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1. ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued 10 CLASSIFICATION AND TYPES OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES B R STANDARD continued Classification Motive Wheel Code Power Class Arrangement Manufacturers 3 1 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p B R E E 31A Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p B R E E Max Speed 27 m p h 3 1B Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p B R Crossley 3 1 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p B R Blackstone G E C 32 0 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p B R Biackstone B T H 3 2 Shunter 0 6 0 360 h p B R Brush Petter i 3 4 Shunter 0 6 0 330 h p N B L M A N Ex 3 8 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p L M S E E 4 ft 3 in wheel f 3 8A Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p L M S E E 4 ft 3 in whas 3 9 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p S R E E 3 9A Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p S R E E Max Speed 30 m p h 3 10 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p L N E E E 3 11 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p G W E E 4 ft in wheel 3 Shunter 0 6 0 350 h p G W E E 4 ft in nis 6 1 i 0 6 0 650 h p B R Davey 0000 77 Shunter 700 h p B R E E 8 4 8 6 800 h p N B L Paxman 8 5 B B 800 h p B T H Paxman 9 18 B B 900 h p Clayton Paxman 10 3 2 B B i000 h p E E ae 10 4 2 B B 1000 h p N B L M A N G E C 10 4A 2 B B 1000 h p N B L M A N Lil 2 B B 1160 h p B R Sulzer HITA 2 B B 1160 h p B R Sulzer 11 3 2 B B 1100 h p E E Napier 11 4 2 8 8 1100 h p N B L M A N Voith I1 4A 2 B B i100 h p N B L M A N G E C 1 6 2 B B 1160 h p B R C W Sulzer i 1 6A
2. 24 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued LANCASTER MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM SECTION continued Booklet Dated March 1937 continued Instruction No 16 AMEND l6 f it is necessary for the Station Master or his deputy at Morecambe Promenade Lancaster Green Ayre or Heysham to operate these switches he must immediately telephone the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre and ask for the electricity to be cut off and after assurance has been given that this has been done break the glass front of the switch key box obtain the key unlock the padlock push up the switch handle and lock it on the top eyebolt and inform the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre that this has been done This will prevent the electricity being applied until the switch handle has been returned to the bottom eyebolt which must only be done by the Electrical Department representative The person using the switch must hand the key of the padlock to the Electrical Department representative who must when the switch handle has been returned to the normal position put a new glass in the front of the box and lock the switch key therein Instruction No I7 AMEND 17 Should it be necessary to cut off the electricity from the Castle Branch the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre must be communicated with and he must immediately arrange for the switch on gantry No 3 at the Green Ayre end of the Castle Branch to be o
3. 3rd paragraph to read Any defect in the heating must be advised by the Guard to the maintenance staf at the first available point and to the Driver who must report it on the defect card for the attention of the Depot maintenance staff In the case of out stabling points the Guard must also advise the Station Master or Supervisor who must make arrangements for maintenance staff to attend to the defect as soon as possible PERMANENT SPEED RESTRICTIONS PAGE Sl AMEND Clause 7 The indicator signs mark the commencement of the speed restrictions only and drivers must not start to accelerate until the whole of their train has passed over the portion of line to which the restriction applies The provision of indicator signs in no way relieve the Driver of his responsibility for obeying all speed restrictions shown in the Sectional Appendices or other publications PAGE 52 ABSOLUTE POSSESSION OF RUNNING LINES FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES NECESSITATING A COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF TRAFFIC ON SUCH LINES AMEND Reference to Rules 189 208 in first paragraph to read Rules 189 and 190 XAMEND fourth paragraph amplified shown in Dark type to read No movement by train engine or vehicle must be made beyond the detonators towards the Signal Box in advance unless the permission of the Signalman has been obtained Wrong Line order form D must be obtained for movements outside the detonators towards the Signal Box in rear Where Track Cir
4. Such work is however permissible on platforms Nos and 2 at Heysham provided the switch referred to in instruction No 2l has been appropriately operated to the SAFE position Instruction No 12 second paragraph AMEND At Morecambe Promenade Station duly authorised men may get upon the roofs of motor vehicles standing upon No 5 siding for the purpose of attending to the apparatus on the roofs but before doing so they must first cut off the electricity from the wire over that siding and then earth the wire by means of the appropriate isolating and earthing switch The switch in connection with No 5 siding must only be used by these authorised men of the Electrical Department and the regular and spare electric train Drivers and the keys for this switch are in the Driver s cabin Instruction No 14 AMEND I4 in an emergency any member of the Staff may ask for electricity to be cut off this can be done on telephone demand to the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre The person making the request must i State his Name Grade and Station ii Where speaking from iii Reason for the isolation iv Line or lines affected v Stay at the telephone until assured that the electricity has been cut off Switches are also provided for the purpose of cutting off the electricity at Lancaster Green Ayre near signal box on Down platform Morecambe Promenade near the terminal end of platforms Nos 3 and 4 Hey
5. amp Chapter Colliery Fighting Cocks Messrs Arnott amp Young s Yard Fighting Cocks Paton amp Baldwin s Sidings Greatham Station Sidings Mainsforth Colliery Newton Aycliffe Trading Estate Northallerton Station Goods Yard Picton Station Sidings Tilery Thornaby Racecourse Sidings West Hartlepool Steetley Magbesite Co s Sidings Wolsingham Station Sidings Melton Earles Siding Scarborough Gallows Close Goods Yard Barlow Ordnance Factory Barlow Tip Church Fenton South Sidings West Sidings Firth Blakeley amp Co Sdg Gascoigne Wood Milford G C Sidings Ballast Sidings Down Sidings Selby British Sugar Corp Sidings Selby B O C M Sidings Selby Old Yard Goods Yard Sherburn Yorkshire Bacon Factory Siding Station Sidings Thorpe Gates ADD 17 3 ADD II IA 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 272 ADD lI1 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 ADD 20 3 25 1 27 2 27 2 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 7 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 Groups I to 8 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 8 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 All Groups to 8 Groups to 8 Groups to 8 All AMEND to read 17 3 and 25 not to proceed more than one engine length beyond disc signal at entrance to Sidings III ELI f a Limit of
