DEFINITION
1. Act- Means The Railway Act, 1989 ( 24 of 1989)
2. Adequate Distance- Means the distance to ensure safety.
3. Approaching Light- means an arrangement in which the lighting of signals is controlled automatically by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
a. Block Overlap-While granting line clear to a train, the distance kept clear beyond the first stop signal of the same direction is called Block Overlap. It shall be not less than 400 meters in TALQ signaling system and not less than 180 meters in MAUQ/MACLS signaling system.
b. Signal Overlap-For the direct reception of train without stopping at the first stop signal, while taking OFF the first stop signal, the line should be clear of any obstructions not only up to the Starter Signal (double line)/Trailing point (single line) but also for an adequate distance beyond it .This adequate distance is called Signal Overlap. It shall be not less than 180 meters in TALQ signaling system and not less than 120 meters in MALQ/MACLS signaling system.
4. Approved Special Instruction- Means special instructions approved of or prescribed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
5. Authorized Officer- Means the person who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Railway Administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to issue instructions or to do any other things. The Principal Chief Operations Manager is empowered by a Special order issued by name by the General Manager and is the Authorized Officer under this Rule for the purpose.
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7 . Axle Counter- Means an electrical device which, when provided at two given points on the track, proves by counting axles in and counting axles out, whether the section of the track between the said points is clear or occupied.
2. Adequate Distance- Means the distance to ensure safety.
3. Approaching Light- means an arrangement in which the lighting of signals is controlled automatically by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
a. Block Overlap-While granting line clear to a train, the distance kept clear beyond the first stop signal of the same direction is called Block Overlap. It shall be not less than 400 meters in TALQ signaling system and not less than 180 meters in MAUQ/MACLS signaling system.
b. Signal Overlap-For the direct reception of train without stopping at the first stop signal, while taking OFF the first stop signal, the line should be clear of any obstructions not only up to the Starter Signal (double line)/Trailing point (single line) but also for an adequate distance beyond it .This adequate distance is called Signal Overlap. It shall be not less than 180 meters in TALQ signaling system and not less than 120 meters in MALQ/MACLS signaling system.
4. Approved Special Instruction- Means special instructions approved of or prescribed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
5. Authorized Officer- Means the person who is duly empowered by general or special order of the Railway Administration, either by name or by virtue of his office, to issue instructions or to do any other things. The Principal Chief Operations Manager is empowered by a Special order issued by name by the General Manager and is the Authorized Officer under this Rule for the purpose.
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7 . Axle Counter- Means an electrical device which, when provided at two given points on the track, proves by counting axles in and counting axles out, whether the section of the track between the said points is clear or occupied.
8. Block Back- Means to dispatch a message from a block station intimating to the Block Station immediately in rear on the double line, or to the next block station on either side on a single line, that the block section is obstructed or is to be obstructed.
9. Block Forward- Means to dispatch a message from a block station on a double line to the block station immediately in advance the fact that the block section in advance is obstructed or is to be obstructed.
10. Block Section- Means that portion of the running line between two block stations on to which no running train may enter until Line Clear has been received from the block station at the other end of the block station.
11. Centralized Traffic Control- Means a system by which the working of the trains over a route, to which the system applies, is governed by fixed signals remotely controlled from a designated place.
12. Centralized Traffic Control Operator- Means the person on duty who may for the time being is responsible for the working of trains on the centralized traffic control.
13. Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety- Means an inspector appointed to exercise any function under the Act, and includes a Commissioner of Railway Safety.
14. Competent Railway Servant- Means the railway servant duly qualified to undertake and perform the duties entrusted to him.
15. Connections- When used in reference to a running line, means the points and crossings or other appliances used to connect such line with other lines or to cross it.
16. Controller- Means a railway servant on duty who may for the time being be responsible for regulating the working of traffic on a section of a railway provided with the system of speech communication.
17. Day- Means from sunrise to sunset.
18. Direction of Traffic- Means
a) On double line, the direction for which the line is signaled.
b) On single line, the direction for time being established, under the system of working, to allow trains to move in that direction.
