Transportation

1. ODC :-
2. OHE ODC:-
3. Route Classification:-
4. Train Without BVG:-
5. Train Without Guard:- Allowed Not Allowed
6. CRS (Commissioner Railway Safety):-
7. Serious Accidents:-
8. Fouling Mark:-
9. Station classification:-
10. Adequate Distance:-
11. Type of Interlocking:- Speed & Isolation
12. Detonators :- Life, 1,2,3 Detonators
13. Various Failure of Signal:-
14. Foggy Weather
15. Water logging
16. IBS Signal
17. Crew LRD
18. Engg Indicators
19. SLB & BSLB

22. Whistle Fail

23. SPM Fail
24. Flasher Light
25. Rear Cab Driving
AY
20. Boards :- Goods Sighting board
21. Headlight Fail

26. LP Unable
IN
27. Overdue
28. Absolute Authorities
29. Automatic Authorities
30. Common Authorities
31. S/Line on D/Line
B

Accident:-
1. Accident Class
2. Type of fire
3. Serious Accident
4. Serious Injury
5. Simple Injury
6. Breach of Block Rule
7. Loco Failed Condition:-
8. Hooters
9. ART/ARME timing :-
10. Ex-Gratia
11. Ex-Gratia UUO
 1. Amendment done in GR by :- Railway Board (ED Safety)

2. Amendment done in SR by :- PCOM

3. Amendment done in Accident Manual by :- PCOM

4. Amendment done in Op Manual by :-PCOM

5. Latest Correction Slip GR :- 96

6. Latest Correction Slip Accident Manual :- 17

7. Latest Correction Slip OM :- 15

8. Authorized officer :- PCOM

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ODC :-
Gross Clearance Speed Permission Day Nt Accompany

“A” Class

“B” Class

“C” Class
More than 9 Inch

9 inch to 6 inch

Less Than 6 Inch

If Clearance from OHE is as per Following:-

AY Normal

40

25
DRM/PCOM

DRM/PCOM

CRS
Day/Nt

Day/Nt

Day
Not Req.

SSE C&W

SSE C&W
PWI+TRD+TI
IN
1. More Than 10 inch :- Normal Speed

2. 250 to 200 mm :- Speed 15 kmph for any class ODC

3. 200 to 100 mm :- Speed 15 kmph but OHE tripped

4. Less than 100 mm:- No Movement in OHE Section

B

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Classification of Route :-
SN CLASS SPEED & REMARKS

1 “A” Class 160 Kmph

2 “B” Class 130 Kmph

3 “C” Class Approved by CRS (Suburban Sections)

4 “D” Class 110 Kmph

5 “D-spl” Class 110 Kmph

6 “E” Class 100 Kmph

7 “E-spl” Class Below 100 Kmph

Train Without BVG:-

1. Permission should be granted by DOM/Sr DOM.

2. LV to be fixed on last vehicle
3. Last 4 piston should be operational
4. Tail lamp in last vehicle is must
5. If visibility is clear at day or night speed normal.
6. Visibility not clear stop and check LV.
7. Couple light engine :- only red marker light
8. Dead Loco :- Use flag or light
9. Inspection car :- built in light off, use Blinker
10. Banking loco:- Marker light with Blinker

Train without Guard

➢ Only four train allowed without guard
1. Goods train
2. Material train
3. Empty coaching
4. Parcel special
➢
1.
2.
3.
4.
AY
Four condition train without guard not allowed
Thick and foggy weather
Total communication failure
Single line working on double line
Ghat section
NOTE:-
❖ All job of Guard will be done by LP ALP without unmanning engine
❖ BPC with LP
❖ Between section all responsibility to crew
IN
❖ On station Fouling mark will be verified by SS

Material Train Working:-

B

1. Block section should be normal no failure of any type

2. Engine will be in leading position
3. If engine pushing :- with guard 25 Kmph & without guard 8 kmph
4. In Pushing Guard BVG not provided guard will travel in last vehicle speed 8 kmph
5. If working in block PWI will be incharge and will do protection
6. In case of S/L train will be back to the same station or maybe to the next station
7. But in case of D/L, train will Railway go to next station as per line clear
8. Train parting is not allowed between section
9. Guard and PWI will be responsible for shunting.