6. however the Guard of a train travelling over the single line in the wrong direction which not accompanied by the Pilotman must go back the full distance of 2 mile 30 LOADS OF PASSENGER TRAINS L M R Booklet dated ist November 1954 PAGE I CLASS 7P 4 6 0 Ex LMS ROYAL SCOT LOCOMOTIVES AMEND Power Classification to read 7P 6F TENDER 6 2 6 0 ex L M S parallel and taper boilers AMEND power classification to read 5 PAGE 5 Mixed Traffic and Freight Engines Amend last sentence Class 9F 2 10 0 and Class 8F 2 8 0 freight tender engines must not be used for working passenger or eXcursion trains except where specially authorised or in emergency PAGE 6 ADD z Maximum Load in Tons Full Load Timings Limited Load Timings Section of Line Down or Up Class of Engine Class of Engine 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stockport Edgeley Down 240 290 320 370 415 465 210 250 280 320 365 420 Stalybridge via Dukin and field or Guide Bridge Up Maximum Load in Tons XL Limit Timings Section of Line Down or Up Class of locomotive 7 PAGE 7 INSERT Loading for Class 7 locomotive St Pancras Leicester B 7 is Down and Up es 5 340 Kettering Nottingham gt 7 i Down and Up e 7 340 Leicester Derby and Nottingham 2 7 5 Down and Up UT 340 Derby Birmingham 7 pi Down and Up T 7 340 Trent Leeds via Eckington 7 Down and Up
7. operations the person in charge at the scene of the incident must ensure that all concerned are kept clear of the overhead line equipment until he has received an assurance that the electricity has been switched off In the case of train crews however where opposite or adjoining lines are obstructed by the mishap they must ensure that such ie are protected in accordance with the provisions of Rule 180 before telephoning for the electricity to be switched off ce a 23 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued GLASGOW SUBURBAN ELECTRIFICATION A C ELECTRIFIED LINES WORKING INSTRUCTIONS 1960 B R 29963 continued PAGE 102 Instruction 112 ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM OVERHEAD WIRES Clause ii ADD There are two main types of telephone that can be used for this purpose in the electrified areas namely a Electrification Telephone These are described in Instruction 21 they connect the person calling with the telephone operator at Cathcart Electric Control Station The caller should request to be put through to the Electrical Control Operator and this request must indicate the urgency of the case The person contacting the Electrical Control Operator must remain listening at the telephone until he has received an assurance that the current has been switched off b Signal Post Telephones These are generally situated on or near a signal and put the Caller in touch with the Signalman operat
8. units should be joined by the cowhead couplers or if not practicable with emergency screw couplings PAGE 73 DELETE final paragraph regarding 1951 type electric stock PAGE 74 AMEND first sentence of first paragraph of Clause b to read 937 type vans may assist trains composed of electric stock DELETE from third line 1937 type stock DELETE reference to 1951 stock in fifth and sixth lines Substitute the for both types of in following sentence INSTRUCTION 72 PAGE 76 DELETE and South Shields from second line of third paragraph and fourth line of fourth paragraph LONDON MIDLAND REGION A C ELECTRIFIED LINES WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET DATED JULY 1960 l XPAGE 26 Instruction 11 AMEND second paragraph These concerning the telephones must only be used for communicating with the Electrical Control Operators on matters electrification system or for calling the Services set out on Page 103 of the General Appendix in case of Accidents or Obstructions XPAGES 4l to 43 DELETE existing Instruction No 40 INSERT Switching off electricity in emergency 40 Any person becoming aware of a derailment mishap or other emergency requiring or likely to require the electricity to be switched off must immediately telephones the Electrical Control Operator or arrange for this to be done In the case of train crews however where a line or fines other than
9. 0 4F Freight Tender L M S Standard 4 Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Standard 2 6 4 4P Passenger Tank L M S Standard 4 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard 3 cyl taper boiler 3 cyl taper boiler 2 6 4 4P Passenger Tank L M S Standard 4 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard l 2 cyl taper boiler 2 cyl taper boiler 2 6 4 4 Passenger Tank L M S Standard 4 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard 2 cyl parallel boiler 2 cyl parallel boiler 2 6 2 3P Passenger Tank L M S Standard 3 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard parallel boiler parallel boiler 2 6 2 3P Passenger Tank L M S Standard 3 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard taper boiler taper boiler 2 6 0 2F Freight Tender L M S Standard 2 Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Standard 2 6 2 2P Passenger Tank L M S Standard 2 Mixed Traffic Tank ex L M S Standard RR eee ee ee ee eer ee eee 7S si oS oi i hf M Speed limits restrictions and other instructions applicable to any one of these locomotives and published in the Appendices under the former designations automatically continue in force and must therefore be accepted as being applicable to the individual types concerned under their revised designations The following B R Standard locomotives are Mixed Traffic kn a _ Power Class Wheel arrangement Type TENDER 7P 6F
10. 76 Applies in both via Goole Knottiingley and Normanto n directions Hunslet Hull 80 8 70 6 via 0 Kno ttingley and Goole PAGE 36 INSERT Turner s Lane to Wrenthorpe A 204 h p Diesel Locomotive may convey 24 B W U s Load applies in both directions lt gt Wrenthorpe to Wakefield West PAGE 37 ADD note to remarks column Lengths Limits Motor car trains between Dagenham Halewood and Wakefield Balne Lane are specially authorised to convey 22 Carflats length equivalent in each direction PAGE 42 Crofton Junction to Wakefield K s AMEND Crofton Junction to read Crofton Hall INSERT Crofton Hall to Crofton West in Remarks column PAGE 43 Shafton Junction to Crofton Junction INSERT in Remarks column between Ryhill and Crofton PAGE 44 Oakenshaw Junction to Oakenshaw South AMEND loads as follows Steam 4 5 6 7 8 Basic Wagon Units 52 57 63 69 76 PAGE 45 INSERT Dewsbury Railway Street to Turner s Lane A 204 h p Diesel Locomotive may convey 28 B W U s PAGE 45 Haigh to Healey Mills INSERT between Haigh and Horbury in Remarks column PAGE 46 Low Moor to Mirfield Mirfield to Heckmondwyke INSERT in Notes column PAGE 55 INSERT Wellington Street to Cardigan Road A 350 h p Diesel Shunting locomotive may convey 32 B W U s in both directions INSERT 4 between Geldard Junction and Wellington Street in
11. Before exterior cleaning of motor coaches is commenced the person in charge must ensure that the pantograph is DOWN and in addition to the normal protection of a red flag or lamp special boards inscribed CLEANERS AT WORK ON MOTOR COACH PANTOGRAPH MUST NOT BE RAISED must be placed on the cab door handles of the Motor man s compartment Any person who may be in the Motorman s compartment must in addition be handed one of these special boards and be instructed to place the notice on the handle of the controller in the train concerned Outside cleaning of any coach above cantrail level i e the connecting strip between side panels and roof is dangerous and strictly forbidden except where the overhead contact wire has been made dead and earthed in accordance with the appropriate instructions 26 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued LANCASTER MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM SECTION continued Booklet dated March 1937 continued INSERT Instructions Nos 67 70 General Regulations for working the Westinghouse Automatic Brake on Electric Trains 67 a Compressed air is the power employed to work the brake which is automatic that is it applies itself in the case of a break loose or failure of any vital part b The pressure in the main reservoir must be kept to 90 Ib per square inch and in the train pipe to a pressure of 70 Ib per square inch Each motor and driving trailer car is provided wit
