132. The Engine -driver and Fireman must be with their engine at such time previous to the starting of the train as the Locomotive Superintendent may require, and they must satisfy themselves that their Engine is in proper order.
133. The Engine-driver must have with him on his Engine or tender a complete set of Lamps, a box of not less than twelve Detonators, two Red Flags, a Fire-bucket, and such tools as may be ordered by the Locomotive Superintendent.
134. Except where otherwise provided, no engine must be allowed to be in motion on any Running Line unless both the Engine-driver and Fireman are upon it.
135. The Driver and Fireman, when on duty, must not leave there engine unless it is absolutely necessary for them to do so, nor, except as directed in the Rules, without a man being left in charge of it or the engine is in a siding and out of gear with the Hand-break hard on.
136. The Engine-driver and Fireman, before commencing duty, must ascertain from the Notices posted for their guidance if there be anything requiring their special attention on those parts of the Line over which they have to work.
137. The Engine-driver and Fireman must take care that the coal on the tender is not stacked too high, and that it and the boxes, fireirons, and tools which are carried on the tender are so placed that they will not fall off when the engine is in motion.
138. If an Engine-driver is not thoroughly acquainted with any portion of the Line over which he has to run, he must obtain the services of a Pilot-driver.
139. The Engine-driver must keep a good look-out all the time the engine is in motion, and the Fireman must also do so, when he is not necessarily otherwise engaged.
140. After the Station work is completed Engine-drivers must not move their trains forward towards the Starting Signal before it is lowered, except when they are specially ordered to do so by the Station-master or person in charge.
141. No engine must enter upon, set back from, or cross, any Running Line without the permission of the person in charge of the Points and Signals, nor then until the proper Signals have been exhibited.
142. The Engine-driver must, before starting, see that the proper Engine Destination Boards (where provided), Discs and Lamps are exhibited, and are in good order, and that the Lamps are lighted and kept burning when necessary.
143. The Engine-driver and Fireman must carefully observe all Signals and when, from fog or falling snow, or from any other cause, the Fixed Signals are not visible as soon as usual, the speed must be reduced, and every possible precaution used, especially in approaching Stations and Junctions, so that they may be able to stop the train short of any obstruction, should the Signals be against them.
144. In foggy weather or during falling snow the Engine-driver must travel cautiously, keeping a sharp look-out for the Fog-signalmen, who will, if the Signals are off, show him a Green Hand Signal shown steadily in the hand. When the fog is so dense that the Fixed Signals cannot be seen by the Engine-driver on approaching or passing them, he must, unless he see the Fog-signalman's Green Hand Signal, assume that the Fixed Signal is at Danger, and act in accordance with Rule74.
145. (a) The Engine-driver must regulate the running of his engine as accurately as practicable, according to the Working Time-table, so as to avoid extreme speed, or loss of time.
(b) Special trains not timed must be run as nearly as practicable at the same rate of speed as corresponding trains shown in the Working Time-table, and of which they may form a part; and the speed of Special trains must not exceed that of such corresponding trains, unless under specific instructions from the Superintendent of the Line.
146. The Engine-driver and Fireman must pay immediate attention to and obey all Signals, whether the cause of the Signal being shown is known to them or not. The Engine-driver must not, however, trust entirely to Signals, but must be vigilant and cautious. He must also obey the instructions of the Officers in charge of Stations.
147. (a) As far as practicable, the Engine-driver must have his Fireman disengaged when approaching or passing a Signal-box, so that he also may keep a good look-out for Signals.
(b) When approaching a Junction the Engine-driver must give the required notice by whistle if the Signals are at Danger; if the proper Signals are lowered for him to proceed, he need not give the Junction whistles.
148. (a) Engine-drivers of trains, when running through Junctions to or from Lines diverging from the straight road, must so reduce their speed as to ensure a steady passage for the whole train through the Junction Points and Crossings.
(b) Where special rates of speed are to be observed in running over certain Junctions and other portions of the Line, they will be found in the Notices or Appendices.
149. (a) When one or more engines are employed to assist a train in the rear, they must not, unless authorised by the General Manager or the Superintendent of the Line, leave the train except at a Block Signal-box where there is a Signalman on duty.
(b) When a Goods train is assisted by an engine in the rear the Guard must remove his Tail Lamp, and when the assisting engine leaves the train the Tail Lamp must, when practicable, be replaced within view of the Signalman, to remind him that an assisting engine is following, and in order to prevent the train being signalled to the Box in advance as having passed without a Tail Lamp. Should the assisting engine, from any cause, leave the train between two Signal-boxes, and the train proceed without it, the Guard must take care not to replace the Tail Lamp until the train has passed out of site of the Signalman at the next Box, and he must use every endeavour to intimate to the Signalman at such Box that the assisting engine has been left on the Line.
