WORKING OF TRAIN DURING STORM AND STRONG WIND SR-2.11-2
1. When warning message forecasting cyclone storm wind has been received from the meteorological department and there is a reasonable doubt that severe storm is going to break out endangering the safety of the passengers and trains etc. the station master shall in consolation with Guard and driver, detain the train at his station and also refuse to grant line clear to a train coming to his station until storm abates and he considers movements of train is safe.
2. Should the train caught on the run in cyclone storm or strong wind which in the opinion of loco pilot is likely to endanger the safety of the train, he shall immediately control the speed of his train and bring it to a stop at the first convenient place taking care as far as possible to avoid stoppage of the train at places like sharp curves, high embankments and bridges. In controlling the speed and bringing the train to a halt, the loco pilot shall stop his train without any jerk. He shall restart his train in consultation with Guard only after the cyclone, storm, strong winds abates and it is considered safe to proceed.
3. The Guard and the loco pilot /assistant loco pilot in co-operation with the railway staff travelling in the train shall try to see that doors and windows of the coaches are kept open by the passengers to allow free passage of the wind through the coaches.
ANEMOMETERS:
In case of vulnerable location and specially selected bridges where anemometers are installed at one of the station adjacent to bridges the station master shall take the following action if the anemometer is indicating wind velocity higher than the danger level of more than 72kmph on BG and 30kmph on NG.
I. The station master shall inform the section controller and the station master on the other side immediately about the need to control the movement of train.
II. The station master shall not start or allow the movement of train through his station and also not grant line clear to the train waiting at the adjacent station for his station.
III. He shall resume normal working of trains in consultation with the section controller and the station master at the adjacent station after the wind velocity is again below the danger level.
DUTIES OF STATION MASTER ON A RAIL/ WELD FAILURE (SR-15.17-1)
In the event of a rail/weld failure the key man/Gang man /P. Way or cold weather patrolman shall after protecting the line make necessary emergency repairs to the track and pass traffic at 20kmph. The temporary/ permanent repairs to track shall be done by the PWI as soon as possible and restored traffic at normal speed.
