T .

310
Southern Railway
Pro No……………

STARTING PERMIT
(Original/Duplicate)
To

The Loco Pilot of Train (No. and description)………………………Up/Down.

You are here by authorised to start your train from…………………..line. Token or

Line Clear Ticket No…………………..

Time……………………..

Date……………………..

………………………………………………………….

Loco Pilot Station Master

To be filled in wherever applicable

Station Stamp

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No.T/ 369(3b)
Sr. No.
AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN 'ON' OR DEFECTIVE POSITION
(Loco Pilot / Station Master’s Record)

Description and Signal No. ________________________of station is/ are out of order.

You are hereby authorized to pass the defective Outer/Home/Inner Home/Routing/

Starter/Intermediate Starter/ Advanced Starter / IBS signal / Manual stop signals in Automatic
Block System / Semi-Automatic Signal (working as a Manual stop signal) in Automatic Block
System at “ON" position at a speed not exceeding 15 kmph.
*The train will be admitted on line No. ______(in words) __(in figures) . In case of
Routing / Inner Home / Home / Semi-Automatic Signal is defective.
*In case of failure of Advanced Starter Signal / Last Stop Signal in Absolute Block
System Line clear has been obtained on Electrical Communication Instrument from
station ___________.
Private No. received ___(in figures) _______________(in words).
* Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Signature and Stamp of Station Master

I have understood the contents of this authority.

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman _ Date: Time_ Hour __min

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. For approach signal Loco Pilot is authorized to pass the defective signal at ‘ON’, on the
Authority delivered through competent railway servant at the foot of the Defective signal.

2. For Starter Signal, The Loco Pilot to pass such signal on the Authority handed over at the
station and in addition thereto, a competent railway servant shall show hand signals to
departing train in accordance with the instructions of Station Master.

3. In case of defective Advanced Starter Signal, hand signals may be dispensed with and
Loco Pilot to pass such signal by a written authority handed over at the station. Except in
case of an Advanced Starter Signal protects any points, hand signals shall not be
dispensed with.

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 T .370
Southern Railway

AUTHORITY TO PASS *SHUNT SIGNAL (S)/ GATE SIGNAL(S) /

SHUNTING PERMITTED INDICATOR(S) AT “ON”

(Original/Duplicate)
Pro. No…………. Station………………

Date…………………
To

The Loco Pilot of Train (No. and description)……………

Your are hereby authorised to pass the ……………. Signal(s) at “ON” observing a
“Proceed” hand signal at the foot of the signal(s).
………………………… ……………………….

Loco Pilot Station Master

*(Score out where not applicable)

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Delete the columns indicating the location of Caution indicator, Speed indicator and Termination
indicator given in the specimen forms of T/409 (page No. 6).

Note: Till such time corrected forms are printed and issued, the SM shall score out the columns
indicating the location of Caution indicator, Speed indicator and Termination indicator, before issue of
caution order. This correction is necessitated to have uniformity with the ICMS generated Caution order.
(Correction Memo 01/2022 dated 23.03.2022)

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Delete the columns indicating the location of Caution indicator, Speed indicator and Termination
indicator given in the specimen forms of T/B 409 (page No. 8).

Note: Till such time corrected forms are printed and issued, the SM shall score out the columns
indicating the location of Caution indicator, Speed indicator and Termination indicator, before issue of
caution order. This correction is necessitated to have uniformity with the ICMS generated Caution order.
(Correction Memo 01/2022 dated 23.03.2022)

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T/C 409
T/C 409
Southern Railway Southern Railway
Pro. No………
Pro. No………….
Station………………
Station………………

To
Received Caution Order No……….

The Loco Pilot of (Train No. and description)…………

Cause—‘TROLLEY ON LINE’

You are herby instructed to exercise CAUTION between

Signature…………..
……………station and …………… station.
Loco Pilot of (Train No. and
Cause—‘TROLLEY ON LINE’
description)……………

Date………………… ……………………..
Date……….

Station Master
……………………..

Station Master

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 Form No.T/465-E

Southern Railway
Serial No: ………….….
TRACK MACHINE BLOCK PERMIT Station:…………….….
(Original / Record)
Date …………………...
Time……Hrs……. Mts.
To
SSE/JE/ P.Way (in-charge) ……………
i) You are hereby authorized to enter the……………………………..…… block section on the …………. line (in
case of double / multiple lines) for working on line at kms………………………… with one or more track
machines as given below. Private No. (Fig) ……. (Words)…………..
ii) Machine Type & No. and their sequence of movement :

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

iii) Line block / Permission to “Work on line” is hereby granted from……Hrs…….Mts. to ……Hrs.….........Mts.
On completion of work, the track machine(s) shall clear the block section at ……………… station
iv) Authority to pass departure signals / IB signal No at ‘ON’

You are hereby authorized to pass Starter signal No……… / Advanced Starter signal No………. / IB
signal No………. (as the case may be) at ‘ON’, duly observing proceed hand signal at the foot of the
Starter signal.

Note: 1) Proceed hand signal shall be shown by the competent railway servant even when Starter
signal is taken off in case the track machines are despatched in a convoy.
2) Speed shall not exceed 15 KMPH until the machine passes over all points and connectionsat
the station
v) Speed restriction(s) and precautions to be observed in section
a) You are hereby warned to excercise caution while approaching level crossings and whistle frequently. In the
case of non interlocked level crossings you may pass the same on being hand signalled by the gatekeeper
and ensure the gate is closed against road traffic.
b) While running in the wrong direction you shall ensure that the the Level crossing gates enroute are closed
against road traffic and Hand singals are displayed by the railway servant in uniform at the level crossing
before passing them.
c) You are authorized to pass Semi Automatic/Manually operated Gate Stop signals at ‘ON’ on receipt of
Proceed Hand signal given by the railway servant in uniform at the level crossing.
d) The following temporary speed restrictions may also be observed (if any):-
Block section Location Speed Reason Remarks

vi) Authority to depart from Non-signalled Road

You are hereby authorized to start the Track machine(s) from the non-signalled road No………. and
leave the yard cautiously duly piloted out upto the last set of points of the non-signalled line by the
competent railway servant at a speed not exceeding 15 KMPH over the points.
Signature of Station Master
Station Master’s stamp
Signature of Operator(s)/ Loco Pilot
1......................................Time .............
2..................................... Time .............
3..................................... Time ............. Signature of SSE/JE/P.Way (in-charge)
4..................................... Time ............. Time ...........Date .............
5..................................... Time .............