(c) When the Driver of the Engine in front has received the Guard's signal to start, and has satisfied himself that the necessary Fixed Signal has been lowered, he must call the attention of the Driver in the rear of the train by giving two "Crow" whistles, which must be acknowledged by repetition from yhe rear engine, and until these "Crows" have been given and ackowledged, neither the train engine nor the assisting engine must move forward.
(d) When two or more engines are employed to draw a train they must not be uncoupled except at a Block Signal-box where there is a Signalman on duty, nor then until the engines have been brought to a stand.
(e) When two or more light enngines have to pass at the same time through a Block Section they must be coupled together before entering such section. The Continuous Break Pipes, where provided, must also be coupled, and the engines must not be uncoupled except at a Block Signal-Box where there is a Signalman on duty.
(f) When it may be necessary to detach one engine from another on any Running line, the Driver of each engine requiring to be detached must, before uncoupling, verbally communicate with the Signalman and make him clearly understand what is about to be done, and in what direction the uncoupled engine or engines are required to proceed.
EXCEPTION.- When a Passenger train worked by two engines is brought to a stand at a Station, and one has to be detached during the time the train is at the platform, it will not be necessary, before uncoupling the engine, for the Engine-driver to communicate with the Signalman, but after the engine has been uncoupled, the Driver must, if the engine has to run to a Signal-box in advance before being placed clear of the Running Lines, or otherwise disposed of, at once inform the Signalman there what has to be done.
149A. (a) To facilitate the working of traffic two Goods or Mineral trains may, in clear weather (and where specially authorised by the General Manager or the Superintendent of the Line), be coupled together, the engine of the second train being coupled to the break-van of the firat train, and the two trains worked forward as one train.
(b) At places where such special authority is given the Signalman must decide as to the coupling of trains together, and before the engine of the second train is attached to the break van of the first train, the Guard of the first train must satisfy himself that the Driver of his own train is aware of what is about to be done.
(c) When the Engine-driver in front has received his Guard's Signal to start, and he has satisfied himself that the necessary Fixed Signal has been lowered, he must call the attention of the Driver of the second train by giving two "Crow" whistles, which must be acknowledged by repetition from the rear engine, and until these "Crows" have been given and acknowleged, neither engine must move forward, and the Guard of the first train must not give the Signal to start until he has exchanged Signals with the Guard and Driver of the second train.
(d) The Tail and Side Lamps at the rear of the first train must be removed as soon as the trains are coupled together, and must not be replaced until the trains are again divided, which must not be done until the coupled trains have been brought to a stand at a Signal-box, when the engine of the second train must be uncoupled from the break-van of the first train by the Head Guard of the first train, and the Tail and Side Lamps must be replaced by him in their proper positions.
(e) When trains are coupled together the must be signalled specially, as may be arranged, and the Signalmen, after receiving such special signal, must not give the "Train out of Section" signal to the Signal-box in the rear until both trains have passed out of the section.
(f) Coupled trains must not be sent to any Station or Siding unless it is known that they can be dealt with there.
(g) The Guard of each train must ride in the Break-van at the rear of his own train.
(h) On Lines where the absolute Block Telegraph System is not in operation, when a train is standing outside the Home Signal and a following train arrives behind it, the Guard in charge of the first train must confer with the Driver of the second train, and if both trains are going in the same direction and they can be coupled for a part or the whole of the journey, the Guard of the first train must take the instructions of the Signalman on duty as to whether the trains should be coupled or not.
(i) On falling gradients Guards of the coupled trains must apply the Hand-breaks in sufficient time to keep the couplings tight when the trains commence to ascend the next rising gradient.
(j) When either of the Drivers of the coupled trains finds it necessary to stop he must give three or more sharp whistles, or sound the break-whistle (where a special whistle is supplied for that purpose) as a signal to the other Driver to shut off steam and apply his Break.
(k) In foggy weather or during falling snow, trains must not be coupled together, but must be worked separately.
150. (a) When two engines are employed to draw a train the Driver and Fireman of the leading engine are responsible for the observance of Signals and the working of the Continuous Break; the Driver of the second engine must watch for, and take his signals from, the Driver of the leading engine, but the Driver of the second engine is not relieved from the due observance of all Signals regulating the safe working of the Line, and in case of need he must apply the Continuous Break.
