Q. Protection of line in case of ‘STOP DEAD RESTRICTION' for carrying out a work of short duration on a single line section on a B.G. route 

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Protection in block section and procedure for passing of trains for Works of short duration -

Before commencing any work of such category the Permanent Way Inspector or authorised Railway servant should issue a notice to the Station Master/ Block hut in-charge at each end of the Block section and obtain their acknowledgment. Depending as to whether the train is to be passed after stopping the line should be protected in the following manner :-

i. Post a flagman with hand signals at a distance of 30 meters in rear of the place of obstruction, to show stop hand signals.

ii. Post a flagman with hand signals and place a banner flag across the track at a distance of 600 meters. The flag man will show stop hand signals

iii. Post a flagman with hand signals and detonators at a distance of 1200 meters. The flagman shall fix three detonators on the line 10 meters apart and take stand at a place not less than 45 meters from the three detonators, from where he can obtain a clear view of the approaching train. He will show stop hand signals.

iv. The man at the site of obstruction shall give proceed hand signal to indicate to the Driver, when he may resume normal speed after the train has been hand signalled past the obstruction