West Region Regional Appendix 1960
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN CONNECTION WITH AUTO-CAR SERVICES
1. PASSENGERS ALIGHTING FROM AND ENTERING CAR
Guards must use every care in getting passengers into and out of the cars quickly and safely. Special care and consideration must be shewn to children and elderly or infirm passengers.
Where it is necessary for passengers to enter cars at halts provided with raised platforms by the door at the engine end, the Fireman will assist by opening and closing the door. It will be arranged for passengers to enter and leave the cars by separate doors where the traffic is heavy and circumstances admit of this being done.
If necessary, passengers may be permitted to leave Cars through the door leading to the driver's compartment, provided that it is not opened until the car has come to a standstill at the platform.
Cars with Centre Vestibules. In the case of cars with centre vestibules, the door leading to the Driver's compartment must be kept locked, except at starting stations when it is found necessary to load the cars quickly.
Doors giving access to the luggage compartment must normally be kept locked.
Signal to start to be given on Bell. Guards must in all cases give the signal to the Driver to start by means of the electric bell communication provided for the purpose, and not by hand signal. In case of failure of the bell communication, the Guard must use a green flag by day and green light by night, and must report to his Station Master that the bell communication has failed; the Station Master to notify immediately the Carriage & Wagon Examiner.
In the event of bell communication between the Guard and Driver not being available from any cause the Guard must ride in the vestibule portion of the Auto-Car, where the Driver's brake application valve is fixed, in order to be able to apply the brake in case of emergency. Before giving the Driver a signal to start the Guard must examine the brake application valve and satisfy himself that the cotter pins can easily be removed in case of necessity. The Guard must also see that the cotter pins are in proper position before he vacates the vestibule end.
Number of Persons permitted to ride in Driving Compartments. Passengers are not permitted to ride in the driving compartment.
In addition to the crew, not more than TWO persons are permitted to ride in the driving compartment.
2. TRAILER COACH
When an ordinary coach is attached to a car, passengers without tickets joining at halts must not be allowed to travel in the coach, provided there is room for such passengers to ride in the car, the object being to enable the Guard to issue tickets en route.
3. WHERE GUARDS ARE TO RIDE
On Services worked by cars with centre vestibules, Guards must ride in the centre vestibule.
Guards on Auto-Cars must not, IN ANY CASE, ride in the same compartment as the Driver, and, unless other accommodation is provided, they must ride in the passenger compartment of the car.
4. CARS RUN LIGHT
When cars are not being run as passenger trains, it will not be necessary to provide a Guard. Except where there are instructions to the contrary, when a trailer or other vehicle is attached, it will be necessary to provide a Guard or other man to act as Guard, who must ride in the rear vehicle. It will not, however, be necessary to provide a Guard for an auto engine and one trailer without passengers.
5. TICKETS
Passengers without tickets joining the car at halts will be booked by the Guard after entering the car. Each ticket issued by the Guard must, before being handed to the passenger, be punched by a special punch opposite the name of the station (on the Up or Down side of the ticket, as the case may be) to which it is available. Special care must be exercised to punch the tickets correctly so that they may not be made use of beyond the proper station or halt. Ordinary card tickets (where in use) must be dated by the Guard before being handed to the passenger.
Examination of tickets by Guard. Tickets for stations must be collected from passengers by the ticket collecting staff at stations in the usual way (unless otherwise specified), but tickets issued for halts where there is no staff must be collected by each Guard when passengers leave the car.
Collected tickets. Tickets collected by Guards must be cancelled and placed in a box provided on the car. Unless instructions are given to the contrary, this box must be cleared after each journey by men appointed for the purpose.
6. STOCK TICKETS
Stock tickets for the use of Guards and men in charge of halts will be ordered and kept by Station Masters as required. Application must be made to the Station Master for a fresh supply in good time. Car tickets must be kept apart and recorded separately in the station stock ticket register. Ordering tickets. The Guards and men in charge of halts must keep a record of all tickets supplied to them. They must be careful to see that they have a sufficient number of tickets of each series ready for use, and will not issue tickets to places at which the car is not booked to stop.
7. FARES AND FARE LISTS
A list of fares must be exhibited in the cars wherever tickets are issued on the cars. At halts where staff is employed, fare lists must be exhibited.
8. CASH COLLECTED BY GUARDS
Cash collected by Guards must be paid in at the station as directed.