(b) Special care must be used in starting or stopping a train drawn by two engines to prevent the breaking of the couplings.
151. (a) The Engine-driver must start and stop his train carefully and without a jerk, and pass along the proper Line, which in the case of an ordinary double Line, is the left-hand side of the Permanent-way, in the direction in which the engine is travelling.
(b) In stopping his train he must pay particular attention to the state of the weather and the condition of the rails, as well as to the length and weight of the train; and these circumstances must have due consideration in determining when to shut off the steam and when to apply the Break.
152. (a) The Engine-driver must carefully approach all Stations at which his train is required to stop, and must not stop short of, or over-run the Platform; he must also exercise care in passing Stations where he is not required to stop.
(b) Should a Passenger train in stopping at a Station, over-run, or stop short of, the Platform, the Engine-driver must not move the train back or draw it forward until he receives instructions from the Guard in charge to do so. Station-masters, Guards, and others must at once take steps to prevent passengers leaving the carriages that are not at the Platform; and as soon as the Guard in charge has satisfied himself that all doors are closed, and that no passengers are entering or leaving the train, he must instruct the Engine-driver to put back or draw up to the platform as may be required. The Engine-driver must sound his whistle before moving his train.
(c) In the event of the whole of the train running past the platform and out of sight of the Signalman, the Guard must not give instructions to the Driver to set the train back without the authority of the Signalman.
(d) Should a passenger train be stopped by Signals at a Station Platform where it is not booked to call, the Engine-driver must not, on the Signal being lowered, proceed without receiving an All Right Signal from the Guard.
153. Should a train be approaching, stopping at, or leaving a Station, on the opposite Running Line, or should shunting operations be going on, the Engine-driver must, on approaching and whilst passing, sound the engine whistle. The whistle must also be sounded to caution Platelayers at work on or near the Line on which a train is running, and on entering a Tunnel to warn all men at work inside, and must be repeated occasionally when passing through long Tunnels. Engine-drivers must not throw out hot water, fire, or cinders when passing through a Tunnel.
154. Should an Engine-driver observe a train or an Engine at a stand on the opposite Line to that on which he is travelling obscured by steam or smoke, he must sound his whistle and approach it very cautiously, so as to be able to stop if necessary.
155. A Green Flag or a Green Light, waved slowly from side to side by Platelayers, indicates that trains must reduce speed to fifteen miles an hour, or such other speed as may be prescribed, over the portion of the Line protected by such Green Signal.
156. When a Driver brings his engine to a stand in obedience to Signals, he must take care that the engine does not stand foul of the Points and Crossings of any other Running Line.
157. (a) Unless instructions are issued to the contrary, or in the event of an obstruction being in front, no train no train must be brought tp a stand where there are Catch Points until the last vehicle has passed over such Catch Points.
(b) If a train is brought to a stand on or near Catch Points the Engine-driver must not move his train until he has satisfied himself that the Points are in the proper position, and that all is right for the train to be moved.
158. Engine-drivers, after taking water from Tanks or Water Columns, must be careful to leave the Hose or Water Crane clear of the Running Lines and properly secured.
159. Engine-drivers and Firemen must so arrange their fires as to avoid any unnecessary emission of smoke from their engines whilst standing at or passing Stations.
160. The Engine-driver must afford such assistance with his engine as may be required for the formation, arrangement, and despatch of his train. each train is under the control of the Head Guard, who must give the Engine-driver any instructions that may be necessary as to the working of the train.
161. Every Guard must be in attendance at the Station from which he is to start half an hour before the time appointed for the departure of his train, or at such other time as may be specially fixed.
162. Every Guard, before starting with his train, must examine the Notices to see whether there is anything requiring his special attention on those parts of the Line over which he has to work, and he must, before going off duty, ascertain the time at which he is again required to be on duty.
163. Every Passenger Guard must have with him his Watch, Whistle, and Carriage Key, and take in his van a Red and a Green Flag, not less than twelve Detonators, a Hand Signal Lamp, which must be lighted before passing through long tunnels and after sunset and in foggy weather, and such other Articles or Flags as may be ordered by the Superintendent of the Line.
164. Every Goods Guard must have with him his Watch, and take with him in his van a Red and a Green Flag, not less than twelve Detonators, a Hand Signal Lamp, which must be lighted before passing through long tunnels and after sunset and in foggy weather, a Shunting Pole, not less than two Sprags, and such other Articles or Flags as may be ordered by the Superintendent of the Line.
NOTE.- See addition to this rule in Appendix to the Rule Book.
