Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com CALCUTTA METRO RAILWAY (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) GENERAL RULES, 1984 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 :- Preliminary 1.1. Short title and commencement 1.2. Definitions 1.3. Classification of stations CHAPTER 2 :- Rules applying to Metro Railway Servants Generally 2.1. Supply of copies of rules 2.2. Upkeep of the copy of rules 2.3. Knowledge of rules 2.4. Assistance in observance of rules 2.5. Prevention of trespass, damage or loss 2.6. Obedience to rules and orders 2.7. Attendance for duty 2.8. Absence from duty 2.9. Taking alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic stimulant drug or preparation 2.10. Conduct of Metro Railway servants 2.11. Duty for securing safety CHAPTER 3 :- Signals 3.1. Kinds of signals 3.2. Placing of fixed signals 3.3. Colour light stop signals 3.4. Colour light distant signals 3.5. Fixed stop signals for admission of approaching trains 3.6. Fixed stop signals for departing trains 3.7. Shunt signals 3.8. Repeating signals 3.9. Electric repeater 3.10. Point indicator 3.11. Signals out of use 3.12. Obligation to provide fixed signals at block stations 3.13. Commissioning of fixed signals 3.14. Signals at non-block stations 3.15. Fixed signals generally 3.16. Normal aspect of signals 3.17. Points affecting movement of a train 3.18. Locking of facing points 3.19. Conditions for taking "off" Home signal 3.20. Conditions for taking "off" Starter signal 3.21. Lighting of signals 3.22. Fixed red lights 3.23. "Stop board" 3.24. Traps and other points 3.25. Points 3.26. Exhibition of hand signals 3.27. Method of display of Hand Signals 3.28. Hand signals for shunting movements 3.29. Knowledge and possession of hand signal 3.30. Duties of Station Master generally when a signal defective 3.31. Intimation to officials when defects remedied 3.32. Absence of a signal or a signal without light 3.33. Defective or damaged points 3.34. Duties of Driving Motorman in respect of signals 3.35. Duties of Driving Motorman when approach signal is "on" or defective 3.36. Duties of Driving Motorman when departure signal is defective 3.37. Permission before entering a running line 3.38. Reporting of defects in signals CHAPTER 4 :- Working of trains generally 4.1. Standard Time 4.2. Adherence to advertised time 4.3. Setting watch 4.4. Supply of Working Time Table 4.5. Supply of Schedule of Standard Dimensions 4.6. Limits of speed generally 4.7. Limits of speed while running through stations 4.8. Speed of trains over facing points 4.9. Trains pushing 4.10. Head light and Marker lights 4.11. Tail and parking lights 4.12. Equipment of Driving Motorman and Conducting Motorman 4.13. Manning of trains 4.14. Examination of defective coaches 4.15. Duties of Staff to examine notices before starting 4.16. Examination of trains 4.17. Examination of train by Driving Motorman 4.18. Examination of train by Conducting Motorman 4.19. Driving Motorman to obey certain orders 4.20. Driving Motorman and Conducting Motorman to keep a good look out during journey 4.21. Application of parking brake by Conducting Motorman 4.22. Sounding of train whistle 4.23. B e ll signals between Conducting Motorman and Driving Motorman 4.24. Passengers 4.25. Driving Motorman to see that the train is stopped at the Stop board 4.26. Moving of train-carrying passengers after it has been stopped at a station 4.27. Train crew not to leave the train till handed over 4.28. Stabling of trains on running lines 4.29. Reception of a train on an obstructed line 4.30. Control of shunting 4.31. Responsibility for shunting 4.32. Shunting or gradients 4.33. (A) Conditions for detrainment CHAPTER 5 :- Control and working of stations 5.1. Responsibility of the Station Master for working 5.2. 5.2 5.3. 5.3 5.4. Access to booking offices and areas not open for public 5.5. Forms 5.6. Opening of stations 5.7. Control of over-crowding on platforms 5.8. Prohibition of begging, vending, smoking, etc CHAPTER 6 :- Accidents and unusual occurrences 6.1. Definition of "emergency" 6.2. 6.2 6.3. Duties of Traffic Controller in case of emergency 6 . 