mT रेल मंत्रालय (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS) = Azadi, beret Spb shotsav रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD) Amrit Mahotsav क्र. 2025/संरक्षा-/3/2/2 नई दिल्ली, दिनांक: 11.02.2025 महाप्रबंधक, सभी क्षेत्रीय रेलवे, और प्रबंध निदेशक, के.आर.सी.एल और डी.एफ.सी.सी.आई.एल. विषय: Drive No.17: Special Drive on Shunting Precautions covering all shunting locations of Indian Railways A Safety Drive for 15 days has to be launched w.e.f 12.02.2025 covering all major shunting yards. Shunting should be done strictly following rules in GR 5.13 to 5.21 and associated SRs especially in gradient sections. Zonal Railways are requested to give special emphasis on the following aspects: 1. Hand signals as per GR 3.58 should be shown in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the Loco Pilot. There should be no ambiguity. 2. Shunting staff should be counseled thoroughly and educated by Concerned TI or In-charge SM about the knowledge of hand signals under GR 3.58. 3. Shunting operation should be monitored in accordance with GR 5.13 and the associated SRs. 4. The Station Master shall see that the shunting of trains or vehicles is carried on only at such times and in such manner as will not involve danger (GR 5.14). 5. While shunting on falling gradients, all the precautions enshrined in GR5.20 shall strictly be observed. 6. Proper supervision strictly as per SWR and safety rules to be ensured while performing shunting on rakes and coaches with passengers. 7. Attention should be given to the following aspects: e In accordance with G& SR 5.14, Shunting should not be done at both ends of a train at the same time. 7 4 aoe pps e Riding on buffer, hand brake, gear or screw coupling of vehicles or on the cowcatchers of the engine should be avoided. e Hand shunting by the contractors or traders employees unless supervised by the Station Master on duty or other responsible railway staff should be avoided. e Passing under vehicle during shunting operation should not be done. e Sheltering under wagons should be avoided. e Uncoupling the vehicles in motion should be avoided. e Shortcut methods should not be adopted during the shunting. 8. Clear instructions should be given to the staff conducting shunting including the train crew. 9. Clear instructions for shunting movement should be given as per instructions of G&SR. 10. The person, who initially gives instructions for shunting operations, shall not change instructions and authorize the changing of points etc, unless he has satisfied himself that shunting operations have been stopped completely and the staff conducting shunting has been advised of the changes contemplated. 11. The securing of vehicles after shunting should be done carefully as per G&SR along with all safety measures required for Securing etc. 12. Clamping and padlocking of the points in the route is required to be done as per G&SR. 13. During un-signaled shunting movement, correct setting and locking of points is required to be done as per G&SR. 14. Before negotiating the points, Loco Pilot must ensure that all right signal is exhibited from the concerned points enroute by shunting supervisor/ Pointsman as per extant instructions as an assurance of correct setting and locking of points. 15. Loco while pushing back in shunting movement on line terminating in Dead End, train must be stopped 20 meters before the Dead End and then shall be pushed back cautiously as per G & SR 5.14. / y, sane \S% ही — 16. While clearing stable load (whether coaching or goods) wooden wedges, safety chains shall be removed and hand brakes be released only after taking load/train on pressure in accordance with extant policy instructions issued by Board. 17. Stations/ Staff should be equipped with all the standard shunting equipment like, Banner flag, flags or hands lamps etc. 18. Apart from the points given above, observance and compliance of rules/instructions as contained in G&SR and SWR during shunti
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