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Dedicated Freight Corridor Gorporation of lndia Ltd.
A Govemment of lndia (Ministry of Railways) Enterprise
Date:- 30.08.2024
No. HQ/Safety/Safety Activities/2024
To
CFTM, Western RailwaY
Church Gate, Mumbai
Subject. Difference between lR GR and DFCR GR
Sir,
(cDoN) and New Palanpur
Train operatrons between New Palanpur (PNUN) - New chadotar
(PNUN) - New Ancheli (ACLN) has started and wR crew are
working over DFCCIL'
Railway Board There are some
DFCR GR has been notified on'1oth August 2018 by the
has been prepared keeping in view of
differences between the DFCR GR and rR GR. DFCR GR
the infrastructure particurarry avairabirity of ronger roops of
2x750 at each station and signaling
DFCCIL must be aware with the
arrangement accordingly. All running staff working over
were discussed during a meeting
difference between th; DFCR GR and rR GR. These issues
between DFCCIL and WR.
DFCR GR has been prepared and
As desired, a summary of the difference between lR GR and
action
attached with this letter for reference and further necessary I
@Ee^l
R.K Sharm=i6--.
AGM/OP&BD
DFCCIL
Copy to:
1 PCOM, WR
2 CELE, WR
3. Director/OP&BD/DFCCIL
4. Director/lnfra/DFCCIL
Regd. & Corporate Office : 5'n Floor, Supreme Court Metro Station Building Complex, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : +91-11 -234547O0,Fax : 011-23454701 Web. : www.dfccil.com CIN : U60232 DL 2006 GOI 155068
Difference between IR GR and DFCR-GR
SN IR-GR DFCR-GR
1 COM is the authorised Officer Director/ OP&BD is the authorised officer
2 There are 6 Systems of working There are only 2 systems of working (Automatic &
Absolute System of working).
3 Signalling System- TALQ, MAUQ & Signalling system- MACLS only
MACLS
4 Standard of Interlocking- Four Types At Present, Standard of Interlocking- One Type-
(Std-II R)
5 Automatic Signals-at one Km distance Automatic Signals- at two kms distance
6 Speed at Turnouts – 30 Kmph on 1in12 Speed at Turnouts- 50 Kmph on 1in12 turnout
turnout
7 Train worked with Guard and Guard is EoTT will be provided & Loco Pilot is the in charge
incharge of the train. of Train.
8 No Provision of Free Zone Limit Board Provision of Free Zone Limit Boardst
(Rule- 58).
9 No provision of shunting in face of Shunting is permitted upto 1 stop signal (Home)
approaching train in Automatic Block after ensuring that train has come to stop at Home
System signal kept at ON. (Rule-119)
10 For shunting purpose (except routine When shunting is performed on proper shunt
shunting) shunting order is being issued signals and Loco Pilot is guided by shunt signals,
even when shunt signals are provided. there is no need to issue shunting order (Rule 103)
Difference between IR GR and DFCR-GR
SN IR-GR DFCR-GR
11 No clear direction for pushing back of Clear instructions for clearance of block section
train in Automatic Block System when multiple trains are to be backed in
Automatic Block section (Rule-121)
12 Loco Pilot can pass Automatic signal at Loco Pilot can pass Automatic signal at ‘ON’ by
‘ON’ by waiting 1 minute in day and 02 waiting 1 minute day /night (Rule 113)
minutes at night
13 Sprag, chain and application of hand If hand brakes are working fastening by safety
brake must for securing of vehicles chain is not essential (Rule 147)
14 Nomenclature of Departure signal is The nomenclature of Departure signal is Rear
Starter, Intermediate Starter and Starter, Starter, Intermediate Starter and
Advanced Starter. Advanced Starter.
15 Only One Train is permitted during Maximum Four Trains Following each other may
Temporary Single Line working. be permitted during TSL on approval of
Director/OP&BD (Rule 218(5))
16 TSL working will not be changed unless TSL working can be suspended after exchange of
obstruction is removed message when there is unidirectional traffic (Rule
218(11))
Difference between IR GR and DFCR-GR
SN IR-GR DFCR-GR
17 No specific form is required for Message (Form-13) will be filled up for introducing
introducing TSL TSL
18 Danger Signal in Right hand Danger Signal in active hand
19 Speed while entering obstructed block Speed in last 5 km immediately preceeding the
section is 15 kmph when visibility is obstruction in obstructed block section will be 25
clear & 10 Kmph during visibility is not kmph when visibility is clear & 10 Kmph during
clear/night visibility is not clear/night (Rule 229)
20 Number of Bell code is 12 Number of bell code is 07 (Rule-94)
21 Hand Signal must be shown from the Hand Signal not essential on Form - 11(Rule 209 &
foot of the signal when Home signal is 211).
defective in addition to authority.
22 No clear Provision of protection of track Train shall be stopped in the B/section and
by crew when there is a rail fracture in affected line shall be protected by crew in
Automatic Block system Automatic Block System (Rule 230)
23 LC gates may be interlocked or non There shall be no LC gate on DFC, if exist, then it
interlocked. must be interlocked. (Rule 271, 273)
Difference between IR GR and DFCR-GR
SN IR-GR DFCR-GR
24 Provision of approach warning and Provision of approach warning and approach
approach locking for LC gates is not locking for LC gates is compulsory (Rule 273).
compulsory.
25 During Total Failure of Communication No Provision in DFC.
trains will work according to Rule no.
6.02
Difference between IR and DFCR Forms
Description of Authority to be used in DFCR DFC Rule DFC IR Form
Number Form no./Authority
Number no.
Disconnection or Reconnection Notice. 65(a) 1. T(351)
Paper Line Clear Ticket. 97(2)(a) 2. T/C1425(Up)
T/D1425(Dn)
Shunting Order 103(2)(b) 3. T/806
Authority to Proceed during prolonged failure of 117(6) 4. T/D912
signals on double line section in Automatic Block
System.
Authority to receive a train on an Obstructed Line 136(2)(b) 5. T/509
Authority to receive a train on a Non-signalled line. 137(1)(d) 6.
Authority to start from a Non-signalled line or a line 138(1)(b) 7. T/511&T/512
provided by common departure signal.
Caution Order 155(1) 8. T/409
Nil-Caution Order 155(6) 9. T/A 409
Advance Authority to pass defective approach signals 211(3)(a) 10. T/369(1)
at ‘ON” position.
Difference between IR and DFCR Forms
Description of Authority to be used in DFCR Rule DFC IR Forms
Number Form
Number
Authority to pass defective approach signals at “ON” position. 211(3)(b) 11. T/369(3b)
Authority to pass defective departing signals at “ON” or defective 212(1)(c) 12. T/369(3b)
position
Message to be exchanged between Station Mangers for 218(2) 13.
introduction of Temporary Single Line Working on a double line
section
Authority for Temporary Single Line Working on a double line. 218(4)(e) 14. T/D602
The Following Train System Authority To Proceed 218(5)(b) 15.
Authority to receive a train during Temporary Single Line 218(10) 16.
Working on a double line approaching on wrong line
Message to be exchanged between Station Mangers for 218(11)(c) 17.
restoration of normal working after Temporary Single Line
Working
Authority To Proceed Without Line Clear and Proceed into an 227(6) 18. T/A602
occupied block section.
Motor Trolley Following Permit 257(d) 19. T/1525
Working of a Motor Trolley or Lorry or Rail Dolly on full block. 259(1) 20. T/1518
