TAIL LAMP AND TAIL BOARD G.R 4.16
In order to indicate the station staff that the train is complete, the last vehicle shall be distinguished by affixing to the rear of it
a) By day, a tail board of approved design or a red painted tail lamp of approved design which may be unlit.
b) By night, as well as in thick and foggy or tempestuous whether impairing visibility during day, a red lamp of flashing red light to indicate last vehicle check device.
c) In emergency a red flag of approved design can be used in place of tail board.
d) The rear most vehicle on EMU train shall show a red disc in the train indicator. A similar indication is not given in any part of the train. At night at least one red light will be shown in addition to the red disk in the train indicator which will be illuminated.
e) A light engine or engines moving in the block section must carry a red flag in day and red lamp of panel marker is lit behind the rear most engine.
f) If two or more engines are running coupled together without vehicles attached, the tail lamp/board should be attached behind the rear most engine.