4 . D uties of Station Master and Departmental Supervisor generally in case of emergency 6.5. Order of priority for action in "emergency" 6.6. Recording of activities during "emergency" 6.7. Traffic regulation 6.8. Train defect 6.9. No traction current 6.10. Train parting 6.11. Train in a block section without authority to proceed 6.12. Fire and smokes 6.13. Electrical equipment on Fire 6.14. Flooding of Tunnel 6.15. Report of unsafe conditions likely to affect running of train CHAPTER 7 :- The one train only system 7.1. System of working and applicability of General Rules 7.2. Essentials of the One Train Only System 7.3. Authority to enter the block sections 7.4. Conditions for granting Line Clear and making over Authority to Proceed at block stations 7.5. Obstruction on running line CHAPTER 8 :- Block Working 8.1. Means of getting or obtaining Line Clear 8.2. Provision of communication instruments 8.3. Certificate of competency 8.4. Train signal register 8.5. Authority to proceed 8.6. Driving Motorman to examine authority to proceed 8.7. Conditions for closing the block section 8.8. Responsibility of Station Master as to authority to proceed 8.9. Failure of track circuits 8.10. Forms for written authority to proceed 8.11. Preservation of messages and written authorities to proceed 8.12. Cancellation of Line Clear 8.13. Failure of electrical communication instrument 8.14. Failure of radio communication between train crew and Traffic Controller CHAPTER 9 :- Permanent Way and Works 9.1. Condition of Permanent Way and Works 9.2. Maintenance of line 9.3. Keeping of material 9.4. Inspection of Permanent Way and Works 9.5. Works involving danger to trains or traffic 9.6. Emergency repairs to track and structure 9 . 7 . Precautions before commencing operations which would obstruct the line 9.8. Showing of signals to control train speeds 9.9. Gangmate in each Gang 9.10. Knowledge of signals and equipment of gang 9.11. Inspection of gauges, signals, tools and implements 9.12. Responsibility of Gangmate as to safety of line 9.13. Putting in or removing points or crossings 9.14. Working of material trollies and lorries CHAPTER 10 :- Power Supply and Traction Current Arrangements 10.1. Inspection of electrical way and works 10.2. Permit to work adjacent to or involving electrical equipment CALCUTTA METRO RAILWAY (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) GENERAL RULES, 1984 In exercise of the powers conferred by S.47 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 read with Sec. 18 of the Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Ordinance, 1984, and in supersession of Railways (Open Lines) General Rules, 1976, in so far as they relate to the Calcutta Metro Railway the Central Government hereby make the following rules, namely: CHAPTER 1 Preliminary 1.1. Short title and commencement :- 1.2. Definitions :- 1.3. Classification of stations :- CHAPTER 2 Rules applying to Metro Railway Servants Generally 2.1. Supply of copies of rules :- 2.2. Upkeep of the copy of rules :- 2.3. Knowledge of rules :- 2.4. Assistance in observance of rules :- 2.5. Prevention of trespass, damage or loss :- 2.6. Obedience to rules and orders :- 2.7. Attendance for duty :- 2.8. Absence from duty :- 2.9. Taking alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic stimulant drug or preparation :- 2.10. Conduct of Metro Railway servants :- 2.11. Duty for securing safety :- CHAPTER 3 Signals 3.1. Kinds of signals :- 3.2. Placing of fixed signals :- 3.3. Colour light stop signals :- 3.4. Colour light distant signals :- 3.5. Fixed stop signals for admission of approaching trains :- 3.6. Fixed stop signals for departing trains :- 3.7. Shunt signals :- 3.8. Repeating signals :- 3.9. Electric repeater :- 3.10. Point indicator :- 3.11. Signals out of use :- 3.12. Obligation to provide fixed signals at block stations :- 3.13. Commissioning of fixed signals :- 3.14. Signals at non-block stations :- 3.15. Fixed signals generally :- 3.16. Normal aspect of signals :- 3.17. Points affecting movement of a train :- 3.18. Locking of facing points :- 3.19. Conditions for taking "off" Home signal :- 3.20. Conditions for taking "off" Starter signal :- 3.21. Lighting of signals :- 3.22. Fixed red lights :- 3.23. "Stop board" :- 3.24. Traps and other points :- 3.25. Points :- 3.26. Exhibition of hand signals :- 3.27. Method of display of Hand Signals :- 3.28. Hand signals for shunting movements :- 3.29. Knowledge and possession of hand signal :- 3.30. Duties of Station Master generally when a signal defective :- 3.31. Intimation to officials when defects remedied :- 3.32. Absence of a signal or a signal without light :- 3.33. Defective or damaged points :- 3.34. Duties of Driving Motorman in respect of signals :- 3.35. Duties of Driving Motorman when approach signal is "on" or defective :- 3.36. Duties of Driving Motorman when departure signal is defective :- 