SECURING VEHICLES AT STATION (GR-5.23, SR-5.23-1)
SR. 5.23-1 Precautions for securing of vehicles
1. All vehicles standing at station must be placed and be secured so that they do not and cannot foul any running line Each vehicle must have its brake on and must
a. Be within facing points so locked that it cannot escape or
b. Be inside a locked scotch block or De-railing switch or
c. Be wedged or
d. Be coupled with other vehicles secured in the manner indicated above, as circumstances may require
2. When it is necessary to stable a vehicle the hand brakes shall be put on and it shall be secured by the method given in above. Besides, the points must be set, clamped and locked against the line and the key kept with the station master.
SR. 5.23-2 SECURING OF BOX WAGONS.
a. Whenever one on more Box wagons on any other wagons fitted with roller bearings such as BOBs, BCXs, BRHs …etc are detached from a train and stabled on a running line or on a siding irrespective of gradient at the station, the hand brake must be fully tightened before such wagons are uncoupled. Wooden wedges should also be used. The wagon must be chained by passing a chain through the space between the head stock of the trolley frame and the wagons should be stabled on lines which are isolated from running lines.
b. When these wagons are kept on running line the station master on duty must ensure that all points are set against the line and the points are clamped and padlocked keeping the key in his personal custody. If a rake of Box wagons is stabled, at least six wagons from each end must have their brakes put on tightly. The securing of vehicles should be done by station staff such as pointsman, porters, on any other staff deputed for shunting under the personal supervision of the train Guard or SM/ASM on duty or the person in charge of shunting.
SR. 5.23-3 SECURING ENGINE WITH/WITHOUT LOAD
While securing Engine with/without load the Rules of SR- 4.61-2 shall be observed.
SR 4.61-2 if the Engine is to be stabled, before leaving the Engine the Loco Pilot/Asst. Loco Pilot must ensure the followings.
- The Engine has come to a stop inside the fouling mark
- It must be endorsed in the Maintenance Book and trip card
- Hand brakes applied
- Engine brake applied
- If a diesel engine it must be 'shut down’. All the switches and circuit barkers are put off.
- The A-9, SA-9, maintenance Book, Trip card should be handed over to authorized staff that is Lobby In charge, In charge of station or yard master etc.