12. Crossing after Portrack BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX XPAGE iii DELETE under heading 0 E Passenger trains 0 7 ae 55 3 ai T 35 89 PAGE V DELETE Single line working where more than one running line is available Rules 189 and 208 Page 2 XPAGE I EMPLOYEES TRAVELLING IN TRAINS OR ON ENGINES RULE 9 Number of persons permitted to ride on engines AMEND to read In addition to the Driver the Fireman Secondman if any not more than two persons are permitted to ride on locomotives in the driving cabs of diesel trains or push and pull units or in the Motorman s compartment of electric trains 36 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDI X continued PAGE 2 AMEND MARSHALLING OF TRAVELLING CRANES RULE 156 Travelling cranes must be marshalled next to the locomotive or in the case of partially fitted trains immediately behind the fitted portion PAGES 2 and 3 SINGLE LINE WORKING WHERE MORE THAN ONE RUNNING LINE IS AVAILABLE ETC DELETE Heading and instruction yk PAGE 3 INSERT WRONG DIRECTION MOVEMENTS WHERE TRACK CIRCUIT BLOCK IS IN OPERATION a The provisions of Rules 179 183 184 185 and 189 must be carried out except that Wrong Line order forms will not be used The Signalman s authority must however be obtained if necessary by telephone before any wrong direction movement is made b Ifa train requires assistance for any reason the man asking for assistance must us
13. D 3453 D 3473 to D 3502 D 3612 to D 365i D 4049 to D 4094 D 3152 to D 3i66 15004 D 2900 to D 2913 12003 to 12032 12033 to 12138 15211 to 15236 15201 to 15203 5000 to 15003 15101 to 15106 15100 D 9500 to D 9555 D 4500 to D 4502 D 8400 to D 8409 D 8200 to D 8243 D 8500 to 6 D 8000 to D 8133 D 6100 to D 6109 D 6300 to D 6305 D 5200 to D 5049 D 5250 to D 5150 D 5300 to D 5909 D 6306 to D 6357 D 6110 to D 6122 D 6124 to D 6157 D 5300 to D 5319 D 5320 to D 5346 D 515 to D 5299 D 7500 to D 7677 D 5500 to D 5699 D 5300 to D 5862 D 5700 to D 5719 D 5347 to D 5415 D 6123 D 6500 to D 6585 D 6586 t o 7 D 6700 to D 6999 D 6600 to D 6608 D 7200 to 0 D 800 to D 802 D 200 to 9 D 600 to D 604 D 803 to D 832 D 866 to D 870 833 to D 865 3 to 0 2 38 to D 193 1702 to D 1706 1000 to D 1073 7 500 to D 1630 582 to D 170 707 to D 1733 735 to 7 100 to D III 531 to D 1681 758 to D 1999 9000 to 21 D D D D D D D D D D 5 D I D I D 1 D D I 1 D I D ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued PAGE 6 DELETE 3F YI I 1 3 BI6 2 BI6 3 7A Y9 V3 PAGE 9 Item 2 DELETE Note in last column Additional Classes permitted a a Item RA Page No Section of line Group AMEND 5 90 Heaton South to Tynemouth via Wallsend TO READ Heaton to Tynemouth via Wallsend 5 91 Heaton East to Benton Bank Goods lines TO
14. Groups to 7 Groups to 7 D Caution passing back of Station buildings if on siding adjacent to branch line D prohibited from Loading Dock Siding and from siding behind Station Platform ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 20 3 27 2 ADD 17 3 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 27 2 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 ADD 17 3 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 IIIIII ADD 17 3 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 ADD 20 3 25 1 27 2 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 27 2 ADD 25 1A ADD 25 1A ADD 17 3 ADD 25 1A ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1A 27 2 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 27 2 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 27 2 ADD 7 3 aia ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 ADD 17 3 Class of Locomotive Prohibited 23 1 25 1 25 1A 9 18 10 3 11 1A 2 17 3 20 3 23 1 25 1 25 1A 27 2 33 3 I ITE IIIIII LI IT ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 27 2 ADD 11 1A 12 1 12 6 20 3 25 1 27 2 a Lnd ADD 17 3 9 48 61 6l 62 62 62 62 62 18 363 370 342 47 275 INSERT 63 43 47 43 44 47 amp 47 43 47 Warden Paper Mills Sidings Washington Collieries Glebe amp F Pits Whitburn Junction N C B Exchange Sidings Hopetown Goods Yard Dearness Sidings Dean
15. Isolation and Earthing Instructions are observed Only when he is satisfied that the section concerned cannot be made alive by electric train movements shall he give the assurance that it has been isolated f the emergency necessitates earthing the overhead line equipment concerned this must then be carried out in accordance with the relative paragraphs in Instruction No 46 It is to be particularly noted that the overhead line equipment must not be touched or approached until an assurance has been received from the Electrical Control Operator that it is safe to do so except that in the case of electric shock it may be approached to the extent permitted by Section A of the instructions headed Treatment for Electric Shock See page 105 If the person requesting the isolation should hand over charge of the Isolation to another person he must advise the Electrical Control Operator of the change and give the name and grade of the man left in charge of the isolation on site who must also then confirm to the Electrical Control Operator that he is now in charge of the isolation i 22 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued INSTRUCTION 45 PAGE 46 AMEND reference to Rule 194 to read Rule 89 paragraphs 2 6 1 and 2 6 2 APPENDIX C LOCATION OF ELECTRIFICATION TELEPHONES Location of Instrument Structure No Outdoor Indoor ADD CREWE NORTH JUNCTION INCLUSIVE TO LIVE
16. No M 88 96 Including GUIDE BRIDGE BRANCH TO STRUCTURE No M 183 76 AT Crewe North Junction signal box APPROXIMATELY 370 yards North of London Road signal box AT Bridge No l MANCHESTER LONDON ROAD and ALTRINCHAM SOUTH FROM STRUCTURE No M 188 40 LONDON ROAD STATION AND OXFORD ROAD STATION TO STRUCTURE No M 189 30 ALLERTON DEPOT and FORMER C L C LINES ALLERTON JUNCTION STRUCTURE No L 187 39 AND HUNTS CROSS TO STRUCTURE Nos LM 06 48 49 50 Including Ali Allerton District Electric Depot Area Carriage Sidings and Goods Lines FROM STRUCTURE Nos LM 05 01 and LM 05 02 Former C L C Main Line TO STRUCTURE Nos LM 06 48 49 50 KENYON JUNCTION AND LIVERPOOL LIME STREET OLIVE MOUNT JUNCTION FROM STRUCTURE SIGNAL BOX Nos LM 02 34 35 36 and 37 AND LIVERPOOL LIME STREET TO STRUCTURE No L 193 142 Including ENGINE SHED JUNCTION FROM STRUCTURE No WW 00 29 X COLWICH CHEADLE HULME NORTH RODE FROM STRUCTURES Nos HC 1 5 and HC 1 67 TO STRUCTURES Nos CM 00 22 and CM 00 23 AND CHEADLE HULME STATION APPROXIMATELY 70 yards on the Crewe side of London Road signal box APPROXIMATELY 300 yards in advance of the Oxford Road Up Home signal APPROXIMATELY 10 yards on Crewe side of Up Fast signal No AN 33 APPROXIMATELY 550 yards on Liverpool side of Hunt s Cross Station platform APPROXIMATELY 300 yards on Manchester side of Hunts Cross West