9. ANNOUNCING NAMES OF STATIONS AND HALTS
Guards must announce the names of stations and halts to the passengers in the cars in a CLEAR AND DISTINCTIVE VOICE just before reaching the stations or halts.
When a car and trailer or trailer coach, not connected by vestibuled gangways, are coupled together, and run in charge of one Guard, he must ride on the car and announce the name of the stopping place from the platform.
10. WHEN NO STAFF AT HALTS
When staff is not employed at halts, Guards will be held responsible for dealing with passengers at those places.
11. LIGHTING AND EXTINGUISHING LAMPS AT HALTS
The lighting and extinguishing of lamps at halts must be carried out in accordance with instructions.
12. PLATFORMS AT HALTS TO BE KEPT CLEAN. CLEARING HALTS OF SNOW
District Inspectors must see that the platforms at the halts are kept clean by the Permanent Way staff, who will also clear snow from halt platforms and approaches whenever necessary. Guards must report on their journals any omission in these respects.
13. MOVABLE STEPS AT HALTS NOT PROVIDED WITH RAISED PLATFORM
The movable steps on cars are only to be used at halts not provided with raised platforms.
The steps at the engine end must not be used, neither must the doors at this end be used for the purpose of allowing passengers to enter or leave the cars. Care must be taken to see that these doors are kept locked.
Manipulation of movable steps. After the car has stopped at a halt not provided with a raised platform the step lever must be released, the steps put into position, and securely fastened by key pin or spring catch (whichever is provided) and the door then opened. The door must not be opened until this has been done.
Before giving the signal to the Driver to start, the Guard must close the door and then withdraw the steps, and be careful to see they are securely fastened in running position.
14. LIGHTING OF CARS
Guards must see that the cars are lighted as, and when, required.
15. LAMPS
The Driver will be responsible for changing the lamp at the leading end of the car and the Guard for changing the tail lamp and seeing it is lighted when necessary, except when an Auto engine is at the rear, in which case the tail lamp will be fixed by the Fireman but the Guard must satisfy himself this has been done.
Tail lamp to be carried on stand at bottom of chimney of Auto engine during the time the lamp is not lighted and in the centre of the buffer plank when alight.
16. FIREMEN TO DEAL WITH TRAIN STAFF, ETC., ON SINGLE LINES
On single lines the Driver must see the Electric token or staff in all cases before proceeding into the onward section, but the Fireman will be held responsible for picking up and setting down the electric token, staff or ticket, as the case may be, and in those instances where the Driver is travelling alone in the leading compartment the Fireman, each time he takes or gives up the electric token, staff or ticket must sound the engine whistle so as to make the Driver aware that he has done so.
If the Driver does not hear the whistle sounded he must himself sound four short whistles and immediately stop the car to ascertain what is wrong.
17. DESTINATION OR ROUTE BOARDS
Guards must see that the proper Destination or Route Boards are exhibited and placed in the proper position on the cars.
18. CLEANING CARS AND TRAILERS
The cars must be well cleaned daily; this will be done by the Carriage Cleaning staff but the Station Masters at the terminal stations must arrange for the cars to be swept out as often as is necessary to keep them thoroughly clean during the time they are in service. The Guards to report on their journals when this is not done.
Whenever possible the Ticket Inspectors must examine the tickets of the passengers in the cars.