CRS (Commissioner Railway Safety):-

1. HQ :- Lucknow
2. 9 Circle CRS work under him
3. CRS Duty
● Decide Max Permissible Speed.
● Any New Construction
 ● Any Alteration in open Line
● Give Approved Special Instruction
● Conduct Enquiry in serious Accidents

Serious Accidents:-
1. Loss of Property more than 2 CR
2. Accident of Passenger Trains
3. Injury or death of Passenger
4. Any Recommendation by CRS

Fouling Mark:-
1. Distance between two track centre to centre is less than 5.30 Fouling mark will be
imposed
2. - - - Three long whistle code for Jammed Fouling mark from front end
3. Guard will show green flag in case of space at rear if no space will show Red signal
4. ALP will be deputed with danger hand signals to protect adjacent lines.

Adequate Distance:-

Line Clear (Block Overlap)

Signal Off (Signal Overlap)

AY 2 Aspect

400 Meter

180 Meter
Multi Aspect

180 Meter

120 Meter

Note :- No signal overlap for Terminating Station & if Train stopped at FSS
IN
Station classification:-
1. Block station
2. Non block station

“A” class station :-

● Line clear can be given if home + 400 mtr is clear
B

● Only in 2 aspect signaling system

● Not in multi-expected signal in system
● Neutral zone found in this class
“B” class station:-
● Shunting can be done even after line clear given
● Station Section only provided in “B” class station
“C” class station:-
● Line clear can be given after home+ 400 m clear
● This class of station contains block overlap
Non block station:-
● Not define any station section
● Halt/Start as per WTT and guard all right
● Halt board before 1000 m of station
● Engine stop board after 15 m of stop mark
● 1000 m from engine stopboard
Special class station:-
● All automatic sectioN
Type of Interlocking:-

Type Type-1 Type-II Type-III Type-IV

Speed 50 kmph 110 kmph 140 kmph 160 kmph

Isolation Y/N Y Y Y

Min Signals-2A O,H,S W,O,H,S NA NA

Min Signals-MA D,H,S D,H,S D,H,S D,H,S

Detonators:-
1. In one box Count should be 10
2. Fog signal man will get 20 nos.
3. During the run should be kept in front.
4. check expiry at 5 years from date of manufacturing.
5. Testing of detonators after 5 years should be done to extend life.
6. If passed the test, a 01 year extension can be done.

AY
7. With the same procedure, 3 years can be extended.
8. After 8 years it should be destroyed
9. Empty Wagon to be passed not engine.
10. speed of empty wagon 8 kmph. .
11. The safety radius during the test is 45 mtr.

Single detonator:-
IN
1. Run-away Train (no alright or no whistle)
2. Before gate how much gateman can reach
3. Guard protected from rear, if called back when authority received, minimum one
determinator to be left.

Two Detonators :-
B

1. For Run-away train before first stop signal 180-10 mtr

2. Foggy weather before FSS 270-10 mtr,Hand signal after detonator 45 m
3. To stop train out of Course EMU - 180-10, other trains 400-10 from platform end,danger
hand signal from station

Three Detonators:-
● Stuckup in section 600-1200-10-10 in BG
● In automatic territory train is stuck up, same line 90-180-10-10 & Adjacent line
600-1200-10-10,
● In case of abnormal jerk found, stop Train and inform preceding train on VHF or last
station, If No communication Protect Site as per territory.
● After that LP can clear signaling section
● If information could not be done protect site with 600-1200-10-10
● In case of total communication failure protection will be done to 250-50-10 self &
adjacent line both
Signal Failure:-