17. Up Distant No signal APPROXIMATELY 550 yards on Liverpool side of Hunt s Cross Station Platform APPROXIMATELY 150 yards on Liverpool side of signals Nos EH 33 and 34 Adjacent to buffer stops platforms 8 and 9 Adjacent to Engine Shed Junction Box APPROXIMATELY 260 yards south of Over bridge No 19 on the Macclesfield to Colwich line APPROXIMATELY 830 yards south of the Junction of the Macclesfield branch with the Crewe to Manchsster line at Cheadle Hulme Limit of existing energised line 28 INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF WORKING ON OR OVER ELECTRIFIED LINES continued EUSTON MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL ELECTRIFICATION continued OTHER SECTIONS OF THE OVERHEAD LINE EQUIPMENT WILL BE MADE ALIVE FROM TIME TO TIME AND ADVICE AS TO THE SECTION CONCERNED WILL APPEAR IN THE WEEKLY NOTICE THE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF ALL LOCAL STAFF IS DRAWN TO THE INSTRUCTIONS SET OUT IN THE WORK ING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET REGARDING THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING ON DULL PER LINES FOR GUIDANCE OF OTHER STAFF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE B ED All electrical equipment between the limits specified above must be regarded as being alive at all times and consequently dangerous to human life except in cases where the electrical equipment has been isolated and earthed and a Permit to Work has been issued by the Electric Control Operator It is extremely dangerous to make contact with or to be in close proximity to
18. Whitehill Point Empty Lines Whitehill Point Point Five Loaded and Empty Sidings Rowley Station Sidings Silksworth Colliery Sidings Tursdale Colliery Thinford Sidings Waskerley Waskerley Kell s Siding Weatherhill South Hetton Colliery Hilda Colliery Sidings Hilda S B Monkwearmouth Goods Yard except Granary Sidings Granary Sidings Nos to 5 Wearmouth Old Yard Portobello Sidings Redmire D Long Coy s Quarry Siding entry to read Redmire D Long Coy s Quarry Siding Redmire Station Yard Whitwood Colliery Sidings N E Side Whitwood Colliery Sidings L amp Y Side Glasshoughton Colliery Sidings Glasshoughton Yorkshire Coke Co s Sidings Prince of Wales Colliery Sidings Kellingley Colliery Sidings Class of Loco permitted Groups to 7 Groups to 7 All Groups to7 Groups 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 9 18 12 1 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 9 18 IIIA 12 1 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 9 18 12 1 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 9 18 2 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 1 17 2 1 2 4A 2 13 2 13A 2 15 3 1 3 1A 3 18 3 1C 3 1D 3 4 3 8A Groups to 3 J 27 4L 4K t 9 18 11 1A 12 1 12 6 17 3 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups f to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to7 127 Q 6 WD 2 8 0 12 1 12 6 17 3 Groups to 6 B 1 Q 6 Groups to 7 Group I J 94 1 1 ELLA 12 1 12 6 1
19. altered The full telephone number of the Electric Control Room is now Crewe Railway Exchange G P O Crewe 55123 Extension 2711 or direct in emergency only by G P O Crewe 55582 The supplements to the A C Electrified Lines Working Instructions book numbered 1 170 6 31170 8 31170 10 and 31170 1 are amended accordingly 22 4a E kSUPPLEMENT TO A C ELECTRIFIED LINES WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BOOK AND SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL STAFF ON THE ENERGISING OF THE OVERHEAD LINE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN CHEADLE HULME AND MACCLESFIELD B R 31170 15 Issued April 1965 PAGE 4 APPENDIX C LOCATION OF ELECTRIFICATION TELEPHONES Location of Instrument Structure No Outdoor Indoor Cheadle Hulme to Macclesfield AMEND first item to read Cheadle Hulme Station Platform 4 st 7 03 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS GLASGOW SUBURBAN ELECTRIFICATION A C ELECTRIFIED LINES WORKING INSTRUCTIONS 1960 B R 29963 PAGE 27 Instruction 21 AMEND second paragraph to read These telephones must only be used for communicating with the Electrical Control Operators on matters concerning the electrification system or for calling the Services set out on Page 103 of the General Appendix in case of accidents or obstructions PAGE 35 Instruction 33 INSERT as new paragraph after clause v Should the emergency arise as a result of a derailment or mishap involving detrainment of passengers or rescue
20. are attended to When opened in the Shops the wagons have been found to be loaded in the case of one container this was found to contain meat which had become a total loss It is therefore most important that all wagons or containers should be examined to make certain that they are empty before being put away amongst cripples Van doors should be opened owing to the unreliability of testing by a blow on the side to ascertain whether loaded or empty G 3 226 1 SPEED RESTRICTIONS FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK The following wagons which are vacuum braked are labelled XP as they fulfil the conditions necessary for this marking The future use of the XP sign on this type of wagon is under consideration but in the meantime as it was never intended these wagons should be attached to passenger trains they should not be so attached until further notice 22 ton Lowmac EO 20 ton Lowmac E Q 12 ton Fiat E D RAIL TANK CARS RETURNED FULL IN ERROR TO SENDING POINT Many complaints have been made by the Oil firms of instances where tank cars have been received back at the forwarding point with the contents still intact It has been established that this has been due to the special double sided labels having been reversed at some point so as to exhibit the home empty side of the label Stations are reminded that these labels are not to be removed from the tanks by Railway Staff In the event of a tank car being stopped by the Operating Departmen
21. arrangements do not apply on the Southern Region except where specially authorised 40 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX continued XPAGE 96 TRAINS CONVEYING OUT OF GAUGE LOADS NECESSITATING THE OBSERVANCE OF RESTRICTIONS DURING THEIR JOURNEY Follewing note to be added at end of instruction Where Track Circuit Block is in operation the arrangements detailed in the final fourth paragraph of the instruction will not apply Wrong direction movements must be made in accordance with the instructions on page 3 Wrong direction movements where Track Circuit Block is in operatien PAGE 97 HAULING OF DEAD LOCOMOTIVES AND MULTIPLE UNIT STOCK OWNED BY BRITISH RAIL WAYS EXCLUDING SMALL DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE LOCOMOTIVES INSERT as second paragraph to Clause l gY ii In the event of a dead diese shunting locomotive of 20 tons or over and not fitted with the vacuum brake or through plpe being required to travel on a partially fitted freight train it must be marshalled immediately behind the fitted portlon AMEND Clause 1 f Unless specially authorised by the Chief Mechanical Engineer s Department dead steam tender diesel Main line electric or gas turbine locomotives must not be conveyed on freight trains see clause 2 b for movement of dead engines with defective handbrakes If this authority is given forward services must be agreed by the Operating Department having regard to Clause e
22. articles of luggage Post Office bags and other packages the contents of which are unknown in trains and on station premises no consignment by one train to exceed six packages Particular care must be taken to ensure that this traffic is not placed within 4 feet of an adjacent passenger compartment In the majority of instances the most suitable arrangement will be to load the packages in a corner of the train van at the buffer end where possible a chalk line being drawn on the floor indicating the required 4 feet segregation Staff at intermediate stations loading traffic into trains conveying these packages must ensure that the required 4 feet segregation is maintained and Guards should satisfy themselves that this is done it will also be the responsibility of Guards who are relieved en route to advise the Guard working forward of the presence of these consignments Security Ali consignments of Type 2 radio active material must be conveyed in the van in which the Guard is riding At stations the traffic must be kept in a safe place and arrangements made to ensure that the necessary segregation is maintained Notice of Despatch Advance information with regard to all consignments of Type 2 radio active materials to be despatched by rail will be advised by the Commercial Department to the Operating Department and the Operating Department will arrange for the despatching and intermediate transfer points to be advised of the detail
