STANDARD TIME: GR-4.01
The working of train between stations shall be regulated by the standard time prescribed by the Government of India which shall be transmitted daily to all the principal stations of the railway at 16:00 hours in the manner prescribed.
SR-4.01-1
1. Control office shall transmit the correct time at 16:00 hours daily to all the stations on controlled sections to enable the stations to adjust the station clocks.
2.The clock provided in the control officers must by synchronized with the time signal given by all India Radio at 8:00 hours,13:00 hours,21:00 hours.
3. On the non-controlled sections the railway servant on resuming duty in an office or cabin with block instruments must check his time with the stations on either side and enter the discrepancies in the Train signal Register.
4. Station master shall record any variation in time in the Train Signal Register. If the office clock shows right time this should also be recorded. At a station where no Train Signal Register is maintained a separate Time Register must be maintained.
5. On controlled areas time must be checked with the section controller when coming on duty.
ADHERENCE TO ADVERTISED TIME GR-4.02
No passenger train or mixed train shall be dispatched from a station before the advertised time.
SR. 4.02-1 PUNCTUALITY OF TRAIN
a. Every endeavor must be made to make up time at stations when a train is running late. No delay must take place in taking OFF the departure signals on ringing the station bell.]
b. LPs must be on alert and start their trains immediately they have received the Guard’s signal and have satisfied themselves that the departure signals have been taken ‘OFF’ and on the single line the correct ‘Authority to proceed ‘ has been received.
c. Trains if running late may be allowed to start if the full halt allowed for the train has not elapsed but no train carrying passengers must start before the departure time shown in the public time table
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED (MPS)
1. Maximum permissible speed is determined by CRS.
2. While determining the maximum permissible speed the conditions of Engines vehicle tracks and gradient in the section are taken into consideration.
3. This MPS is indicated in the working time table of the section.
4. In any circumstances the Loco pilot shall not exceeds this speed.
5. When train runs with MPS the time taken to cover the distance between two stations is called Minimum Running Time.
6. The MPS is 8 to 10% more than the booked speed.
BOOKED SPEED
1. The booked speed is decided by PCOM.
2. This speed is 8 to 10% less than the MPS.
3. The strength of Engine, track, gradient, Rolling stock, signaling system etc. are taken into
consideration while determining the Booked speed.
4. The Booked speed is indicated in the working time table in accordance with the section.
5. When train runs with this speed the time taken to cover the distance between two stations
is called Normal Running Time.
MINIMUM RUNNING TIME (MRT)
It is the time taken by a train to cover the distance between two stations when it runs with
maximum permissible speed. The followings are taken into consideration.
a. While calculating this speed, the type of engine attached to the train and the maximum
permissible speed in that section are taken into consideration.
b. The permanent speed restriction of the section is taken into account.
c. The Gradient, turn out etc. are considered while calculating the MRT.
NOTE- MRT is mentioned in WTT Appendix-1
NORMAL RUNNING TIME (NRT)
The Normal Running Time is mentioned in the WTT at Appendix-1
a. It is the time taken by the train between two stations when it runs with Booked speed.
b. Permanent speed restrictions are taken into consideration while calculating the NRT.
c. The Gradients, turn outs in the section are considered while determining NRT.
d. The time for Acceleration and Deceleration are also considered for calculating NRT.
TIME OF ATTENDANCE FOR GURAD, LOCO PILOT (SR 4.04-1)
Passenger Guard - 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
Guards of sub-unban train -at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
Goods Guardat originating station/yard guard shall appear on duty at least 45 minutes before
the train is scheduled to leave and at intermediate points where only change of crew takes
place the time of attendance will be prescribed by DRM.
SR 4.04-2- Attendance off LP and Asst. LP
LPs and Asst. LPs must sign on at such time in advance of the starting time of theirs trains as
the DRM will fix. In the calculation of time required the following will be allowed for:
a. 30 minute for examining and taking over engine in shed after signing on duty.
b. 15 minute for free shunting time before the departure time of the train.
for SM- as per the duty roster.
LIMITS OF SPEED WHILE RUNNING THROUGH CROSS OVER POINTS, TURN OUT POINTS,
FACING POINTS. (GR 4.11, SR 4.11-1)
1. On the Broad Gauge section the speed over the points must not exceed.
I. Non-Interlocked points – 15 KMPH
II. Interlocked when the train takes a turn out with 1 in 12 turn out with straight switch or 1 in
8 1/2 turn out with curve switch – 15 KMPH
III. Motor Trolley while passing through points, and crossing – 15 KMPH
IV. When a train takes a turn out from one line to another over 1 in 8 1/2 turn out with straight
switches or over an emergency cross over having 1 in 8 1/2 turn out with straight switch – 10
KMPH
2. Trains running through on the loop line with 1 in 12 turn out or 1 in 8 1/2 turn out equipped
with curved/symmetrically split switches the driver shall not exceed a speed limit of 30
kmph when running through a loop line at interlocked as well as non-Interlocked stations
when a run through train passes over a loop line the ‘Authority to proceed’ shall be handed
over to LP opposite to the station building and not at the facing point.
3. Trains running through on goods loop lines with 1 in 8 1/2 turn outs with straight switches, in
no circumstances a train allowed to run through an inter-locked or non-Interlocked station
over a goods loop or a loop with 1 in 8.5 turn out with straight switches. The train must first
be brought to a stand on that line and then signals if provided may be taken ‘OFF’ and the
“Authority to proceed” handed over to the LP.
Note:- The LP shall not exceed the speed limit of 10kmph while entering or leaving such lines at
interlocked as well as non-interlocked stations.
4. In Narrow Gauge section the speed limit on facing points will be notified in the working time
table.