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 द ण रे लवे T/465-E
ै क मशीन लॉक अनुम त म से या.........................
(मल
ू / रकॉड) टे शन..............

दनांक..................

समय………….. घंटे........... मनट

सेवा मे

एसएसई / जेई / पी.वे (कायभार )……………………….

1) आपको................ लॉक से शन ……………. लाइन ( डबल लाइन / बहु के मामले म) म वेश करने के लए अ धकृत कया जाता ह, ता क
.................... लाइन…………............ क. म.म काम करने के
लए एक या अ धक ै क मशीन के साथ जैसे नीचे दए गए । ईवेट नं. .
(आंक ड़े)................... (श द)...................
2) मशीन कार और सं या और संचार के अनु म

1 2 3 4 5
3) ………….. घंटे............ मनट से ………….. घंटे............ मनट तक लाइन लाक / लाइन पर काम करने क आ ा द जाती है । काम के पूरा
होने पर,…….. म एत वारा से द गई है ै क मशीन लॉक से शन को र त करेगा

4) थान संकेत को पार करने के लए ा धकरण / आईबी संकेत नंबर‘आन’पर

आपको टाटर स नल नंबर ……………….को पास करने के लए अ धकृत कया जाता है / उ नत टाटर स नल नंबर / / आईबी संकेत नंबर…………. (मामला
जैसे भी हो)‘आन’पर, टाटर स नल के पैर पर यवि थत हाथ संकेत का नर ण करते हुए ।

नोट : 1) आगे बढ़ने वाला संकेत स म रे लवे कमचार वारा दखाया जाएगा, भले ह टाटर स नल बंद हो जाए, जब ै क मशीन को एक का फले म भेज दया
जाता है ।
2) पीड 15 कलोमीटर से अ धक नह ं होगी जब तक क मशीन टे शन पर सभी बंदओ
ु ं और कने शन से गज
ु रता नह ं हो ।

5) से शन म ग त तबंध और सावधानी बरतने के लए

क) आपको एत वारा चेतावनी द जाती है क लेवल ॉ संग और सीट के पास आने पर सावधानी बरत।गैर इंटरलॉक कए गए तर के ॉ संग के
मामले म आप गेटक पर वारा हाथ से स नल कए जाने पर ह पास कर सकते ह और यह सु नि चत कर सकते ह क सड़क यातायात के खलाफ
गेट बंद हो गया है ।

ख) गलत दशा म चलते समय, जब कआप यह स ु नि चत करगे क तर पार गे स माग रोड यातायात के लए बंद हो जाएगा,औरवद म रे लवे कमचार
वारा हाथ स नल उ ह पा रत करने से पहले द शत कया जाना सु नि चत करगे।

ग) अध वचा लत / मै यअ
ु ल प से संचा लत गेट बंद संकेत ‘आन’पर,रे लवे ॉ संग पर वद म रे लवे सेवक वारा दए गए ोसीड है ड स नल क
ाि त पर पास करने के लए आप को अ धकृत कया जाता है।
घ) न न अ थायी ग त के प रपालन भी दे खे जा सकते ह (य द कोई हो) ..

लाक से शन थान गत कारण ट प णय

vi) गैर - स नल सड़क से थान करने के लए ा धकरण

गैर- स नल वाले सड़क सं.................. से ै क मशीन को शु करने के लए अ धकृत ह, और याड को सावधानीपूवक व धवत प से गैर- स नल लाइन के
आखर सेट तक पहुंचने के लए पॉइं स पर संचा लत रे लवे सेवक वारा 15 क.मी. के अधीकृत कए बना छोडे,

टे शन मा टर के ह ता र
टे शन मा टर क पहर

ऑपरे टर / लोको पायलट के ह ता र

1…………………. समय.............

2…………………. समय.............
3…………………. समय.............
4…………………. समय.............
5…………………. समय.............
एसएसई / जेई / पी.। के ह ता र (कायभार )
समय............. दनांक....................

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Loco Pilot proceeding on this authority must observe the following instructions:-

1. Speed must not exceed Single Line Double Line

a) Day 25 Kmph 15 Kmph

(Correction Memo 01/2021 of 20.01.2021).

b) Night or when view

is obstructed 10 Kmph 10 Kmph

c) In thick, foggy or Walking pace proceeded Walking pace proceeded

Tempestuousweather by two men on foot by one man on foot
or in dust storm with red light and fog with red light and fog
signals signals

2. Both by day and night, a Tunnel must not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that it is
clear. Should there be any doubt on this point, the train should be piloted by a Railway Employee
equipped with Hand Signals and Detonators.

3. During night if Electric Head Light is not in working order, the Train or the Light Engine must be
preceded at an adequate distance by a Railway Servant carrying Detonators and exhibiting Red
Light ahead to stop any other approaching Train. The precautions must be taken in case of self
propelled vehicle / other vehicle also.

4. A sharp look out must be kept at all times and the Loco Pilot must be prepared to Stop clear and
short of any obstruction which may exist or crop up on the track.

5. When approaching the station ahead, Loco Pilot must Stop his Train Engine / Light Engine /
Trolley / Tower Wagon / Diesel Rail Car / Self - Propelled Vehicle / Other Vehicle outside First
Stop Signal and sound continuously whistle or by sounding the horn of self propelled vehicle, if
provided, as per special instructions. If no one turns up from the station within 10 minutes,
Assistant Loco Pilot / Guard shall be immediately sent to the station to inform Station Master of
the arrival of the Train / Light Engine / Self - Propelled Vehicle / Other Vehicle or make contact
Station Master through Signal Post Telephone, if provided or by other means of communications
if provided.

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UP/ DOWN SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No. T/ B 602
Sr.No
AUTHORITY FOR OPENING COMMUNICATION DURING TOTAL INTERRUPTION OF
COMMUNICATION ON SINGLELINE SECTION
(Loco Pilot / Train manager / Station Master’s Record)
Station Time: hours mins
Date:
To
The Loco Pilot/Motorman of Engine/ Self propelled Vehicle
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITHOUT LINE CLEAR
1. You are hereby authorised to proceed cautiously without Line clear from station to station with your Engine
/ Self-propelled Vehicle.
2. You shall bring your Engine / Vehicle to a stand outside the first stop signal of the next block station
thereafter be guided by the instructions from the Station Master of that Station.
3. Train No. was the Last Train over the section. It left/ arrived* here at hours minutes.
4. This authority is given due to:
(a) Total interruption of communication with Station from hours min of Date
(b) _____________________________________________________.
* AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN ‘ON’ POSITION
You are authorised to pass the Signal/s No.& description in “ON‟ position, speed NOT exceeding 15 kmph
observing hand signals at the foot of the signal post/s, if it protects points.
*Strike out for Automatic Block Signaling
CAUTION ORDER
1. You are permitted to run your Engine/ Self propelled Vehicle between ________Station To __________
station with the speed of 15 kmph in day and when view ahead is clear and 10 kmph in night or when
view ahead is not clear.
2. You are expressly warned to observe every caution while approaching level crossing gate/s situated
between block section and whistle frequently.
3. In addition following caution orders are in force in block section:

Sr. No. Station between Kilometer Speed kmph Cause/ Remarks

From To From To
1.
2.
3.
4.