19. Driver- Means the engine driver or any other competent railway servant for the time being in charge of driving the train.
20. Electrical Communication Instrument- Means either a telephone or a Morse Telegraph instrument.
21. Facing And Trailing Points- Points are facing or trailing in accordance with the direction of a train or vehicle moves over them. Point are said to be Facing points when by their operation, a train approaching them can be directly diverted from the line upon which it is running. Otherwise the points are called Trailing Points.
22. Fixed Signal- Means a signal of fixed location indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train and includes a semaphore arm or disc or fixed light for use by the day and fixed light for use by night.
S.R. 1.02(22)-1- Colour light signals- A colour light signal is also a fixed signal. A colour light signal is a signal which shows a coloured light (or lights) both by day and by night.
9. Block Forward- Means to dispatch a message from a block station on a double line to the block station immediately in advance the fact that the block section in advance is obstructed or is to be obstructed.
10. Block Section- Means that portion of the running line between two block stations on to which no running train may enter until Line Clear has been received from the block station at the other end of the block station.
11. Centralized Traffic Control- Means a system by which the working of the trains over a route, to which the system applies, is governed by fixed signals remotely controlled from a designated place.
12. Centralized Traffic Control Operator- Means the person on duty who may for the time being is responsible for the working of trains on the centralized traffic control.
13. Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety- Means an inspector appointed to exercise any function under the Act, and includes a Commissioner of Railway Safety.
14. Competent Railway Servant- Means the railway servant duly qualified to undertake and perform the duties entrusted to him.
15. Connections- When used in reference to a running line, means the points and crossings or other appliances used to connect such line with other lines or to cross it.
16. Controller- Means a railway servant on duty who may for the time being be responsible for regulating the working of traffic on a section of a railway provided with the system of speech communication.
17. Day- Means from sunrise to sunset.
18. Direction of Traffic- Means
a) On double line, the direction for which the line is signaled.
b) On single line, the direction for time being established, under the system of working, to allow trains to move in that direction.
19. Driver- Means the engine driver or any other competent railway servant for the time being in charge of driving the train.
20. Electrical Communication Instrument- Means either a telephone or a Morse Telegraph instrument.
21. Facing And Trailing Points- Points are facing or trailing in accordance with the direction of a train or vehicle moves over them. Point are said to be Facing points when by their operation, a train approaching them can be directly diverted from the line upon which it is running. Otherwise the points are called Trailing Points.
22. Fixed Signal- Means a signal of fixed location indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train and includes a semaphore arm or disc or fixed light for use by the day and fixed light for use by night.
S.R. 1.02(22)-1- Colour light signals- A colour light signal is also a fixed signal. A colour light signal is a signal which shows a coloured light (or lights) both by day and by night.
23. Fouling Mark- Means the mark at which the infringement of Fixed Standard Dimensions occurs, where two lines cross or join one another.
24. Gangman- Means a railway servant employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.
25. Gangmate- Means the person in charge of a gang of workmen employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.
26. Gateman- Means a competent railway servant posted at a level crossing for working of Gates.
27. Goods Train- Means a train (other than a material train) intended solely or mainly for the carriage of animals or goods.
28. Guard- Means the railway servant in charge of a train and includes a Assistant Guard or any other railway servant who may for the time being be performing the duties of a Guard.
29. Inspectors of Way or Works- Means any Inspector of Assistant Inspector responsible for the construction and maintenance of permanent way, points and signals, bridges or other works connected therewith. S.R. 1.02(29).Inspector of Way and Works and other technical supervisors have also been designated as Junior Engineer Grade I/II.
30. Interlocking- Means an arrangement of signals, points and other appliances, operated from a panel or lever frame, so interconnected by mechanical locking or electrical locking or both that their operation must take place in a proper sequence to ensure safety.
31. Intermediate Block Post- Means a “C” Class station on a double line, remotely controlled from the block station in rear.