3.37. Permission before entering a running line :- 3.38. Reporting of defects in signals :- CHAPTER 4 Working of trains generally 4.1. Standard Time :- 4.2. Adherence to advertised time :- 4.3. Setting watch :- 4.4. Supply of Working Time Table :- 4.5. Supply of Schedule of Standard Dimensions :- 4.6. Limits of speed generally :- 4.7. Limits of speed while running through stations :- 4.8. Speed of trains over facing points :- 4.9. Trains pushing :- 4.10. Head light and Marker lights :- 4.11. Tail and parking lights :- 4.12. Equipment of Driving Motorman and Conducting Motorman :- 4.13. Manning of trains :- 4.14. Examination of defective coaches :- 4.15. Duties of Staff to examine notices before starting :- 4.16. Examination of trains :- 4.17. Examination of train by Driving Motorman :- 4.18. Examination of train by Conducting Motorman :- 4.19. Driving Motorman to obey certain orders :- 4.20. Driving Motorman and Conducting Motorman to keep a good look out during journey :- 4.21. Application of parking brake by Conducting Motorman :- 4.22. Sounding of train whistle :- 4.23. Bell signals between Conducting Motorman and Driving Motorman :- 4.24. Passengers :- 4.25. Driving Motorman to see that the train is stopped at the Stop board :- 4.26. Moving of train-carrying passengers after it has been stopped at a station :- 4.27. Train crew not to leave the train till handed over :- 4.28. Stabling of trains on running lines :- 4.29. Reception of a train on an obstructed line :- 4.30. Control of shunting :- 4.31. Responsibility for shunting :- 4.32. Shunting or gradients :- 4.33. (A) Conditions for detrainment :- CHAPTER 5 Control and working of stations 5.1. Responsibility of the Station Master for working :- 5.2. 5.2 :- 5.3. 5.3 :- 5.4. Access to booking offices and areas not open for public :- 5.5. Forms :- 5.6. Opening of stations :- 5.7. Control of over-crowding on platforms :- 5.8. Prohibition of begging, vending, smoking, etc :- CHAPTER 6 Accidents and unusual occurrences 6.1. Definition of "emergency" :- 6.2. 6.2 :- 6.3. Duties of Traffic Controller in case of emergency :- 6.4. Duties of Station Master and Departmental Supervisor generally in case of emergency :- 6.5. Order of priority for action in "emergency" :- 6.6. Recording of activities during "emergency" :- 6.7. Traffic regulation :- 6.8. Train defect :- 6.9. No traction current :- 6.10. Train parting :- 6.11. Train in a block section without authority to proceed :- 6.12. Fire and smokes :- 6.13. Electrical equipment on Fire :- 6.14. Flooding of Tunnel :- 6.15. Report of unsafe conditions likely to affect running of train :- CHAPTER 7 The one train only system 7.1. System of working and applicability of General Rules :- 7.2. Essentials of the One Train Only System :- 7.3. Authority to enter the block sections :- 7.4. Conditions for granting Line Clear and making over Authority to Proceed at block stations :- 7.5. Obstruction on running line :- CHAPTER 8 Block Working 8.1. Means of getting or obtaining Line Clear :- 8.2. Provision of communication instruments :- 8.3. Certificate of competency :- 8.4. Train signal register :- 8.5. Authority to proceed :- 8.6. Driving Motorman to examine authority to proceed :- 8.7. Conditions for closing the block section :- 8.8. Responsibility of Station Master as to authority to proceed :- 8.9. Failure of track circuits :- 8.10. Forms for written authority to proceed :- 8.11. Preservation of messages and written authorities to proceed :- 8.12. Cancellation of Line Clear :- 8.13. Failure of electrical communication instrument :- 8.14. Failure of radio communication between train crew and Traffic Controller :- CHAPTER 9 Permanent Way and Works 9.1. Condition of Permanent Way and Works :- 9.2. Maintenance of line :- 9.3. Keeping of material :- 9.4. Inspection of Permanent Way and Works :- 9.5. Works involving danger to trains or traffic :- 9.6. Emergency repairs to track and structure :- 9.7. Precautions before commencing operations which would obstruct the line :- 9.8. Showing of signals to control train speeds :- 9.9. Gangmate in each Gang :- 9.10. Knowledge of signals and equipment of gang :- 9.11. Inspection of gauges, signals, tools and implements :- 9.12. Responsibility of Gangmate as to safety of line :- 9.13. Putting in or removing points or crossings :- 9.14. Working of material trollies and lorries :- CHAPTER 10 Power Supply and Traction Current Arrangements 10.1. Inspection of electrical way and works :- 10.2. Permit to work adjacent to or involving electrical equipment :-