LINE CLEAR ENQUIRY MESSAGE

To The Station Master ________ Message No _________
On return of ___________will line be clear and kept clear for train no. ____waiting to proceed?
CONDITIONAL LINE CLEAR MESSAGE
To
The Station Master _________ Message No ______________
On arrival of ______train at your station, line will be clear and kept clear for Train Engine to return with /
without attached to a Train or another Engine or Self Propelled Vehicle / Trolley etc (Complete particulars.)
Private Number (in words) (in figures)
I have understood the contents of this.

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman Signature of Train Manager Signature & Stamp of Station Master Time:
__Hours __min

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Loco Pilot / Motorman proceeding on this authority must observe the following instructions.
(1) Speed must not exceed Single Line
a. Day 15KMPH
b. Night or when view is obstructed 10 KMPH
c. In thick, foggy or tempestuous weather or dust Walking pace preceded by two men on foot with
storm. Red light and Fog Signals
(2) Both by day and night, a Tunnel must not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that it
is clear. Should, there be any doubt on this point, the train should be piloted by a Railway
Employee equipped with Hand Signals and Detonators.
(3) During night if engine is not fitted with the Electric Head Light or if Electric Head Light is not in
working order the Train or the Light Engine must be preceded at an adequate distance by a
Railway Servant carrying Detonators and exhibiting Red Light ahead to Stop any other
approaching train. The precautions must be taken in case of self- propelled vehicle/ other
vehicle also.
(4) A sharp look out must be kept at all times and the Loco Pilot must be prepared to Stop clear and
short of any obstruction which may exist or crop up on the road.
(5) When approaching the station ahead, Loco Pilot must Stop his train engine/ light engine/ trolley/
tower wagon/ diesel rail car/ self-propelled vehicle/ other vehicle outside First Stop Signal and
sound whistle continuously or by sounding the horn of self propelled vehicle, if provided, as per
special instructions. If no one turns up from the station within 10 minutes, Assistant Loco Pilot /
Station Master/ Train Manager shall be immediately sent to the station to inform Station Master
of the arrival of the train/ light engine/ self propelled vehicle/ other vehicle or make contact with
Station Master through Signal Post Telephone, if provided o rby other means of
communications if provided.

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Loco Pilot proceeding on this authority must observe the following instructions:-

1. Speed must not exceed Double Line

a) Day 25 Kmph

b) Night or when view is obstructed 10 Kmph

c) In thick, foggy or Walking pace proceeded by one man

tempestuous weather on foot with red light and fog signals
or in dust storm
2. Both by day and night, a Tunnel must not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that it is
clear. Should there be any doubt on this point, the train should be piloted by a Railway Employee
equipped with Hand Signals and Detonators.

3. During night if Engine is not fitted with the Electric Head Light or if Electric Head Light is not in
working order the Train or the Light Engine must be preceded at an adequate distance by a
Railway Servant carrying Detonators and exhibiting Red Light ahead to stop any other
approaching Train. The precautions must be taken in case of self propelled vehicle / other vehicle
also.

4. A sharp look out must be kept at all times and the Loco Pilot must be prepared to Stop clear and
short of any obstruction which may exist or crop up on the road.

5. When approaching the station ahead, Loco Pilot must Stop his Train Engine / Light Engine /
Trolley / Tower Wagon / Diesel Rail Car / Self - Propelled Vehicle / Other Vehicle outside First
Stop Signal pertaining to right line / Last Stop signal pertaining to wrong line whichever comes
across first and sound continuously whistle or by sounding the horn of self propelled vehicle if
provided, as per special instructions. If no one turns up from the station within 10 minutes,
Assistant Loco Pilot / Guard shall be immediately sent to the station to inform Station Master of
the arrival of the Train / Light Engine / Self - Propelled Vehicle / Other Vehicle or make contact
Station Master through Signal Post Telephone, if provided or by other means of communications
if provided.

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAYForm No. T/ A 912
Sr.No __________
AUTHORITY TO PASS AUTOMATIC/SEMI AUTOMATIC/MANUAL STOP
SIGNAL/GATE STOP SIGNALS
(Loco Pilot / Train Manager / Station Master’s Record)
Station ___________ Time:___Hours __Mins
Date _____________
To
The Motorman/ Loco Pilot of Engine/ Train/ Unit No. ___________________________UP/ DOWN.
(a) Automatic Signalling has failed and you are, hereby authorized to pass all Automatic signals
between station and station. In addition, you are also authorized to pass Semi-Automatic / Manual
Stop Signal / gate stop signals on being hand signalled past such signals by a railway servant in
uniform, the hand signals being displayed except as provided for in clause ‘b’.
(b) When running in wrong line (i) you must ascertain that points of outlying sidings, where
provided, are correctly set and locked and/or the level crossing gates Nos. ________ are closed
and (ii) hand signals are displayed by the railway servant in uniform at the points/ level crossing
gates before passing them.
Here indicate distinguishing Number of all signals to be thus passed _________________________.

CAUTION ORDER
Your Train is going to pass signal/s at ON, speed shall be restricted to 25 kmph when view is
clear and 10 kmph when approaching or passing any portion of the line where the view
ahead is not clear due to curve, obstruction, rain, fog subject to observance of other speed
restriction in force.
The speed over facing points, if any, being restricted to 15 kmph.

Signature and Stamp of Station Master.

I have understood the contents of this authority.