19. BRANCH AND LOCAL SERVICES WORKED BY AUTO-ENGINES
Whenever it is necessary to attach additional vehicles on trips when the auto-car would be leading, the Auto-engine need not be uncoupled and placed in front, but may be allowed to propel not more than two vehicles provided the regulator is coupled through from the engine to the leading end. It may at the same time also pull vehicles which, including those propelled, will make up a tonnage as shewn below:-
The maximum loads of Auto-Cars can be computed on a tonnage basis as under:-
| Gradient | Auto Engines | |||||||||||||||
| 0-4-2T | 2-6-2T 0-6-0T |
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Tons 72 96 120 144 168 |
Tons The vehicles attached to Auto-Engines should be calculated for maximum load purposes at their tare weight, plus the usual allowances when conveying milk, fish, parcels, etc. 19A. When it is necessary for the through regulator rods to be connected or disconnected either between the engine and the adjoining trailer or between other trailers through which the regulator is worked, this must be done by the Fireman who will also be responsible for coupling and uncoupling the screw connection, electric light, bell and whistle connections, vacuum and steam heating pipes. When an Auto-car service is being worked temporarily by an engine not fitted with the Auto gear, the duty of coupling and uncoupling will continue to be done by the Fireman. When vehicles not fitted with the through regulator rod are to be attached to or detached from an Auto-engine or Auto train, the coupling and uncoupling will be done by the Operating Department Staff. 20. AUTO-ENGINES TAKING WATER AT PLATFORM WATER CRANES It often becomes necessary for auto-engines with auto-cars attached to take water when the auto-car is being propelled, and sometimes when the auto-engine is drawn up opposite the water column the auto-car is standing in advance of a stop signal and fouling other lines or crossings. In such cases it is to be distinctly understood that the auto-car must not be propelled past the stop signal at danger except upon the authority of the Signalman, or the lowering of the proper signal; and immediately after water has been obtained the Driver must, on receipt of a hand signal from the Guard or other authorised person, set back with all vehicles clear of the stop signal, and, when he has done so, give three short whistles as an intimation to the Signalman that the vehicles are all inside the signal unless he receives instructions to proceed on his journey and the signals are right for him to do so. When a signal is lowered for this purpose it must not be replaced to " Danger " until the Driver has whistled to signify all vehicles have been set back clear. Signalmen must be careful not to accept trains on lines which are liable to become fouled by shunting operations of this nature until they have satisfied themselves the vehicles have been drawn to the rear of the stop signal, or have proceeded on their journey. 21. DRIVER'S POSITION When auto-engines with vehicles are working as passenger trains, the Driver must always work the regulator at the leading end. When any other movement is required to be made, and there are no passengers in the cars, it will not be necessary for the Driver to be at the leading end, but the Guard or Shunter must be in the leading end of the leading vehicle, keeping a good look-out and prepared to hand signal to the driver. At places where the shunting operation involves several reversing movements and difficulty or delay would result if the Guard or Shunter had to change his position for each movement, or at places where a Guard or Shunter is not available, special instructions will be issued. INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY DRIVERS AND FIREMEN WORKING AUTO TRAINS WHEN THE DRIVER IS DRIVING FROM THE VESTIBULE END AND THE FIREMAN REMAINS ON THE FOOTPLATE It is essential that there should be a proper understanding between the Driver and Fireman as to the working of the engine. The Driver should satisfy himself that the Fireman properly understands the working of the reversing gear, vacuum brake, lubricator and sanding gear, and the management of the fire and boiler. On receipt of a signal to start from the Guard, the Driver must sound the whistle which the Fireman must acknowledge, and the Driver must not start until the Fireman has acknowledged his signal. Before acknowledging the Driver's signal the Fireman must satisfy himself that the brake is off and that the reversing lever is in the correct position. When approaching signals or teminal stations, the Fireman must be on the look-out and be prepared to act in case of emergency from any cause. If a Fireman discovers any fault in the working of the engine he must inform the Driver at the first stopping place, but if the fault is such that it is necessary to stop before reaching the stopping place the Fireman must call attention of the Driver by applying the vacuum brake. The Fireman must not leave the footplate without the consent of the Driver. The following is the code of electric bell signals between the Driver and Fireman and Guard:—
Plates showing these codes will be fixed in all Drivers' and Guards' compartments. WORKING OF AUTO TRAINS ON BRANCH LINES, WITHOUT A GUARD On certain Branch Lines, where specially authorised, a Guard will not be employed on auto trains provided the number of coaches on the train does not exceed three vacuum-fitted vehicles, two of which must be fully vacuum brake fitted, and one vehicle may be piped only. When auto trains are being worked without a Guard, the following Rules are modified as shewn:- Rules 120 and 129. The Station Master, or other authorised person, must see that the tail lamp is in position (and burning properly when necessary) before the train leaves the starting point. The duty of ascertaining whether the brake is properly coupled up and in working order throughout the train, and between the vehicles and engine or rail motor, and of testing the brake, must be performed by the Station Master, or other authorised person. Regulations for Working Chain Communication between Passengers and Guard and Driver by means of the Vacuum Brake The duties devolving on the Guard as shewn in the instruction on page 12 of the General Appendix must be carried out by the Fireman. Conveyance of Mails, etc. Mails, parcels and miscellaneous traffic must be locked in the luggage compartment. | ||||||||||||||