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.