23. b With Class 6 timings Durran Hill to Low Row D 25 lA 55 b ug PAGE 24 INSERT Motor Car trains running between the undermentioned points may convey 2 Carflats in both directions Wakefield to Newcastle Forth via Normanton York Darlington and Team Valley PAGE 25 INSERT Steam 1 From To Length Class of Diesel Groups Remarks limit Train D17 3 5 8 Basic Walgon Units Hull S Hunslet 7 80 7 82 57 76 Applies in both via Goole Knottijngley and Normantojn directions Hunslet Hull 80 8 70 67 via Methley Knojttingley and Goole gt 33 ALTERATIONS TO FREIGHT TRAINS LOADS BOOKS Dated 6th April 1964 continued PAGE 26 Hull to York via Market Weighton AMEND length limit to 40 and DELETE note a PAGE 30 Tees Yard Stockton INSERT Haverton Hill to York Normanton etc Class 4 and 5 trains INSERT following loads DIZ 55 D20 3 60 D25 I 1A 65 Tees Yard to Mottram AMEND Steam Loads as follows Class of Steam Train 4 5 6 7 8 Basic Wagon Units 7 40 44 48 53 58 8 49 54 60 66 73 X PAGE 3i INSERT Load Class of Locomotive Class of rom To Train Port Clarence Carlisie via Norton East 4 A Type 3 Diesel Locomotive may convey 4 x 45 ton Ferryhill Tyne Yard or G L W Tanks Low Fell 4 A Type 4 Diesel Locomotive may convey 16 x 45 ton G L W Tanks B A Type 3 Diesel Locomotive may convey 2 x 45 ton G L W Tanks 8 A Type 4 Dies
24. edge of covered platforms or allowed to fly into the narrow space between the verandahs Failure to act in accordance with these instructions may result in valuable birds being maimed or killed Birds going in opposite directions must not be liberated within several minutes of each other as large numbers are diverted from their course by this practice and in the case of young untrained birds many are lost through clashing with birds flying on a different course If weather is unfavourable for flying birds are not to be liberated but held until the followIng morning if necessary and an advice sent by telephone or telegraph to the sending stations who must in turn advise senders Cases have been reported where birds have been liberated at stations other than those indicated on the address labels and of baskets addressed to private liberators being liberated by railway staff Care is to be exercised to see that such mistakes do not occur Empty Baskets After liberation of the birds empty baskets must be cleared of litter and returned without delay to home stations where the staff must place them in safe custody and examine the labels to see that no baskets belonging to any other station are kept on hand Empty baskets received without address labels must be immediately reported to the Lost Property Department description and size also date and train received being given in all cases Loss or delay to empty baskets not only gives rise
25. is standing must do so cautiously and at a proper distance from the place where the train has to come to a stand must test the Westinghouse brake and then run forward at such a speed as to enable him to stop the train at the proper place b Unless the Westinghouse brake is working properly when thus tried the Driver must whistle for the Guard s attention stop the train and inform the Guard that the Westinghouse brake is out of order and that the hand brake must be relied upon for working the train The train must then be worked forward at reduced speed under the control of the hand brakes and special care must be taken in approaching stations at which the train has to stop c Should the Driver discover any defect in the working of the brake which would render it ineffective he must as soon as possible give the Guard notice and arrange with him as to the use of the hand brake if necessary d The brake must be applied with great care so as to bring the train to a stand without rebounding or otherwise causing inconvenience to the passengers For ordinary stops the valve should be opened and again closed gently when the pressure has been reduced by about 5 to 8 Ib e The Driver on finding that the brake has been applied by the Guard or automatically must at once assist in stopping the train by an ordinary brake application f Should a Driver find that his train is being retarded by the brake blocks not being off he must stop unde
26. live electrical equipment Similarly it is extremely dangerous to allow any object to come into contact with or to come into close proximity to live electrical equipment The overhead line equipment bare feeders attachments and supporting wires have no protective cover ing and are therefore extremely dangerous to touch or to come into close proximity to either directly by any part of the human body or by any articie which is being carried On no account must broken or displaced wires connected with the overhead line equipment be approached or touched except when authorised by the Electric Control Operator Electricity after leaving the equipment on the trains and reaching the running rails is not dangerous to life X Reporting to the Electric Control Operator i When it is necessary to report to the Electric Control Operator on any matter relating to the A C Electrified Lines and in accordance with these instructions this should be done by contacting Crewe Electric Control Room By using one of the Electrification Telephones which are situated at intervals along the lineside at stations signal boxes and adjacent to Feeder Stations and Track Section Cabins These Telephones are indicated by a plate showing an outline of a telephone in red on a white background together with the word Electrification also in red or 2 Through the Crewe Railway Exchange G P O number Crewe 55123 extension 2711 or 3 By G P O exchange direct
27. signal box passenger station various line side locations and other points on the electrified lines as shown below The position of the telephones on this circuit is indicated by the words ISOLATION TELEPHONE mounted on the cupboard ISOLATION TELEPHONES must only be used for isolation or emergency purposes Location of Isolation Telephones Heysham Sub station Outdoor Machinery Services Heysham Station Platform No 2 outside Telegraph Office Heysham Station signal box Heysham Harbour Junction signal box Structure No 134 Up side Moss Sidings signal box Structure No Up side Structure No 90 Up side Structure No 69 Up side Structure No 5 Up side Torrisholme No 2 signal box 25 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued LANCASTER MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM SECTION continued Booklet dated March 1937 continued Morecambe Promenade Station signal box Morecambe Promenade Station Platform Nos 3 and 4 on Structure No 177 Torrisholme Junction No 1 signal box Structure No II Down side Structure No 9 1 Down side Scale Hall Down side between Structures X38 and X40 2603 mile post Down side Structure No 34 Down side Lancaster Green Ayre signal box Lancaster Green Ayre Station Up Platform near Inspector s Office Lancaster Castle No 3 signal box Lancaster Castle No 4 signal box Lancaster Castle Station Pla