Signature of Train Manager Date: Time____Hours____Mins

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman Date: Time____Hours____Mins

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No. T/ B 912
Serial No.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED FOR WORKING OF TRAINS DURING TOTAL INTERRUPTION OF
COMMUNICATION / OBSTRUCTION ON LINE IN AUTOMATIC BLOCK SYSTEM
(Loco Pilot / Train Manager/ Station Master’s Record)
Station Date Time: _hours _mins
To
The Motorman / Loco Pilot of Engine / Train / Unit No. ___________________UP/ DOWN.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITHOUT LINE CLEAR
1. You are hereby authorised to proceed cautiously without line clear from _______station to _____
station on UP / DOWN* Line.
2. You shall bring your Engine / Train / Unit No. to stand outside (i)Semi–Automatic / Manual First
Reception Stop Signal pertaining to right line OR (ii) Semi-Automatic/ Manual Last Despatch Stop
Signal pertaining to wrong line* of station and thereafter be guided by the instructions from the
Station Master of station.
3. Train No. ________was the last train over the section. It left / arrived* here at __hours __ mins.
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THIS AUTHORITY IS GIVEN
*(A) Failure of signals and communications.
*(B) Blocking of line / obstruction on line at km between station and station and failure of means of
communication.
*(C)(any other)
*Strike out whichever is not applicable.
AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN ‘ON’ POSITION
1. You are also authorized to pass Departure signals and all intervening Automatic signals between
_______ station and ________station at “ON” on this authority.
2. In addition, you are also authorized to pass Starter / Manual Stop Signal / Gate stop signals on
being hand signalled past such signals by a railway servant in uniform.
3. You shall cautiously pass the level crossing only after ensuring that the gates are closed.
4. Here indicate distinguishing numbers of all signals to be thus passed __________________.
CAUTION ORDER
You are permitted to run your Engine / Train / Unit No. from station to station with speed not
exceeding 15 kmph when the view is clear and 10 kmph when view ahead is impaired
subject to other speed restrictions.
The speed over facing points, if any, being restricted to 15 kmph.
Trains starting on wrong line shall be piloted out of the station after all concerning points are
correctly set and locked.

______________________
Signature and Stamp of Station Master
I have understood the contents of this authority.

Signature of Train Manager Date: _____Time: __hours __mins

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman Date: _____Time: __hours __mins

Loco Pilot / Motorman / Train Manager proceeding on this authority must observe
instructions mentioned at the back of this form.

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Motorman / Loco Pilot / Train Manager proceeding on this authority must observe the following
precautions
1. Speed must not exceed 15 kmph over the straight line with clear view and 10 kmph when
approaching or passing any portion of the line where the view ahead is not clear due to curve,
obstruction, rain, fog or any other cause subject to the observance of speed restriction imposed
and speed over facing points restricted to 15 kmph.
2. Both by day and by night, tunnel must not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that it
is clear. Should there be any doubt on this point, the train should be piloted by a Railway
Employee equipped with lighted hand signals and detonators.
3. A sharp look out must be kept at all times and Loco Pilot must be prepared to stop clear and
short of any obstruction which may exist or crop up on the line. Engine whistle must be freely
used.
4. When approaching the nominated station ahead, the Loco Pilot must bring his train engine to
stand outside the Semi–Automatic / Manual Reception Stop Signal pertaining to right line and
outside the Semi–Automatic / Manual Despatch Stop Signal pertaining to wrong line and sound
one long whistle and act to the instructions of the Station Master.
5. The form should be handed over to the Station Master of the nominated station at the end of
the authorized journey for record.

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. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No. T/ C 912
Sr. No.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED FOR RELIEF ENGINE/TRAIN INTO AN
AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNALLING SECTION
(Loco Pilot/ Train manager/ Station Master’s Record)
Station _____________ Time: __hours __mins
Date _________
To
The Motorman/ Loco Pilot of Engine/ Train/ Unit No. ______________________UP/ DOWN.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED INTO OBSTRUCTED BLOCK SECTION
You are here by authorized to proceed cautiously without line clear from station to up to km
________with your Relief Engine / Train on UP/DOWN Line. You shall bring your Relief
Engine / Train to a stand at km and thereafter be guided by the instructions from the
Competent Authority.
This order is given due to obstruction on UP/DOWN line at km __________________. But
communication is available between station and station. Train No. _______was the last train
over the section. It left/arrived* here at __hours __min.
* Strike out whichever is not applicable.
CAUTION ORDER
You are permitted to run your Relief Engine Train from station to km with the speed not
exceeding 15 kmph over the straight with clear view and 10 kmph when view ahead is
impaired due to tunnel, curve, obstruction, rain, fog or any other cause.

______________________
Signature and Stamp of Station Master
I have understood the contents of this authority.

Signature of Train Manager __________ Date: ________Time __Hours __min

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman _____________Date: ________Time __Hours __min

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No. T/ D 912
Serial No.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED FOR WORKING OF TRAINS
DURING PROLONGED SIGNAL FAILURE IN AUTOMATIC BLOCK SYSTEM
(Loco Pilot / Train Manager / Station Master’s Record)
Station ____________ Date ________ Time: __hours __mins
To
The Motorman / Loco Pilot of Engine / Train / Unit No. ____________________________UP / DOWN.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED
1. All signals between station and station have failed.
2. Line clear has been received from station under his Private No. ____________(in words) __(in figures) .
3. You are authorized to work your Engine / Train / Unit No. ______ up to the Semi–Automatic/ Manual First
Reception Stop Signal of station and thereafter be guided by the aspect of the Semi–Automatic / Manual First
Reception Stop Signal or the instructions from the Station Master of the station.
AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN ‘ON’ POSITION
You are also authorized to pass
1. Departure signals and all intervening Automatic signals between station and station at “ON”.
2. Starter / Manual Stop Signal / Gate stop signals on being hand signalled past such signals by a railway
servant in uniform.
3. You shall cautiously pass level crossing gates only after ensuring that the gates are closed.
4. Here indicated distinguishing numbers of all signals to be thus passed _________________________.
CAUTION ORDER
*Your train is the First train to pass over the UP / DOWN* line during prolonged failure of Automatic signaling
from ____________________station to ________________station. Speed shall be restricted to 25 kmph when
the view is clear and 10 kmph when view ahead is impaired subject to other speed restrictions.

*Your train is NOT the First and is authorized to pass over the UP / DOWN* line from ____________station to
_______ ____station with the Sectional speed subject to other speed restrictions.
The speed over facing points, if any, being restricted to 15kmph.
*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Signature and Stamp of Station Master

I have understood the contents of this authority

Signature of Train Manager Date: Time: _ hours

Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman _ Date: Time: hours

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 Southern Railway
T.1408
Pro No…………… UP
Authority to proceed without line clear
(Original/Duplicate)

Date…………Time…………..Hours……………..Minutes.

From
Station Mater………………….

To
Loco Pilot of Train No……..of ………Up…….

You are hereby authorised to proceed cautiously without Line Clear from………….. station to
………………… station.