Home Signal Failure:-

1. 369(1) :-
● Issued From Last or noticed Station,
● If Hand signal showing W/O stoppage 15 Kmph, Whistle 0-0
● If Hand Signal not Shown “Stop & Wait” with whistle -0
2. 369(3b) :- Issued form Same Station,Hand signal, 15 Kmph, Whistle 0-0
3. Calling ON :- Cautious Speed, Whistle -0
4. SPT (Telephone) :- Get PVT no on Phone, Speed 15 Kmph, Whistle 0-0

Starter Signal Failure:-

1. 369(3b) :- Hand Signal, GD alright, Whistle 0-0

LSS Signal Failure:-

1. If Block Working :- 369(3b) + Pvt Number
2. If block Failed :- PLCT
More than one aspect showing:-
● stop the train AY
● Follow restricted aspect of that signal
Signal Blank off:-
● Can’t issued from last station
● No advance authority can be given
● Stop train even signal is permissive
IN
● Station staff will show red signal at the post
● Confirm the type of signal if signal is signal stop signal 369(3b) will be given
● In automatic section follow the red aspect

Signal Bobbing:-
● Continuous watch if any aspect maintain for 60 second
B

● Normal speed for aspect maintaining greater than 60 second

● Follow the restricted aspect if maintaining less than 60
● Inform DY SS
Signal Not Found:-
● Stop the train as per LRD
● If permissive signal, follow restricted aspect of the signal
● If Stop signal, Get Authority + Hand Signal
Gate Signal Failed:-
● Stop before Gate (In 2 Aspect 400 M from gate Multi Aspect 180 m)
● Stop the train with a long Whistle.
● Identify the signal.
● During day wait for 1 minute during night wait for 2 minutes
● To start long whistle and guard all right
● Pull train up to gate
● If gateman showing hand signal proceed without stopping
● If gateman not there stop before gate, ALP will close the gate, if not possible call guard
(--00)
 ● After passing the train speed normal
● Inform to next station
● If two gate is controlled by one signal stop at board 180 meter before second gate
● If gate is locked by chain and signal is yellow speed will be 60 kmph

Foggy Weather:-
1. Detonator Fixed before FSS 270m-10m
2. Danger Hand Signal at 45 meter
3. Detonator not fixed in case of Double distant, Gate Signal, Automatic Section, Fog
device fitted in loco.
4. Speed:- Absolute :- Max 60 kmph
5. Speed Auto:- At Green-60 kmph, at YY- 30 kmph, at Y - Restricted
Monsoon Precaution:-
EMU Electric loco Diesel Loco
Up to Rail Level Normal Normal Normal
75 mm Above Rail Level
75-100 mm
Above 100 mm

BSLB
AY
40 kmph
25 kmph
10 Kmph
15 kmph
8 Kmph
Stop
8 Kmph
8 Kmph
Stop

SLB
Only in Double Line of B-Class Stn Only in Single Line of B-Class Stn
IN
Only on Multi Aspect In 2A & MA both

It Determine only Block Overlap It Determine Signal & Block Both Overlap

Considering Point (if No Point or Trailing) No Consideration of Points, only fitted If There is No
Adv Starter of Opposite Side
B

Fixed 180 m from Home Fixed at 400m from outer in 2A,

180m from home in MA

Co- Acting Signal Repeating Signal

Fixed with same post of Main Signal Fixed at Independent Post

Only in Semaphore system In Both Semaphore & Colour Light

Same as main Signal in size & color Only 2 Aspect (ON-yellow & OFF-Green)