28. sub section signal box station 42 do o do Up do 45 South Gosforth South Gosforth Entrance to Down South Gosforth East switch signal box Car Sheds West switch chamber chamber 46 do do do Up do 47 South Gosforth South Gosforth point North of Down South Gosforth West switch West Junction South Gosforth Emergency chamber Station Switch pillar 48 do do do Up do seb a a DELETE Sections 49 and 50 PAGE 10 DELETE entrias Section Nos 53 to 62 inclusive PAGE ll DELETE first and second paragraphs MANORS NORTH STATION DELETE in lines 3 and 4 the words Manors North Signal Box and SUBSTITUTE a switch pillar positioned at the North End of Platform No 2 under New Bridge Street Bridge PAGE 12 AMEND Switch pillar outside Argyle Street signal box to read Switch pillar on Down Side of line near connection to Trafalgar North Yard Heaton East Walkergate Down Goods Line DELETE Heading and instruction PAGE 13 MONKSEATON STATION AMEND Reference to Monkseaton East to read Monkseaton 20 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued PAGE 5 DELETE Pelaw Station and subsequent paragraph Hebburn Station and subsequent paragraph Jarrow Station and subsequent paragraph PAGE 16 DELETE Garden Lane South Shields and subsequent paragraph South Shields and subsequent paragraphs PAGE 21 INSTRUCTION
29. that on which their train is standing is obstructed they must ensure that such line or lines are protected in accordance with the provisions of Rule 180 before telephoning for the electricity to be switched off Similarly a Signalman becoming aware of the emergency must carry out the appropriate Regulations before telephoning for the electricity to be switched off The person contacting the Electrical Control Operator must 1 state his name grade and department or Private Firm 2 state where speaking from 3 state line s concerned and location and give the number of the nearest overhead line equipment structure 4 state why it is necessary to have the electricity switched off 5 stay at the telephone until assured by the Electrical Control Operator that the electricity has been switched off Where passengers are to be detrained or rescue operations conducted the person in charge at the scene of the incident must ensure that all concerned are kept clear of overhead line equipment until he has received an assurance that the electricity has been switched off On receipt of a request for emergency isolation the Electrical Control Operator may isolate any section of the overhead line equipment without first arranging a blockage to electric trains with Traffic Control The Electrical Control Operator will chen immediately advise Traffic Control of the emergency to ensure that the limits of electric train movement set out in the
30. the Rallway Region concerned to issue an official statement to the Press and other news services from its headquarters In cases where the Public Relations and Publicity Officer is instructed by the General to issue a formal statement this will begin British Railways Region regret to announce In these circumstances as In the case of other accidents factual information is supplied by the Traffic Offi icer concerned to the regional Public Relations and Publicity Officer or such other Officer as may be otherwise delegated within the Region who is responsible for informing the Press and other news services 8 In outstandingly serious accidents involving heavy foss of life the Public Relations Adviser of the B R B will arrange for a short additional message of sympathy and regret to be Issued subsequently through the Press in the name of the Chairman and Members of the Board 9 The name of the British Railways Board will be associated with expressions of sympathy by railway spokesmen at inquests and public enquiries lO Press and other news services representatives are not admitted to the rallways own private enquiries into accidents because if the proceedings were to be published this might prejudice the position of members of the railway staff giving evidence at this or any subsequent official enquiry The admission of press and other news services representatives to the official enquiries held by the Ministry of
31. the brake valve isolating cock open in that cab c If the Guard upon making the test finds that the pressure does not rise the brake connection is interrupted and he must not permit the train to be started until a search has been made to find the cause of the interruption d When a Guard has occasion to apply the brake he must open the cock and allow the air to escape until the train is brought to a standstill but he should only use the brake in case of emergency If a train fails to stop at a station at which it is booked to call or runs in any way irregularly the Guard must at once take steps to bring the train to a stand and ascertain if all is well with the Driver in charge In these circumstances unless the Guard has reason to consider an emergency application of the brake is necessary he must apply the air brake by partially opening the emergency valve in the Guard s compartment until the pressure has been reduced by about 5 to 8 Ib or until speed is so reduced that he is satisfied the Driver has become aware that the train is required to stop e In the case of a train becoming divided the Guard must put the hand brake hard on before going back to protect his train 70 a The Driver and Guard must report any defect or irregularity at the next stopping place and the station staff must immediately advise the Mechanical amp Electrical Engineering Department b The brake on each vehicle can be released by opening the rele
32. track circuit fails to clear after the passage of a train or otherwise shows occupied the Signalman at the opposite end of the section concerned must be consulted When it is necessary to examine the line to establish whether or not it is clear the Signalman may allow a train to enter the section for this purpose in accordance with the provisions of Absolute Block Regulation I5 except that the train need not be accompanied if a competent person is not readily available If any part of the affected track circuit is within a tunnel the Driver must also be instructed that although his train may proceed into the section it must not enter the tunnel until it has been ascertained that the line through the tunnel is clear If the Driver reports that the line is clear then until the failure has been rectified Drivers of subsequent trains must be instructed to proceed cautiously The first train travelling towards the affected track circuit on an opposite or adjoining line must be stopped the Driver advised of the circumstances and told to proceed cautiously and report to the Signalman ahead gt PAGE 65 DELETE e TRANSMISSION OF VERBAL MESSAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIGNALLING OF TRAINS DETONATORS PAGE 67 Types A B and C 3 AMEND third paragraph The detonators fixed in the machines must be replaced at two monthly intervals on the first Monday in each alternate month and a record made in the Train Register when the change
33. used inadvertently that the hook portion should be immediately removed 9200 by the release sockets to the main section of the windscreen and folded and fastened back as previously mentioned If in the case of regular train sets difficulty is experienced in connecting this type of windscreen owing to the absence of staples in non B R standard vehicles the assistance of the local C amp W staff should be obtained with a view to the provision of the necessary staples on the non standard vehicles concerned P 3 397 PROTECTION OF MAIL AND PARCELS TRAFFIC DURING TRANSIT Attention is drawn to the necessity for locking doors in the steel grilles separating van space from the side corridor of British Railways Standard Stock If doors are left open traffic is exposed to the risk of pilferage The doors must be locked by the Station Staff immediately loading and unloading is completed except when a guard is travelling in the compartment Guards should ensure that the doors are kept locked during journeys P 3 3493 EXAMINATION OF WAGONS MARKED FOR REPAIR The Commission has recently had to settle some very heavy claims for loss resulting from wagons which for some reason have lost their traffic labels and have also been found to be in need of such repair that they have been labelled by the C amp W staff to Shops This often involves the wagons being placed away amongst cripples and waiting some considerable time before they