You shall bring your train to a stand outside* the First Stop signal/opposing Last Stop signal
if proceeding on the wrong line of ………… station and thereafter be guided by the instructions from
the Station Master.

Train No…….was the last train over the section.

It left here at …………….hours…………..minutes

arrived
Circumstances under which this authority is given

*(a) Obstruction of …………. Line between ………..station and ………. Station at Kilometre…………………

*(b )………………………………………………………………………………..

Private No…………………………………………….(in words)…………(in figures)

………………………
Signature of Station Master
*Score out whichever is not applicable
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I have understood the contents of this authority.
………………………. …………………………
Signature of Guard Signature of Loco Pilot

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Loco Pilots proceeding on this authority shall observe the following precautions: -

i) the speed shall not exceed 15 kilometres an hour on single line sections and 25 kilometres an
hour on double line sections, during day when the view ahead is clear;

ii) the speed shall not exceed 10 kilometres an hour during night or when the view ahead is not
clear during day;

iii) In thick or foggy or tempestuous weather or in dust storm, the Loco Pilot shall go at walking
pace whistling repeatedly, preceded at an adequate distance by two men on foot, one
displaying a Stop hand signal and the other carrying detonators ready for immediate use on
single line sections and one man on foot on double line sections with a Stop hand signal and
detonators;

iv) Both by day and by night, a tunnel shall not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that
it is clear and the train shall be piloted on foot by a railway employee equipped with hand
signals and detonators;

v) During night, if the engine is not fitted with electric headlight, or if the electric head light is not in
working order, the train shall be preceded at an adequate distance by a railway servant
carrying detonators and exhibiting a Stop hand signal ahead to stop any other approaching
train;

vi) A sharp look out shall be kept at all times and the Loco Pilot shall be prepared to stop short of
any obstruction; and

vii) When approaching the station ahead, the Loco Pilot shall bring his train to a stand outside the
First Stop signal and sound the whistle. If no one turns up from the station within 10 minutes, he
shall send his Assistant Loco Pilot immediately to the station or the cabin to inform the Station
Master of the arrival of the train.

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 Southern Railway
T.1408
Pro No…………… DOWN
Authority to proceed without line clear
(Original/Duplicate)

Date……………Time……………..Hours……………..Minutes.

From
Station Mater………………….

To
Loco Pilot of Train No……..of ………Down…….

You are hereby authorised to proceed cautiously without Line Clear from………….. station to
………………… station.

You shall bring your train to a stand outside* the First Stop signal/opposing Last Stop signal
if proceeding on the wrong line of ………… station and thereafter be guided by the instructions from
the Station Master.

Train No…….was the last train over the section.

It left here at …………….hours…………..minutes

arrived
Circumstances under which this authority is given

*(a) Obstruction of …………. Line between ………..station and ………. Station at

Kilometre…………………

*(b ) ………………………………………………………………………………..

Private No………………(in words)…………(in figures)

………………………
Signature of Station Master
*Score out whichever is not applicable
……………………………………………………………………………………………...............................

I have understood the contents of this authority.

……………………. …………………………

Signature of Guard Signature of Loco Pilot

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Loco Pilots proceeding on this authority shall observe the following precautions: -

i) the speed shall not exceed 15 kilometres an hour on single line sections and 25 kilometres an
hour on double line sections, during day when the view ahead is clear;

ii) the speed shall not exceed 10 kilometres an hour during night or when the view ahead is not
clear during day;

iii) In thick or foggy or tempestuous weather or in dust storm, the Loco Pilot shall go at walking
pace whistling repeatedly, preceded at an adequate distance by two men on foot, one
displaying a Stop hand signal and the other carrying detonators ready for immediate use on
single line sections and one man on foot on double line sections with a Stop hand signal and
detonators;

iv) Both by day and by night, a tunnel shall not be entered until the Loco Pilot has ascertained that
it is clear and the train shall be piloted on foot by a railway employee equipped with hand
signals and detonators;

v) During night, if the engine is not fitted with electric headlight, or if the electric head light is not in
working order, the train shall be preceded at an adequate distance by a railway servant
carrying detonators and exhibiting a Stop hand signal ahead to stop any other approaching
train;

vi) A sharp look out shall be kept at all times and the Loco Pilot shall be prepared to stop short of
any obstruction; and

vii) When approaching the station ahead, the Loco Pilot shall bring his train to a stand outside the
First Stop signal and sound the whistle. If no one turns up from the station within 10 minutes, he
shall send his Assistant Loco Pilot immediately to the station or the cabin to inform the Station
Master of the arrival of the train.

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 Form No. T/A 1425

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Sr.No……………….

Line Clear Inquiry Message in the event of failure / suspension /

Non-provision of Block instrument

Used at Train Despatching Station

A. Line Clear Inquiry

1. Date……………….. Mode of communication……………………….

2. From Station Master………………… (Name of the SM) of……………………..station.

To Station Master………………….( Name of the SM) of……………………..station.

3. Message No: ……………………: Last Train No: ……………. Up/Down left ………….. station and
arrived at …………………..station at …………… hrs……….mts.

4. Line Clear asked for Train No …………….Up/Down at …………hrs …………..mts and reply
received from ………………. station at …………… hrs……….mts.

5. Private Number received ………………..(in figures) …………………. (in words)

B. Train Entering Section

6. Message No. ………………… Date ……………………………….

7. Train No. ………………….. Up/Down left this station at ……………..hrs…………mts.

8. Train entering section report is given to ……………..station at ……………….hrs …………. Mts

and acknowledged at ………………….hrs……………….mts.

C. Train out of Section

9. Message No. ………………….Date…………………….

10. Train No………………….Up/Down arrived at…………..hrs……….mts at………….station.

11. Train out of section report received from…………………. Station and acknowledged at
………..hrs………….mts.

D. Line Clear Cancellation

12. Message No……………………..Date………………………..

13. Line Clear cancelled at …………………..hrs…………………..mts due to…………………..

Signature of Station Master

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 Form No. T/B 1425

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Sr.No……………….

Line Clear Reply Message in the event of failure / suspension /

Non-provision of Block instrument

Used at Train Receiving Station

A. Line Clear reply

1. Date……………….. Mode of communication……………………….

2. From Station Master………………… (Name of the SM) of……………………..station.

To Station Master………………….( Name of the SM) of……………………..station.

3. Message No: ……………………: Last Train No: ……………. Up/Down left ………….. station and
arrived at …………………..station at …………… hrs……….mts.