32. Intermediate Block Signaling- Means an arrangement of signaling on double line in which a long block section is split into two portions each constitutes a separate block section by providing an Intermediate Block Post.
33. Isolation- Means an arrangement, secured by the setting of points or other approved means, to protect the line so isolated from the danger of obstruction from other connected line or lines;
34. Last Stop[ signal- Means the fixed Stop signal of a station controlling the entry of trains into the next block section;
35. Level crossing- Means the intersection of road with railway track at the same level;
36. Level crossing gate- Means any form of movable barrier, including a chain, capable of being closed across the road at the level crossing, but does not include a wicket or a turnstile for the use of pedestrians;
S.R. 1.02 (36)-1
(a) Traffic Gates- Level crossing gates which are located between the outermost stop signals of a station are termed as Traffic Gates. The manning and operation of traffic gates shall be under the control of operating department.
(b) Engineering Gates – Level crossing gates, other than Traffic gates, are termed as Engineering Gates.
37. Line Clear- Means the permission given from a block station to a block station in rear for a train to leave the latter and approach the former; or the permission obtained by a block station from a block station in advance for a train to leave the former and proceed towards the latter;
38. Main Line- Means the line ordinarily used for running trains through and between stations;
39. Material train- Means a departmental train intended solely or mainly for carriage of railway material when picked up or put down or for execution of works, either between stations or within station limits;
40. Mixed train- Means a train intended for the carriage of passengers and goods, or of passengers, animals and goods;
41. Multiple-aspect signaling- Means a signaling arrangement in which signals display at any one time any one of the three or more aspects and in which the aspect of every signal is prewarned by the aspect of the previous signal or signals;
42. Night- Means from sunset top sunrise;
43. Obstruction- And its cognate expressions include a train, vehicle or obstacle on or fouling a line, or any condition which is dangerous to trains;
44. Overhead Equipment- Means the electrical conductors over the tracks together with their associated fittings, insulators and other attachments, by means of which they are suspended and registered in position for the purpose of electric traction;
45. Passenger Train- Means a train intended solely or mainly for the carriage of passengers and other coaching traffic, and includes a troop train;
46. Point and Trap Indicators- Are not signals, but are appliances fitted to and working with points to indicate by day or by night the position in which the points are set;
S.R.1.02 (46)-1. Point Indicators:- All the Point Indicators must show a white target by day or white light by night in both directions when the points are set for the straight, no target by day but a green light by night in both directions when the points are set for the turnout.
S.R.1.02 (46)-2 Trap Indicators:- Trap Indicators installed to protect and indicate the position of the trap points or derailing switches must show a red target by day and red light by night in both directions when the switch is open or the derail is on the rail and no target by day but a green light by night in both directions when the switch is closed or the derail is off the rail.
24. Gangman- Means a railway servant employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.
25. Gangmate- Means the person in charge of a gang of workmen employed on permanent way or work connected therewith.
26. Gateman- Means a competent railway servant posted at a level crossing for working of Gates.
27. Goods Train- Means a train (other than a material train) intended solely or mainly for the carriage of animals or goods.
28. Guard- Means the railway servant in charge of a train and includes a Assistant Guard or any other railway servant who may for the time being be performing the duties of a Guard.
29. Inspectors of Way or Works- Means any Inspector of Assistant Inspector responsible for the construction and maintenance of permanent way, points and signals, bridges or other works connected therewith. S.R. 1.02(29).Inspector of Way and Works and other technical supervisors have also been designated as Junior Engineer Grade I/II.
30. Interlocking- Means an arrangement of signals, points and other appliances, operated from a panel or lever frame, so interconnected by mechanical locking or electrical locking or both that their operation must take place in a proper sequence to ensure safety.
31. Intermediate Block Post- Means a “C” Class station on a double line, remotely controlled from the block station in rear.
32. Intermediate Block Signaling- Means an arrangement of signaling on double line in which a long block section is split into two portions each constitutes a separate block section by providing an Intermediate Block Post.