34. 143 66 144 66 143 66 144 66 143 AMEND 39 39 20 40 14 40 21 4l l 42 18 42 24 43 36 43 36 44 36 44 84 46 36 46 14 47 365 47 363 47 89 47 365 48 363 48 124 48 20 and 90 48 8 48 89 ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES contInued Yard Siding or Depot Lockwood Park Mill Colliery Sidings Clayton West Shepley Skelmanthorpe Stocksmoor Argyle Street Trafalgar South Yard Benton Coal Yard Bowburn Colliery Burradon Colliery Holywell S B to Hazlerigg Junction Chester Moor Colliery Elswick Jobling and Purcer s Siding Felling Cadbury Fry s Siding Hebburn Colliery Sidings Hebburn Station Sidings High Shields Goods Yard Kimblesworth Colliery Pontop Exchange Sidings Sherburn Colliery Sc Bedes Junction Trading Estate Sidings Stella Gill Yard Thermal Syndicate Sidings Riverside Branch Tyne Dock Bottom Tyne Dock Nos 2 3 Fields No 4 Field Nos 2 and 3 Holes Nos 4 and 5 Holes Tyne Dock Stanhope Sidings Tynemouth Station Sidings Goods Sidings Vickers Armstrong Old Elswick Works l Brass Foundry Wallsend Shipyard Riverside Branch Class of Locomotive Permitted Restrictions D restricted to 5 m p h round sharp curve of shunting neck at Lockwood End of former Meltham Branch D pro hibited from Siding into Timber Yard at Lockwood Up Sidings B R locomotives not to proceed beyond Engines Prohibited boards Groups to 7 Groups to 7
35. 2 B B 1160 h p B R C W Sulzer x 12 1 2 B B 1250 h p B R Sulzer 7 7 12 2 2 AIA AIA 1250 h p Brush Mirrlees 12 5 2 C B 1200 h p Aire 12 6 2 B B 1250 h p B R C W Sulzer 13 4 2 B B 1350 h p N B L M A N G E C 7 is 15 6 3 B B 1550 h p B R C W Sulzer 7 T 15 6A 3 B B 1550 h p B R C W Hastings Line Gauge 17 3 3 C C 1750 h p E E E E Vs gt 17 7 3 B B 1700 h p Beyer Peacock Maybach 5 7 20 1 4 B B 2000 h p B R EE x ES n T 20 3 4 IC C 2000 h p E E E E ss ix 7 a 20 4 4 A1A A1 2000 h p N B L M A N Voith 7 7 v 22 1 4 B B 2200 h p B R Maybach Mekydro 7 bs oe 22 4 4 B B 2200 h p N B L M A N Voith 7 57 23 1 4 IC CI 2300 h p B R Sulzer Crompton Parkinson ee 25 1 4 IC CI 2500 h p B R Sulzer Crompton Parkinson 25 1A 4 IC CI 2500 h p B R Sulzer Brush E Ax Eee 26 2 4 C C 2650 h p Brush Sulzer Us D as 27 1 4 C C 2700 h p B R Maybach Voith M 55 5 27 1A 4 C C 2750 h p B R Sulzer Crompton Parkinson s is 27 2 4 C C 2750 h p Brush Sulzer Air Vacuum Brake 27 2A 4 C C 2750 h p Brush Sulzer Dual Auto Air Brake 33 3 5 C C 3300 h p E E Napier T Numbers D 3000 to D 3116 D 3127 to D 3136 D 3167 to D 3438 D 3454 to D 3472 0 3503 to 611 D 3652 to 4 D 3672 to D 3696 D 3699 to D 3718 D 3722 to D 4048 D 4095 to D 4186 D 4191 to D 4192 D 3665 to D 3671 D 3719 to D 3721 0 3117 to D 3126 D 3137 to D 3151 D 3439 to
36. 4 6 2 70 000 6P 5F 4 6 2 72 000 5 4 6 0 73 000 4 4 6 0 75 000 4 2 6 0 76 000 3 2 6 0 77 000 2 2 6 0 78 000 TANK 4 2 6 4 80 000 3 2 6 2 82 000 2 2 6 2 84 000 ICO 4 COI The classification of Diesel lolcomotives is as under 7P 6F ICO COI Ex S R Diesel Electric No 10203 5 Ex S R Diesel Electric Nos 1020 and CO CO 10202 5 Ex L M S Diesel Electric Nos 10000 and 4 8 4 19001 6P SF BO BO STV SU iS i ec 8 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued EASTERN AND LONDON MIDLAND REGIONS MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD Until further notice Passenger trains conveying four wheeled vehicles of less than 15 feet wheelbase in any position on the train must not exceed 40 miles per hour on the Up and Down lines between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield Victoria The restriction must also be applied to L N E R Horse Boxes with 14 feet wheelbase which are lettered May run at Speeds exceeding 60 m p h on L N E R only The instructions on page 89 of the General Appendix headed Conveyance of Four Wheeled Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock and Braked Freight Stock in Passenger Trains are modified accordingly O 7423 EASTERN REGION WHITEMOOR JUNCTION AND MARCH EAST UP GOODS AVOIDING LINE Until further notice Drivers of trains or engines leaving the yards or Motive Power Depot at Whitemoor and requiring to travel via the Up Goods Avoiding line must be prepared to find the line occupied notwithstandi
37. 6th JANUARY 1965 N ALTERATIONS TO B R RULE BOOK Dated January 1962 RULE 3 INSERT Additional clause vil Use radio sets or similar apparatus whilst on duty except in places where this is specifically authorised RULE 58 Clause d AMEND first paragraph to read i d The stock including loose detonators and those supplied to Drivers Guards Signalmen Crossing Keepers Gangers and Fogsignalmen also any kept in Guards brake vans must be examined during the first week in March and the first week in September Detonators must be returned to Stores at once if bearing any signs of rust on the outside of the case or appearing unsatisfactory in any way Except where instructions are issued to the contrary they must be returned to Stores at the expiration of five years from the date stamped upon them KRULE 126 vii AMEND to read When the engine is in motion not leave the footplate or driving cab unnecessarily for the purpose of going out on the engine framing or on to the top of the tender or bunker or for any other reason Should however the Driver decide it is absolutely necessary that he should leave the footplate or driving cab and he does not consider it desirable to stop the train he must in the case of a steam engine before leaving instruct his fireman to keep a good look out and observe the signals in his absence In the case of a diesel or electric locomotive the Driver must not leave the drivi
38. 7 3 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 All All All Ail All All Restrictions D prohibited from passing Loading Dock D not to pass shelter or go over sharp curve in this Siding Wagons to be used as lengtheners if necessary 1 D prohibited beyond hand points at Bridges Nos 2 and 14 D prohibited Locos prohibited 20 3 25 l 25 1A 27 2 D prohibited from passing Dock B R Locos not to pass under Loading Chutes in Hobson s Siding 5 m p h restriction on permitted classes on curve from Up Main at South Hetton S B to point 220 yards in Sidings in both directions B R locomotives must only use the Hilda S B end of the Siding which serves Taylor s Foundry and Parson amp Cross lands Works Maximum speed 5 m p h Maximum speed 5 m p h B R Locos prohibited beyond Colliery Ropeway Bridge Page 64 64 62 62 64 66 66 66 64 64 Item No 203 203 203 40 5 135 59 186 59 201 201 202 4 ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued Yard Siding or Depot Sharlston Colliery West Curve only East Curve and Colliery Sidings Snydale Colliery Sidings Acton Hall Colliery Sidings Nostell Colliery Sidings South Kirkby Colliery Sidings Woolley Haigh Colliery Sidings New Monckton Colliery Loaded Sidings Coke Ovens Sidings New Monckton Colliery Empty Sidings Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nos 4 and 5 Colliery Grimethorpe Colliery Sid