4. Line Clear asked for Train No …………….Up/Down at …………hrs …………..mts

by……………….station and reply given at …………… hrs……….mts.

5. Private Number given ………………..(in figures) …………………. (in words)

B. Train Entering Section

6. Message No. ………………… Date ……………………………….

7. Train No. ………………….. Up/Down left this station at ……………..hrs…………mts.

8. Train entering section report received from……………..station at ……………….hrs …………. Mts

and acknowledged at ………………….hrs……………….mts.

C. Train out of Section

9. Message No. ………………….Date…………………….

10. Train No………………….Up/Down arrived at…………..hrs……….mts at………….station.

11. Train out of section report given to…………………. Station and acknowledged at
………..hrs………….mts.

D. Line Clear Cancellation

12. Message No……………………..Date………………………..

13. Line Clear cancelled at …………………..hrs…………………..mts due to…………………..

……………………………….
Signature of Station Master

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Pro. No. T/A 1525

(Triplicate)

Double line (Line Clear) Certificate for placing Motor Trolly / Motor Lorry / Lorry or Trolly
in Mid-Section.

NOTICE

I will place my *Motor Trolly / Motor Lorry / Lorry / Trolly at km ……. At …………hours
………….mts. on the *Up/Down line. Destination …………………station. Probable arrival time
at destination …………………..hours………………mts.

Date………………………… ………………………..
Official-in-charge

CERTIFICATE

I certificate that Line Clear has been obtained at ……………….hours …………. Mts. for
your **Motor Trolly / Motor Lorry / Lorry / Trolly in respect of the *Up/Down Block section. You
must proceed in the proper direction to …………………..destination station on the *Up/Down
line and clear section by ………………… hours……………….mts.

……………………….
Station Master

ADVICE OF ARRIVAL

My *Motor Trolly / Motor Lorry / Lorry / Trolly has arrived at ……………….. station at
…………………hours………………mts.

Date…………………… …………………………
Official-in-charge

CLEARED SECTION

Advice received at ……………….hours………………….mts

Section cleared……………..hours……………….mts

Station………………
Date………………..

…………………………
Station Master
*Score out whichever is not applicable

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 Part C ETR.1 Part B ETR.1 Part A ETR.1

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

ELECTRICAL BRANCH ELECTRICAL BRANCH ELECTRICAL BRANCH

Power Block message for blocking Power Block message for blocking of Power and traffic Block message
of lines for Electric Traction purposes. lines for Electric Traction purposes. for blocking of lines for Electric
Serial No……… Date………… Traction purposes.
Serial No……… Date………… Time……..Hrs…… Serial No…… Date…………
Time……..Hrs……mts.... From To Time……..Hrs……
From To Section Traction From To
Traction Power Section Controller Controller Section Traction
Controller Controller Controller Controller
………. ……… (Place) at ……… ………. (Section)
(Section) at.................. Your No……..of……. at ……… ……… (Place)
………...... (Place)
The following line/s has/have been Your No……..of…….
The following line/s has/have blocked to electric trains/all traffic Block the following line/s to electric
been made alive and the block imposed line/s. Duration trains/all traffic from …….hrs……..mts
on these line/s may be cancelled. Form Hrs…….mts……. on…….. and advise me when this has
To Hrs…….mts……. been done.
Private No…….. (State below which line/s and
Block on the following line/s cannot be between which limits (sector, sub-
Sent by…………………. granted for the reasons stated below:- sector ,elementary section etc.,) and
(Name) Particulars of Line/s Reasons between which block stations the block
................... .................. is required)
Received by…………….
(Name) The Station Master concerned have The block is likely to last until
been advised by me of this block and ……hrs…….mts.
instructed to arrange necessary protection Arrange for issue of Caution Orders
as per S.W.R. and also to issue necessary to Loco Pilots of non-electric trains as
Caution Order to Loco Pilots of non- per Rule 4.09 of G.R.S. Duly indicating
electric trains as per Rule 4.09 of G.R.S. therein the following: -

Private No………… 1. Kilometre age of work

2. Nature of work
Sent by………………… 3. Speed restriction
(Name) 4. Other precautions

Received by…………… Arrange necessary protection of section

(Name) under power block as per respective
S.W.R.
*Strike out whichever is not applicable
Private No…………

Sent by…………........(Name)

Received by…….………(Name)

*Strike out whichever is not applicable

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 Part A ETR.2 Part B ETR.2 Part
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY ELECTRICAL C ETR.2
ELECTRICAL BRANCH BRANCH SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Shut Down Notice on Traction overhead ELECTRICAL BRANCH
or other B. Pro. No. Date………….. C. Pro No. Date……….
Electrical Equipment Time……. Hrs….Mts. Time……
From To Hrs….Mts.
A. Pro. No. Date….. ………..... Traction Power From To
Time…. Hrs….Mts. ………….. Controller, ……………. Traction Power
From To at………… ………….. at ………….. Controller,
Traction Power ………….. My No………. of …………..
Controller at……………….. Your No………. of ……….. Local
earths have been applied at the following I hereby declare that the work on
I hereby declare that the following points: or near electrical equipment which has
electrical equipment has been isolated. ………… Line earthed at structure been isolated has been completed. All
The equipment shall be earthed N.os……. men and materials have been
according to standing instructions before ………… Line earthed at structure withdrawn and the men have been
commencing any work or prior to issue N.os……. warned that it is no longer safe to work
of "Authority-to-work". on or adjacent to electrical equipments.
[State below exactly which section The following :Authority-to-work" have All "Authorities-to-work" issued by me
(Sector, Sub-sector, Elementary Section, been issued on this authority and I am have been removed and the electrical
etc.) of the electrical equipment has been responsible for the "Authority-to-work":- equipments can be made alive.
isolated] (1) (2) (3) I ….. during communication failure,
Lines isolated Limits of isolation "Authority-to-work"…… .. … ........ in consultation with Shri …….. have
energized elementary section
Please note that Shri……….. is Nos. …… …… …... No/(s)/………….duly exchanging
working/going to work in the adjacent private numbers at …….. Hrs….. Mts.
elementary section No……… beyond Date of issue …………………....... Private No.
which the supply to the O.H.E. has been Sent by…………….. (Name)
extended from the adjacent traction sub- Time of issue …………………...... Received by ………………… (Name)
station. The block is likely to last from
…………….. Hrs ………….Mts. to Department issued to ……………
…………… Hrs. ……………. Mts.
In case of failure of communication, Shri Person-in-charge of work …………….
………. Shall be solely responsible for
restoration of power supply in terms of Private No......................
S.R.17.02(xi).
Sent by ………………………..
……….Date……Hrs……Mts …….. (Name)
……… Date…. ..Hrs……Mts……...
Received by ……………………
Private No…………… (Name)