33. Isolation- Means an arrangement, secured by the setting of points or other approved means, to protect the line so isolated from the danger of obstruction from other connected line or lines;
34. Last Stop[ signal- Means the fixed Stop signal of a station controlling the entry of trains into the next block section;
35. Level crossing- Means the intersection of road with railway track at the same level;
36. Level crossing gate- Means any form of movable barrier, including a chain, capable of being closed across the road at the level crossing, but does not include a wicket or a turnstile for the use of pedestrians;
S.R. 1.02 (36)-1
(a) Traffic Gates- Level crossing gates which are located between the outermost stop signals of a station are termed as Traffic Gates. The manning and operation of traffic gates shall be under the control of operating department.
(b) Engineering Gates – Level crossing gates, other than Traffic gates, are termed as Engineering Gates.
37. Line Clear- Means the permission given from a block station to a block station in rear for a train to leave the latter and approach the former; or the permission obtained by a block station from a block station in advance for a train to leave the former and proceed towards the latter;
38. Main Line- Means the line ordinarily used for running trains through and between stations;
39. Material train- Means a departmental train intended solely or mainly for carriage of railway material when picked up or put down or for execution of works, either between stations or within station limits;
40. Mixed train- Means a train intended for the carriage of passengers and goods, or of passengers, animals and goods;
41. Multiple-aspect signaling- Means a signaling arrangement in which signals display at any one time any one of the three or more aspects and in which the aspect of every signal is prewarned by the aspect of the previous signal or signals;
42. Night- Means from sunset top sunrise;
43. Obstruction- And its cognate expressions include a train, vehicle or obstacle on or fouling a line, or any condition which is dangerous to trains;
44. Overhead Equipment- Means the electrical conductors over the tracks together with their associated fittings, insulators and other attachments, by means of which they are suspended and registered in position for the purpose of electric traction;
45. Passenger Train- Means a train intended solely or mainly for the carriage of passengers and other coaching traffic, and includes a troop train;
46. Point and Trap Indicators- Are not signals, but are appliances fitted to and working with points to indicate by day or by night the position in which the points are set;
S.R.1.02 (46)-1. Point Indicators:- All the Point Indicators must show a white target by day or white light by night in both directions when the points are set for the straight, no target by day but a green light by night in both directions when the points are set for the turnout.
S.R.1.02 (46)-2 Trap Indicators:- Trap Indicators installed to protect and indicate the position of the trap points or derailing switches must show a red target by day and red light by night in both directions when the switch is open or the derail is on the rail and no target by day but a green light by night in both directions when the switch is closed or the derail is off the rail.
47. Running Line- Means the line governed by one or more signals and includes connections, if any, used by a train when entering or leaving a station or when passing through a station or between stations.
48. Running Train- Means a train which has started under an authority to proceed and has not completed its journey.
49. Shunting- Means the movement of a vehicle or vehicles with or without an engine or of any engine or any other self-propelled vehicle, for the purpose of attaching, detaching or transfer or for any other purpose.
50. Special Instruction- Means instructions issued from time to time by the authorized officer in respect to particular cases or special circumstances.
51. Station- Means any place on the line of railway at which traffic is dealt with, or at which an authority to proceed is given under the system of working.
S.R. 1.02(51)-1.Definition of Station- Whenever the word “Station” is used in the Subsidiary rules; it must be understood to mean either a Block Station or a Block Cabin.
52. Station Limit- Means the portion of a railway which is under the control of a Station Master and is situated between the outermost signals of the stations or as may be specified by special instructions. S.R. 1.02(52)-1. On double line, station limits will be separate for each direction.
53. Station Master- Means the person on duty who is for the time being responsible for the working of the traffic within station limits, and includes any person who is for the time being in independent charge of the working of any signals and responsible for the working of trains under the system of working in force.
