Responsibility of Station Master (supervisory) / Station Manager
( As per OPERATING MANUAL)
1. Station Master is responsible for the efficient discharge of duties by different members of staff at his Station. (General Rules 5.01)
2. Ensuring that the general working of the Station is being carried out in strict accordance with the current rules, procedures and instructions.
3. Providing prompt and courteous service with utmost safety and security of passengers and employees.
5. He shall be responsible for general up-keep of the station.
6. He shall be responsible for keeping the safety and operating literature including circulars, pamphlets, gazette etc. up to date and these must be explained to the staff working under him and got noted by them.
7. He shall be responsible for maintaining Accident register and Accident charts and keeping these up to date.
8. He shall maintain figures in respect of the stock and get them relayed to the control in time.
9. He shall investigate all public complaints and send the extracts of the complaint with explanation of the staff and his own remarks to Divisional Office in time. In case of complaints concerning the other department, intimation may be given to the subordinate In-Charge of that department immediately so that action may be taken to avoid recurrence.
10. He shall promptly attend all accidents, assume charge of the site to and assist in relief measures ensuring prompt evacuation of injured & stranded passengers. He shall take note of all the information available and protect the clues/evidence, which may be helpful in the enquiry. He shall intimate the control office at regular interval for current information and ask for the required assistance i.e., Relief Train, Medical van etc. He shall investigate yard accidents, obtain statements of the staff responsible and submit his report with conclusions and joint note to the Divisional office.
11. He shall ensure that fire fighting equipments at the station such as fire extinguisher, fire buckets etc. are in fine fettle and ready for use.
12. The Station Master should regularly test and record in the charge book, the working of Points, Signals and Track Circuit to ensure that:
- The Signals are back to ‘ON’ position when the relevant slide/button/ lever is put back or intended train movement has been completed.
- It is not possible to take ‘OFF’ conflicting signals at the same time.
- Signals are not taken ‘OFF’ until all points are correctly set and facing points locked.
- Any other manner of testing prescribed by the Authorised Officer.
- Panel testing: Normal/Abnormal by Station Master.
- At stations provided with continuous track circuits or at stations having solid state interlocking the method of testing shall be prescribed jointly by Signalling and Operating Branch which shall be described in the Station Working Rules to be followed by station masters.
13. He must ensure that burners and wicks of the hand signal lamps are daily cleaned, trimmed and oiled properly.
14. He must ensure that the essential Safety equipments at his station are the same, complete and, if there is any deficiency should be made good without delay.
15. He shall conduct night and surprise inspections to check the alertness of staff and working of signals, and points and visibility of the signals.
16. The Station Master in charge at a station shall inspect his station daily with a view to ensure efficient working of-
- All public facilities including, fans, lights, lifts, escalators,
- All equipments being in efficient working order. Deficiencies must be promptly rectified or recorded in Petty Repairs Book
- Safe and efficient working of trains
- Cabins, Assistant Station Manager’s office, yards, goods sheds and level crossing gates under his charge.
- Reservation Enquiry, Public Address system, Public Information Display System, booking offices, Ticket Checking, catering and vending stalls etc.
- Drinking Water availability.
17. He shall see that train signal register, station Diary, Inspection Note Book, reference books and other station record is property maintained and preserved for a minimum period as prescribed later in this chapter.
18. At the bigger stations Health Inspector is incharge of sanitation the Station Manager shall conduct daily inspections and bring out deficiencies. He shall conduct daily inspections of waiting rooms, bath rooms, lavatories, refreshment rooms and catering trollies, platforms, tracks and other station premises from sanitation point of view and ensure that arrangements in this regard are adequate and effective. Availability of safe drinking water to passengers & employees is joint responsibility of JE/SE (works) and health department he should check that same is available.
19. He shall ensure that sufficient stock is available for the requirement of the day. He shall keep in touch with the running of trains so that, in case of late running of connecting train, scratch rake can be turned out, if necessary. He shall also keep a check - on reserved stock available/allotted to his station.
20. He shall take personal interest in arranging quick clearance of reserved carriages of troops, public, prisoners, treasuries etc.
21. Whenever special trains are arranged to run from his station, he shall ensure that stock for the same is secured and certified placed on the proper line in time.
22. He shall fix up responsibility in case of detention to trains outside or at the station and submit full report to DRM office.
23. He shall be responsible to ensure that all the operating staff working under him are relieved in time for their periodical NVT/ Competency/ Safety camp and special competency program