Sent by……………..(Name)

Received by……………..(Name)

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 ETR.3 ETR.3 ETR.3 ETR.3
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY
(Electrical Branch) (Electrical Branch) (Electrical Branch) (Electrical Branch)

PERMIT-TO-WORK ON PERMIT-TO-WORK ON OR PERMIT-TO-WORK ON OR PERMIT-TO-WORK ON OR

OR NEAR A.C. NEAR A.C. TRACTION NEAR A.C. TRACTION NEAR A.C. TRACTION
TRACTION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT C. Pro. No. ………. B. Pro. No. ………. A. Pro. No. ……….
From To From To From To
D. Pro. No……… …………. ………..at ………… ... ……..at ………….. …..AT….......
………….. at………….. ………….. at……. at……….
I hereby declare that I hereby declare that the Received the original foil of I hereby declare that it is
the "Permit-to-work" is work for which this Permit-to- this Permit-to-work. I fully safe to work on or near the
cancelled and all local Work was issued has been understand the portion of the following electrical equipment
earths have been completed and all men and electrical equipment which is which is dead, isolated from all
removed. The cancellation materials under my charge have dead, isolated and earthed and live conductors and is connected
of this "permit-to-work" been withdrawn and the men that all other parts are to earth.
has been intimated to have been warned that it is no dangerous.
Traction Power longer safe to work on or near State below exactly the
Controller, Madras the electrical equipment under The Permit-to-work will be electrical equipment on or near
Egmore at this "Permit-to-work". returned by ………H……..M to which it is safe to work.
……….H………..M. on ……….(date) as required. (Sector, Sub-sector, Elementary
Signature……………… Section
(of the in-charge of the work Signature……………… etc.)……………………………
Signature……………… person) (of the in-charge of the work …………………………….
(of the authorised person) person) ……………………………
Name ………………………. All other path are dangerous .
Name ………………. Designation………………….. Name ………………………. The equipment shall not be
Designation…………….. Date………..H……….M……. Designation………………….. made alive until this permit-to-
Date………..H……….M……. work is returned duly signed by
Date……..H….M……. the person-charge of the work.
The No. of the permit-to-
work, date and time issued has
been intimated by me to
Traction Power Controller,
Madras Egmore, at
………..H……….M. on
………(dated).

Signature………………
(of the authorised person)

Name ……………………….
Designation…………………..
Date………..H……….M…….

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 ETR.4 ETR.4 ETR.4

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY ELECTRICAL SOUTHERN RAILWAY ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH

Local Block Local Block Local Block

C. Pro. No. B. Pro. No. A. Pro. No. Date…. Hrs…..Mts.
Date…………. Hrs…..Mts. Date………. From To
From To ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Name……… Station Master/
Name…… *Station Master/ Yard Master
Yard Master Received Message No ………. From Designation………
Designation………………… ......…at …….. Hrs………… Mts. The * isolator number ………..
My No……. of ……….. (date) interrupter number
The * isolator number …….. * at location No
Interrupter number ………………….. at supply control post number ……… in
Signature of ………. Yard will be kept open and overhead
Opened by me has been closed and the *Station Master/ equipment of elementary Sections
overhead equipment of the ……….. Yard Master No./s……… will be made dead and earthed.
Elementary section/s No./s ………
has/have been made alive and are now Place…………….. The lines in the above Elementary
available. Section/(s) will not be available for *electric
stock movements from…….. all traffic hours
until further advice. The block is likely to last
For *electric stock movements for ……… Hrs……… Mts.
all traffic ……………………..
……………….. Signature
Signature
Copy to: 1. Traction Power Controller,
Copy to: 1. Traction Power 2. Section Controller.
Controller,
2. Section Controller. * Score out whichever is not applicable.
* Score out whichever is not * Score out whichever is not applicable.
applicable.

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY E.P.1
PATROL BOOK

Date Station Time of Time of Remarks Signature of Station

Arrival Departure Master

SOUTHERN RAILWAY E.G.2

(ENGINEERING BRANCH)
Residence of Gangmen…………………… station

Item Name Designation L.T. Residence Remarks as to Line

No. No. Distance Gangmen Patrolling
From qualified
station to place F. P.
detonators
on line on SM’s
instructions

JE/SSE/P. Way’s Office, ………………

…………….. JE/SSE/P. Way.
date: …………..
SOUTHERNRAILWAY E.R. 7
RESTRICTION BOOK
Engineering stop indicator at km …………… Speed ………….. Kmph.
Engineering Department ………………………. Division …………………
Date Train Time Signature of Loco Pilot
No.

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY C.E. 480
( Engineering Department )
NOTICE
Name of work ……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
At about …………….. Hours on ………. while the above work is in hand, a temporary
diversion/bridge will be opened for traffic between km……… and km……… between
……….. station and …………… station and worked under Rule No……………….. of
G.R.S,
……...……………….
Date ………….. Engineer in-charge

SOUTHERN RAILWAY C.E. 481

( Engineering Department )
NOTICE
Name of work ……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
In connection with the above work, the temporary diversion/bridge referred to in the
Notice on Form No ………….. Dated …………. will be actually opened for traffic on
…………….. at ……….. Hours between km……….. and km…………. between station
………….. and …………. Station and will be worked under Rule No ……….. of the
G.R.S.
…………………………
Date………………….. Engineer in-charge

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 S&T / NM

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SIGNAL & TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

NOTICE FOR MAINTENANCE OF SIGNALLING GEARS

Pro. No………………………….. Division……………………..

(C) COMPLETION REPORT

To

The Station Master………………………………..Station

The signalling gears under reference have since been attended and work competed at
……………..hrs……………………mts.
Time …………………. Signature of S&T Official………………………….
Date………………….. Designation …………………………………

Acknowledged by SM
Time………………………. Signature of SM with stamp

(B) CONSENT OF SM
To

The S&T official ………………………………………….(Designation)

Permission is accorded to undertake the maintenance work as requested in the Notice portion.

Time…………………….
Date ……………………..

Signature of SM with stamp

(A)NOTICE
To
The Station Master……………………..Station
Please note that the following gears will be maintained at your station on …………………….. (date)
from ………………………………(hours)…………………………(mts)……………………

Details of gears (i) ………………………….. (ii)……………………… (iii) ………………………..

Signature of S&T Official…………………….