54. Station Section- Means that section of the station limits
1. At a B Class station provided with two-aspect signals, which is includes
a) On a double line, between the Home Signal and the Last Stop Signal of the station on either direction. b) On single Line
i) Between Shunting Limit Board (SLBs) or Advance Starters ( if any), or
ii) Between Home Signals if there are no Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters; or
iii) Between the outermost facing points, if there are no Home Signals of Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters;
2. At B Class Station, provided with manually operated multiple aspect or modified lower quadrant signals, which is include
a) On Double Line
i) Between the outermost facing points and the Last Stop Signal of the station in either direction, or
ii) Between the Block Section Limit Board (BSLB) , where provided, and the Last Stop Signals of the station in either direction, or
b) On Single Line
i) Between the Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters ( if any), or
ii) Between the outermost facing points, if there are no Shunting limit Boards or Advance Starters.
55. Subsidiary Rule- Means a special instruction which is subservient to the General Rule to which it relates and shall not be at variance with any General Rule.
56. System Of Working- Means the system adopted for the time being for the working of trains on any portion of railway
49. Shunting- Means the movement of a vehicle or vehicles with or without an engine or of any engine or any other self-propelled vehicle, for the purpose of attaching, detaching or transfer or for any other purpose.
50. Special Instruction- Means instructions issued from time to time by the authorized officer in respect to particular cases or special circumstances.
51. Station- Means any place on the line of railway at which traffic is dealt with, or at which an authority to proceed is given under the system of working.
S.R. 1.02(51)-1.Definition of Station- Whenever the word “Station” is used in the Subsidiary rules; it must be understood to mean either a Block Station or a Block Cabin.
52. Station Limit- Means the portion of a railway which is under the control of a Station Master and is situated between the outermost signals of the stations or as may be specified by special instructions. S.R. 1.02(52)-1. On double line, station limits will be separate for each direction.
53. Station Master- Means the person on duty who is for the time being responsible for the working of the traffic within station limits, and includes any person who is for the time being in independent charge of the working of any signals and responsible for the working of trains under the system of working in force.
54. Station Section- Means that section of the station limits
1. At a B Class station provided with two-aspect signals, which is includes
a) On a double line, between the Home Signal and the Last Stop Signal of the station on either direction. b) On single Line
i) Between Shunting Limit Board (SLBs) or Advance Starters ( if any), or
ii) Between Home Signals if there are no Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters; or
iii) Between the outermost facing points, if there are no Home Signals of Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters;
2. At B Class Station, provided with manually operated multiple aspect or modified lower quadrant signals, which is include
a) On Double Line
i) Between the outermost facing points and the Last Stop Signal of the station in either direction, or
ii) Between the Block Section Limit Board (BSLB) , where provided, and the Last Stop Signals of the station in either direction, or
b) On Single Line
i) Between the Shunting Limit Boards or Advance Starters ( if any), or
ii) Between the outermost facing points, if there are no Shunting limit Boards or Advance Starters.
55. Subsidiary Rule- Means a special instruction which is subservient to the General Rule to which it relates and shall not be at variance with any General Rule.
56. System Of Working- Means the system adopted for the time being for the working of trains on any portion of railway
57. Track Circuit- Means an electrical circuit provided to detect the presence of a vehicle on a portion of track, the rails of the track forming a part of the circuit.
58. Train- Means an engine with or without vehicles attached, or any self-propelled vehicle with or without a trailer, which cannot be readily lifted off the track.
59. Train Examiner- Means a railway servant duly qualified to examine trains and certify their fitness for safe running and includes any other railway servant who may for the time being be performing the duties of a Train Examiner.
60. Two-aspect signaling- Means a signaling arrangement in which each signal displays at any one time either of the two aspect
58. Train- Means an engine with or without vehicles attached, or any self-propelled vehicle with or without a trailer, which cannot be readily lifted off the track.
59. Train Examiner- Means a railway servant duly qualified to examine trains and certify their fitness for safe running and includes any other railway servant who may for the time being be performing the duties of a Train Examiner.
60. Two-aspect signaling- Means a signaling arrangement in which each signal displays at any one time either of the two aspect