No Marker board “R” named Marker Board

It can display Multiaspect It Shows only 2 Aspect ON or OFF

Operated by Main Signal Operated independent

IBS Signals
1. IBS को सिर्फ Double Line, मल्टी एस्पेक्ट में लगाया जा सकता है
2. यह सिग्नल पिछले स्टे शन के कंट्रोल में होता है
3. पिछले स्टे शन के LSS सिग्नल एक्सेल काउं टर से जड़
ु ा होता है
4. धध
ंु व कोहरे के समय IBS को सस्पें ड किया जाएगा
5. पिछले स्टे शन का एडवांस स्टार्टर खराब होने पर IBS को भी खराब माना जाएगा
6. IBS की ऑन स्थिति में चालक वहां पहुंचते ही तरु ं त बात करे गा
● अगर पिछले स्टे शन से बात हो जाती है तो
1. प्राइवेट नंबर लेगा ,
2. O-O Whistle बजाएगा,
3. फिर गार्ड से alright लेगा
4. सामान्य गति से अगले स्टे शन के फर्स्ट ऑफ सिग्नल तक जाएगा
● यदि बात नहीं होती है तो
1. 5 मिनट इंतजार करे गा

AY
2. लंबी - सीटी बजाएगा,
3. फिर गार्ड से alright लेगा
4. 15/8 की गति से अगले स्टे शन के FSS सिग्नल तक जाएगा
5. अगले स्टे शन पर मास्टर को सचि
ू त करे गा

LRD of crew:-
IN
Condition Absolute Section Automatic Section

Initial 3 trip 1 Night 6 Trip 2 Night

3-6 month 1 Trip 3 Trip

B

6-24 Month 2 Trip 3 Trip

More than 2 Yrs As per Initial As per Initial

Engineering Indicators
1 दिन से कम का काम
यदि रुक कर जाना है (कुल पांच आइटम)
1. 30 मीटर पर डेंजर हैंड सिग्नल
2. बैनर फ्लैग 600 मी
3. डेंजर हैंड सिग्नल 600 मी
4. डेटोनेटर 1200-10-10
5. डेंजर हैंड सिग्नल 45 मी
यदि बिना रुके जाना है (सिर्फ दो आइटम)
1. कार्यस्थल पर 30 मीटर पहले हरी झंडी
2. 1200 मीटर पहले हरी झंडी

AY
एक दिन से अधिक का काम
IN
यदि रुक कर जाना है (सिर्फ 3 आइटम)
1. 27 मीटर पहले बैनर फ्लैग
2. 30 मीटर पहले स्टॉप बोर्ड
3. 1200 मीटर पर Caution Indicator बोर्ड
B

यदि TP/TG पर गार्ड कॉल राइट नहीं मिला तो दो छोटी सीटी OO से सचि
ू त करें गे यदि मिला है तो एक
छोटी सीटी बजा कर चलेंगे
यदि दो सीटी बजाने के बाद ऑल राइट नहीं मिला तो गाड़ी रोकी जाएगी ALP को भेज कर चेक कराया
जाएगा और कंट्रोल को सचि
ू त करें गे

यदि बिना रुक जाना है (सिर्फ दो आइटम)

 1. कार्य स्थल से 30 मीटर पहले स्पीड इंडिकेटर बोर्ड
2. 800 मीटर पहले Caution Indicator बोर्ड

● Goods Sighting Board :- 1400/1500(High Speed)/1700(Ghat) meter before FSS

AY
● Passenger Sighting Board :- 960 meter before FSS (Not in MA, With Distant,
DD, Warner) Zebra Rectangular
● W/L board :- 600 mtr from Gate, If line straight 350 meter
● RW/L :- at Unmanned gate 250m before gate
● W board :- used at curve, tunnel Distance 800 m from curve
● H Board :- Yellow Color, Fixed at D Class Station, 1200 m from center of Station
IN
● Stop Board :- Used where stop signal is not fitted
● S Board :- Round Board, fixed where the main line is connecting with Siding,
Fixed at 30 m from first Siding Point.
B

Abnormal in Loco:-
Headlight Fail :-
1. use marker light
2. Cautiously clear section
3. reach to next station
4. change bulb or Loco will be changed
5. in next section speed will be 40 kmph
6. Caution order impose, entire section speed will be of ℅