Designation…………………………………..

Note: Necessary entries may be made in the station diary and TSR by the SM.

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY S&T/ J.C
SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

JOINT CERTIFICATE FOR HANDING OVER SIGNALLING INTERLOCKING OR BLOCK SIGNALLING WORKS

Name of work………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………….

This is to certify that the above work has been inspected by the undersigned and handed
over in good working order.

…………………

…………………

JE/SSE/P. Way Signal Inspector

Dated…………….. Dated………………..

Taken over

………………………….. …………………………..

Traffic Inspector Station Master

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY S&T/ Cables
CERTIFICATE TO WORK IN THE VICINITY OF CABLES MAINTAINED BY THE SIGNAL BRANCH
(Original/Duplicate)
Pro. No……………
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A In connection with the work of……………………………………… at kilometre………. by…………….. I
hereby certify that I have excavated and revealed the cables maintained by the Signal Branch and
there is no objection, as far as Signal Branch is concerned, to the work being commenced.
(Name ………………….. (Designation)………………….. of the Signal Branch shall be present at the site
until the work is completed.
Time…………. H……..M…………. Signature.......................
Date…………. Designation...................
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B Received the original and duplicate foils of this certificate
Time……….H…..M……….. …………………………
Signature of person in-charge of the work
Date…………………. …………………………
Designation of person in-charge of the work
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C The work as far as the Signal Branch is concerned has been carried out and completed in the
presence of (Name)…......(Designation) ……. and the duplicate foil is returned herewith. I hereby
certify that I have no more work in the vicinity of the cables which requires your presence.
Time………H……..M……. …………………………
Designation of person in-charge of the work
Date…………. …………………………
Designation or person in-charge of the
work
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D The duplicate foil of this certificate with column ‘C’ filled in has been received by me.

Time………H…….M……. (Signature)…………………………….
Date………….. (Designation)………………………….

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 Form No. T/510
Sr. No.
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE A TRAIN ON A NON SIGNALLED LINE
(Record/Loco Pilot)

Station __________________ Time: __hours __min

Date
To
The Loco Pilot/Motorman of Train No. _____________________Description Up/Down.
You are authorised to enter cautiously not exceeding 15 kmph speed being piloted by the bearer
of this Authority and you should bring your train to a stand at the facing points leading to Line No.
_________ (in words) __(in figures) , until Hand Signalled forward as you are being received on a
non signalled line.

___________________________
Signature and Stamp of Station Master
Signature of Loco Pilot/ Motorman _______________Date: __ Time: __Hours ___min

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Form No. T/ E 912
Serial No.
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED FOR TEMPORARY SINGLE LINE WORKING ON DOUBLE LINE
AUTOMATICBLOCK SYSTEM
(Loco Pilot / Train Manager/Station Master’s Record)
Station ______________ Time: __hours __mins
Date
To
The Motorman / Loco Pilot of Engine / Train / Unit No. _________________UP / DOWN.
The obstruction exists at km ______________________.
**LINE CLEAR TICKET
1. Due to single line working is introduced on line between and stations.
2. Line clear has been received from station under his Private No. _______________(in words) __(in figures).
3. You shall bring your Train/ Engine/ Unit No. __________to stand outside first Stop Signal / Last Stop Signal
pertaining to wrong line* of the station and thereafter be guided by the instructions from the Station Master of
___________station.
*AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN ‘ON’ POSITION ON WRONG LINE WITH CAUTION ORDER
On wrong line- When running in wrong line the train shall be piloted out of the station after all the concerning
points have been correctly set and locked. The loco pilot/ motorman shall ascertain:
(i) That points of outlying sidings, where provided, are correctly set and locked and/ or the level crossing gate
No.s ___________________________________________________are closed and;
(ii) Hand signals are displayed by the railway servant in uniform at the points, level crossing gates before
passing them. You shall cautiously pass the level crossing only after ensuring that the gates are closed.
Here indicate distinguishing Nos. of all Non-governing signals to be thus passed:_________________.
*Your Train is First Train going on Wrong line to pass over the Temporary Single Line. Speed shall be
restricted to 25 kmph subject to observance of other speed restriction in force. Loco Pilot should
switch “ON” the flasher light of the train engine and inform all Gatemen and Gangmen.
*Your Train is NOT the First train on Wrong line to pass over the Temporary Single Line. Train is permitted
to work at sectional speed, subject to other speed restriction in force.
Following are the additional Caution Orders in force in Block Section (For trains going in wrong line)
Station between Kilometer Speed (kmph) Cause/ Remarks
From To From To

*AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNALS IN ‘ON’ POSITION ON RIGHT LINE WITH CAUTION ORDER
*First train on right line - You are, hereby authorized to pass Departure signals and all intervening Automatic
signals between station and station at “ON” on this authority. In addition, you are also authorized to pass
Semi-Automatic / Manual Stop Signal / gate stop signals on being hand signalled past such signals by a
railway servant in uniform. You shall cautiously pass the level crossing only after ensuring that the gates are
closed.
Speed shall be restricted to 25 kmph subject to observance of other speed restriction in force.
Here indicate distinguishing Nos of all signals to be thus passed: ______________________________________.
*Subsequent trains following First train on right line- You are, hereby authorized to pass Departure
signals No. ___________of __________station at “ON‟ on this authority and thereafter be guided by the aspect
of the intervening signals. Train is permitted to work at sectional speed, subject to other speed
restriction in force.
_________________________
Signature and Stamp of Station Master
I have understood the contents of this authority.
Signature of Train Manager _______________ Date _______ Time __Hours __min
Signature of Loco Pilot / Motorman _______________ Date _______ Time __Hours __min
* Strike out whichever is not applicable. **Strike out whenever is not applicable.

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Motorman / Loco Pilot / Train Manager proceeding on this authority must observe the following
precautions
1. You are expressly warned to observe “Neutral section” (only in Electrified section) if your Train
is going on wrong line.
2. There are no Trap Points on the line in question / Trap points have been clamped / spiked.
3. The instruction that Automatic signals in the wrong line should be considered as out of use even
though they may be showing “Proceed” or “Caution” aspect.
4. The speed over facing points shall be restricted to 15 kmph.
5. Loco Pilot should switch “ON” the flasher light of the train engine while running on the wrong
line on proper authority to proceed. In case, the train engine running on the wrong line without
switching on the flasher light is noticed by the station staff, Gatemen and Gangmen they shall
stop the train immediately.
6. Line clear ticket to be striked out in case of subsequent trains following the first train on the
right line.

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