CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF SIGNALS GR 3.40, SR 3.40-1, BWM 9.01
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE HOME SIGNAL
At “B” Class Station
1. When a train approaching a Home signal other than a terminal station and it is intended to receive the train directly (without stopping at the Home Signal), the signal shall not be taken OFF until –
At “B” Class Station
1. When a train approaching a Home signal other than a terminal station and it is intended to receive the train directly (without stopping at the Home Signal), the signal shall not be taken OFF until –
a. On a Double Line, the Line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the starter signal; or
b. On a Single Line, the line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the trailing points, or under approved special instructions for an adequate distance beyond the place at which the train is required to come to a stand.
2. Where the train has first been brought to a stand outside the Home Signal (intended to receive the train indirectly) the signal may be taken OFF if
b. On a Single Line, the Line is clear up to the trailing points or under approved special instructions for up to the place at which the train is required to come to a stand.
3. Except under approved special instructions, the adequate distance referred to shall never be less than
a. 180 meters in case TALQ signaling section;
a. 180 meters in case TALQ signaling section;
b. 120 meters in case of MAUQ/MACLS signaling section.
4. Where a Sand Hump of approved design, or under approved special instructions a Derailing Switch, has been provided for the line on which a train is to be received, they shall be deemed to be efficient substitute for the adequate distance referred above.
RECEPTION OF TRAIN AT “A” CLASS STATION
1. Where Advance Starter Signal is providedFor the Direct reception of train at an “A” Class station, the line should be clear not only up to the Starter Signal but also for an adequate distance beyond it i.e. up to the Advance Starter Signal.
1. Where Advance Starter Signal is providedFor the Direct reception of train at an “A” Class station, the line should be clear not only up to the Starter Signal but also for an adequate distance beyond it i.e. up to the Advance Starter Signal.
2. Where Advance Starter Signal is not provideda. If line clear has been given to the station in rear and the block section in advance is obstructed, all signals shall be kept ON and the train must be brought to a stand at the Home Signal (Indirect Reception).
b. After the train has come to a dead stop at the Home signal, it shall be taken OFF to allow the train to proceed up to the Starter Signal.
c. Should, however, the block section in advance be cleared before the train for which Line Clear has been given has arrived at the Home Signal, signals may be taken OFF in the usual manner.
RECEPTION OF TRAINS AT “C” CLASS STATION
The Home Signal at a “C” Class station is the First and Last Stop Signal of the station. The Home Signal shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
CONDITION FOR TAKING OFF THE OUTER SIGNAL GR 3.41 SR 3.41-1
In Central Railway the Outer Signal is interlocked with the Home Signal, so the Outer signal must not be taken OFF until the Home Signal has been taken OFF and the Outer Signal must normally be replaced to ON before the Home Signal. Therefore the conditions for taking OFF the Outer Signal are same as the Home Signal.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE STARTER SIGNAL
1. If the Starter Signal is not interlocked with the Advance Starter Signal, the line should be clear up to the Advance Starter Signal and all the points related to the line is set and the facing points are locked.
2. If the Starter Signal is interlocked with the Advance Starter Signal, it will not be taken OFF until the Advance Starter Signal has been taken OFF.
3. If the Starter Signal is the Last Stop Signal (LSS) of the station, the Starter Signal shall not be taken OFF until Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE LSS OR IBS- GR 3.42
The Last Stop Signal (LSS) or the Intermediate Block Stop Signal shall not be taken OFF for a train unless Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance. These signals being interlocked with the Block Instrument shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained on the Block Instrument/ Track circuit /Axle counter.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE WARNER SIGNAL- GR 3.43
1. The Warner Signal shall be taken OFF for the train which has to run through the station.
2. It shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
3. All the approaching as well as the departure signals of the main line has been taken OFF in ASHOW order.
4. The Warner Signal shall not be taken OFF for the train which has to stop at the station or has to pass through the Loop Line.
RECEPTION OF TRAINS AT “C” CLASS STATION
The Home Signal at a “C” Class station is the First and Last Stop Signal of the station. The Home Signal shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
CONDITION FOR TAKING OFF THE OUTER SIGNAL GR 3.41 SR 3.41-1
In Central Railway the Outer Signal is interlocked with the Home Signal, so the Outer signal must not be taken OFF until the Home Signal has been taken OFF and the Outer Signal must normally be replaced to ON before the Home Signal. Therefore the conditions for taking OFF the Outer Signal are same as the Home Signal.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE STARTER SIGNAL
1. If the Starter Signal is not interlocked with the Advance Starter Signal, the line should be clear up to the Advance Starter Signal and all the points related to the line is set and the facing points are locked.
2. If the Starter Signal is interlocked with the Advance Starter Signal, it will not be taken OFF until the Advance Starter Signal has been taken OFF.
3. If the Starter Signal is the Last Stop Signal (LSS) of the station, the Starter Signal shall not be taken OFF until Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE LSS OR IBS- GR 3.42
The Last Stop Signal (LSS) or the Intermediate Block Stop Signal shall not be taken OFF for a train unless Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance. These signals being interlocked with the Block Instrument shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained on the Block Instrument/ Track circuit /Axle counter.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE WARNER SIGNAL- GR 3.43
1. The Warner Signal shall be taken OFF for the train which has to run through the station.
2. It shall be taken OFF only when Line Clear has been obtained from the station in advance.
3. All the approaching as well as the departure signals of the main line has been taken OFF in ASHOW order.
4. The Warner Signal shall not be taken OFF for the train which has to stop at the station or has to pass through the Loop Line.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE GATE STOP SIGNAL- GR 3.44
A Gate Stop Signal shall not be taken OFF until the concerned Level Crossing is free from any obstruction and the Gate of such Level Crossing is closed and locked against the road traffic. Where a Gate Stop Signal is interlocked with the station signal it shall be worked in accordance with the special instructions.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE CALLING-ON SIGNAL- GR 3.45
A Calling-on Signal shall not be taken OFF until the train has been brought to a stand at the stop signal below which the Calling-on Signal is provided. USE OF FIXED SIGNALS FOR SHUNTING- GR 3.46
1. The Outer, Home and the Last Stop Signal (LSS) shall not be taken OFF for the purpose of shunting.
2. At stations where Advance Starter Signals are provided, the Starter Signals may be taken OFF for the purpose of shunting, except where the interlocking interferes with this practice, in this case hand signal shall be used where shunting signals are provided.
A Gate Stop Signal shall not be taken OFF until the concerned Level Crossing is free from any obstruction and the Gate of such Level Crossing is closed and locked against the road traffic. Where a Gate Stop Signal is interlocked with the station signal it shall be worked in accordance with the special instructions.
CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF THE CALLING-ON SIGNAL- GR 3.45
A Calling-on Signal shall not be taken OFF until the train has been brought to a stand at the stop signal below which the Calling-on Signal is provided. USE OF FIXED SIGNALS FOR SHUNTING- GR 3.46
1. The Outer, Home and the Last Stop Signal (LSS) shall not be taken OFF for the purpose of shunting.
2. At stations where Advance Starter Signals are provided, the Starter Signals may be taken OFF for the purpose of shunting, except where the interlocking interferes with this practice, in this case hand signal shall be used where shunting signals are provided.