Whistle fail:-
1. Whistle board provided at 600 metre ahead in all Gauge.
2. Speed limit :- 25 kmph (clear) 8 kmph (Poor)
 3. On gate Cautious speed
4. in case of EMU at destination withdraw From service
Speedometer failure :-
1. 10% less of MPS
Flashlight failure:-
1. Flasher light use
2. In case of accident
3. Total communication failure Engine going to open communication
4. single line on double line section Wrong line train
5. Adjacent line of obstructed
6. Experience jerk
7. Clear Section Cautiously & Fail Loco
Rear Cab Driving :-

AY
1. If LP in leading Cab:- 40 KMPH
2. If ALP in Leading Cab:- 15 KMPH
3. in case of EMU gard is in leading cabs :- 15 KMPH

LP unable:-
IN
1. stop train,
2. If ALP Passed DRP, will clear section speed cautiously
3. if ALP not pass DRP will protect from rollback
4. at next station if need to run train speed will be 30 kmph
OverDue:-
B

1. Petrol man will be overdue. It's taking more than 15 minutes.

2. Speed of train will be in day 40 night 15
3. Push Trolley in block section good 40 kmph pass Sharp look out
4. Jerk stop and 10 kmph
5. Rail fracture no movement if temporary repair Stop+10 kmph
6. Train Over Due:- Running time+20(Goods), Run time+10(Pass)
7. OHE Faulty:- 60 KMPH night only
Absolute Section Authorities:
SN Authority Description
1 T/A 602 Train in obstructed block section
2 T/B 602 TFC in SL
 3 T/C 602 TFC in DL
4 T/D 602 Temporary single line working
5 T/E 602 Line clear enquiry message
6 T/F 602 Conditional line clear reply message
7 T/G 602 Condition line clear ticket UP
8 T/H 602 Condition line clear ticket Down
9 T/I 602 Normal
Speeds:-
1. Temporary S/L:- first train 25 kmph
2. TFC DL:- 25/10
3. TFC SL:- 15/10
4. TA 602:- 15/1
Automatic Section Authority:-
T/369(1)
T/369(A)
T/369(3b)

Caution Order:-
AY
Advanced Authority to pass Defective signals
Authority to pass Defective signals in Automatic Block system
Authority to pass Defective signals in Absolute Block system

T/409 Caution Order

IN
T/A 409 Nil Caution Order
T/B 409 Reminder Caution Order

Normal Woking Authorities :-

T/509 Receive a train on an obstructed line

B

T/510 Receive a train on a non signalled line

T/512 Start a train from a line with common starter signal
T/511 Start a train from a non signalled line
T/806 Shunting order

Automatic Section Authority:-

T/A 912 Authority to pass Automatic/Semi automatic /Manually operated/Gate signals

T/B 912 Authority to proceed without line clear on automatic Block Signalling Territory

Authority to proceed for Relief engine

T/C 912
Train into an Automatic Block Signalling Territory failure of signals
T/D 912 Authority to proceed on Automatic Block system during prolong failure

T/E 912 Authority for single line working on double ( PLCT + T/A 912 + T/AB 912 + CO )
 T/C 1425 Paper Line Clear Ticket (UP)
T/D 1425 Paper Line clear Ticket (DN)

Accident Class :-
1. Train Accidents
2. Yard accidents
3. Indicative accident
4. Equipment failures
5. Unusual accidents

A Rear on, head on, side collision Consecutive

B Fire in train Consecutive
C LC Gate Consecutive
D Derailment Consecutive

G
E
F

H
I
Yard Accident
Averted collision
Breach of Block rule
SPAD
Null
AY Consecutive
Indicative
Indicative
Indicative
IN
J Engine Failure, Train Parting Equipment Failure
K Pway, Jerk, fracture Equipment Failure
L OHE Equipment Failure
M Signal, track, Point, LC, Block Fail Equipment Failure
N Sabotage Equipment Failure
B

O Null
P Passenger fallen down Equipment Failure
Q UUO (Bomb Blast, Firing) Equipment Failure
R CRO Equipment Failure

Type of Fire:-
➢ ‘A’ Type :- Fire in Wood & Solid items
➢ ‘B’ Type :- Fire in oil,Gas, Paint
➢ ‘C’ Type :- Fire in Electrical Equipment
➢ ‘D’ Type :- Inflammable Metals
Serious Accident:-
1. Passenger train
2. Anybody injured or dead
3. Loss of railway revenue more than 2 crore
4. Recommended by CCRS done by CRS
5. Not included train passing falling from footboard, roof, vestibule, LC gate passing

Serious Injury:- (IPC-320)

1. More than 20 days hospitalised
2. Any body part removed
3. impotency
4. blind or single eye lost
5. one or both ear lost
6. tooth broken

Simple Injury:-
AY
1. After 48 hrs able to do His daily work.
Breach of Block Rule:-
IN
1. Train Entered in Block section Without proper Authority
2. If passenger train taken on non PF line
3. Train entered in dead end or catch/slip siding, Obstructed Line*
Loco Failed
B

1. Goods:- 30 min late on destination

2. Pass:- 60 min late on destination
3. Not able to pull train within capacity
Information of accident
Hooters
1. Hooters will be tested daily by DRM
2. ART at HQ:- 2 hooter, gap 5 sec
3. ART at out of HQ:- 3 hooters, gap 5 sec
4. ART+ARME:- 4 hooters, gap 5 sec
5. To cancel hooter:- 1 hooter for 90 sec.
6. Repeat this hooter after 5 minutes only one time
ART/ARME ready target time

CONDITION ART ARME SPART SPARME

DAY 45 Min (30+15) 30 Min 20 Min

NIGHT 60 Min (45+15)

Single Exit 30 Min (25+5)

Double Exit 20 Min (15+5)

1. ART:- Day 45 minutes (30 yard out+ 15 loading)

2. ART:- Night 60 min (45+15 min.)
3. ARME:- Single exit 30 minutes (25+5)
4. ARME:- Double Exit 20 minutes
5. SPART:- 30 min
6. SPARME :- 20 Min
Ex Gretia (Rly Act-124)
1. Expired:- 50,000/- Cash
AY
2. Serious:- 25,000/- for the first 30 days, after that 300 per day up to discharge or
IN
11 months.
3. Simple Injury:- 5,000/-
Untoward Accident:- Agitation, Stone pelting etc
1. Expired:- 15,000/-
2. Serious:- 5,000/-
B

3. Simple :- 500/-
Accident Enquiry:-
● Inquiry order := D+3 Days
● Inquiry Report :- D+15 Days
● Inquiry Finish :- D+90 Days
● Intoxication Penalty under Rule IRA-1989 Section-172
● Accident in Workshop under Factory Act
Marshalling :-
1. ODC inside BVG only
2. Damage vehicle
3. Not allowed in passenger
 4. In goods as a last vehicle.
5. Speed of the train will be reduced to damage vehicle speed.
Explosive
1. In Goods Train 10 unit allowed all together
2. In passenger not allowed
3. Mix Train 3 all in one hook

Saloon:-
Saloon is allowed in goods and passenger trains with the permission of PCOM and
CPTM
In goods train
1. After BVG
2. 4 unit + 0 salon
3. 2 unit + 1 salon
4. 0 unit + 2 salon
AY
Saloon counted at 2 units that means total count of unit in goods train cannot be
more than 4
IN
Saloon in pass
1. Not allowed in rajdhani, Duronto behind SLR
2. 4 + 1
3. 2 + 1
4. 0 + 1
B

That means only one salon is allowed in passenger train

Saloon with LE:-
1. Maximum 3 salon is allowed with light engine
2. Will run with the officer only.
3. Enroute inspection is not allowed.
● If SLR is empty it should be closed.
● POH coached will be locked
Crane:-
1. Only attached next to loco
2. Only in goods train
3. Jib to be locked
4. 140 T speed 100 kmph
 5. 65/75/40 T speed 65 kmph
6. When jib not locked Speed 6 kmph

Detail Study :-
Single Line Working :-
Total Communication Failure :-

AY
IN
B