39. 7 P 340 Nottingham Trowell Junction 0 Radford 1 Down and Up 7 5 340 Chesterfield Sheffield 7 7 Down and Up 340 Leeds Bradford 5 M 9 x 7 Down and uP 7 340 Shipley Settle Junction F 7 7 i Down 7 24 340 Settle Junction Garsdale es 35 7 ij Down 7 T 7 340 Ais Gill Shipley 7 7 m 0 pA Up 3 7 7 340 R Garsdale Carlisle x 7 7 7 7 Down 7 7 e 340 Carlisle Ais Gill 7 T T 7 BO e 5 340 W E 3043 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE LOADS OF PASSENGER TRAINS PAGE 9 AMEND Special Express Passenger Trains Troop Trains Troop trains composed of coaching and freight stock may be up to a maximum of 30 vehicles provided the whole of the vehicles are fitted with the continuous brake or through pipe connected up and working throughout the train Each vehicle bogie or otherwise to count as one and not more than 20 bogie vehicles must be conveyed MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF NON PASSENGER CARRYING COACHING STOCK TRAINS AMEND Maximum No of vehicles including brake van or vans Parcels SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS RESPECTING THE WORKING OF PASSENGER AND OTHER COACHING STOCK TRAINS TO AND FROM CERTAIN PLACES Normal maximum Special conditions Station or To or load or under which load Additional or line from equivalent may be exceeded other restriction bogie vehicles PAGE 14 AMEND Edinburgh Princes St To j 7 57 ft vehicles 6 10 8 standard Glasgow Buchanan St
40. 8 INSERT in first line after thirdrail on North Tyneside INSTRUCTION 9 PAGE 22 DELETE second ard third paragraphs PAGE 23 DELETE second paragraph INSTRUCTION 10 PAGES 24 25 DELETE entries relative to 1951 stock INSTRUCTION tl PAGES 29 30 DELETE Clause b INSTRUCTION 14 PAGE 30 DELETE or buckeye from fifth line of penultimate paragraph PAGE 3l DELETE final paragraph re 1951 stock INSTRUCTION 7 PAGE 34 DELETE from second paragraph and to the Station Inspector on Nos 5 and 6 platforms Newcastle DELETE final paragraph re 1951 stock PAGE 35 DELETE first second third and fourth paragraphs PAGE 36 DELETE conclusion of paragraph overleaf and following one DELETE brackets and words in the case of 1937 stock from note INSTRUCTION 18 PAGE 36 DELETE the words and between Newcastle and Gateshead from the second line of Clause a INSTRUCTION 30 PAGE 45 DELETE words or between the coaches of a two car unit of the 195 stock in second paragraph INSTRUCTION 32 PAGE 47 y DELETE words and in the case of 1937 stock from the first line and or in the case of the 195 stock locking the reverser in the off position from the second third and fourth lines of first paragraph INSTRUCTION 33 PAGE 47 DELETE words or in case of the 195 stock locking the reverser in the off position from the four
41. ECTIONS A B C D AND E GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 4 3 Calculation of Freight Train Loads INSERT Tank wagons when conveyed in less than train loads to be calculated on the following basis Loaded Tanks Gross weight of Tare plus capacity Each 12 tons or part thereof is equal to Empty Tanks Tare weight only one basic wagon unit ADD Cartic 4 vehicles Empty 6 B W Us Loaded 8 B W Us Note g Cartic 4 Vehicles 10 Standard Wagon Lenths PAGE 10 Instructions for the operation of Diesel Brake Tenders paragraph 3 INSERT For braking purposes the following equation will apply At 35 m p h Class 8 6 Standard Braked Vehicles At 40 m p h Class 7 5 7 7 7 At 45 m p h Class 6 4 7 7 7 Page 11 Classification of Locomotives for Freight Train Working Class 4 5 etc trains loading Group 6 AMEND V 2 a to read V 2 cS INSERT footnote c When working Class 4 and 5 trains may convey the following loads i Within the Regicn Group 8 ii To Eastern and London Midland Regions Group 7 iii To Scottish Region Group 6 PAGE 18 Table 10 b Special Braking Loads AMEND to read Sections where in addition to the provisions of Rule 131 ii it is necessary to carry out the instructions on page 95 of the General Appendix relating to General Instructions for Descending Inclines SECTION A PAGE 19 Carlisle to Tyne Yard AMEND Class 4 and 5 loads as follows D 20 3 50 b
42. IE y pu 2 rU lt 0 For the information of Railway Staff only BR 31293 BRITISH RAILWAYS NORTH EASTERN REGION SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COMMENCING 4th DECEMBER 1965 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CONTENTS Page British Railways Rule Book Dated January 1962 l Miscellaneous Notices ur f T M d Route Availability of Locomotives is ES 7 TIME ee 9 SS of Freight Down Steep Falling Gradients Booklet Dated October Instructions in connection with the Working of Electric Trains T T j9 Instructions to Staff Working on or over Electrified Lines a e 27 Modifications of Sander Rules vt i ve exit xig B T 29 Loads of Passenger Trains L M R booklets dated Ist Nov 1954 des 30 Route restrictions for B R Standard 0 Stock Booklet B R 29197 3l Alterations to Freight Trains Load Books Dated 6th April 1964 js T 32 B R General Appendix MEM Regulations for Train Signalling and Signalmen s General instructions Al yk Denotes new or amended items TS BOOKLET MUST BE RETAINED FOR REFERENCE UNTIL THE NEXT ISSUE IS RECEIVED YORK J R SAMPSON 4th DECEMBER I965 MOVEMENTS OPERATIONS MANAGER EC 2 mM enc oma omae om nnnm Pana ear OL met con CONI E p a s THIS SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET SUPERSEDES THE SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET DATED l
43. Isolating Switch and pushed upwards as far as it will go Until this handle is operated the vehicle cannot be moved In the case of air braked multiple unit stock and Southern Region non steam locomotives an A W S switch handle is not required as the A W S equipment is made operative through the brake control apparatus 37 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX continued PAGE 2l INTERMEDIATE BLOCK SIGNALS CONTROLLED FROM THE SIGNAL BOX IN THE REAR DELETE Paragraph headed Single Line Working Rules 182 to 208 REGULATIONS FOR WORKING ON SINGLE LINES BY TRAIN STAFF AND TICKET PAGE 32 Change of Pilotman or Signalman AMEND paragraph i to read Should it be necessary to change the Pilotman the person who arranged the working by Pilotman must issue fresh forms on which must be inserted the name of the new Pilotman to whom the necessary forms must be handed in the pre sence of the Pilotman who is being relieved and the latter must at the same time hand his form to the new Pilotman After he has been relieved he must not ride with the Driver of any train or upon any engine over the section This will prevent persons seeing him from assuming he is still in authority as the Pilotman The new Pilotman must sizn and deliver the fresh forms obtain the necessary signatures and at the same time withdraw the old forms which must afterwards be delivered by him to the person who arranged working by Pilotman Should however the Pilotma
44. READ Heaton to former Benton Bank Goods lines l6 107 North Shore Branch North 4 Shore Jet to end of branch l6 III Seaton on Tees Branch 4 i7 128 Sowerby Br Milner Royd Junction to Bradford Ex change 17 134 Dewsbury East Junction to 6 Headfield Junction 18 143 Huddersfield Springwood Junction to Penistone l North N E R boundary 20 166 Lofthouse East to Methley 5 Lofthouse Jcn via Meth ley South 2 187 Sprotborough N E R Bound ary to Upton amp N E Wrangbrook 22 206 Methley North Junction to 6 Pontefract Monkhill West 22 249 Hessle Road to Alexandra 5 Dock S B Dock Engineer s boundary 28 297 Eston Flatts Lane Crossing to 4 Normanby Brick Works DELE TE 29 308 Lingdale Branch 4 Lingdale to Lingdale Mines AMEN D 30 332 Forcett Goods Branch 4 30 333 Forcett Quarry Branch 4 3l 345 Butterknowle Branch 4 3l 352 Silksworth Colliery Branch 3 Ryhope Station to Silks worth Colliery 32 366 Allhusen s Branch Park Lane 3 to end of Branch 34 392 Carr House West to Fell S B 8 PAGE 34 Item 396 AMEND to read 8 5 12 5 15 6 23 1 25 1 25 prohibited through North Shields Tunnel J 27 0 6 11 6A 12 1 12 6 3 1 3 1A 3 1C 3 4 3 8A AMEND to read All diesel locos of 800 h p and above except 9 18 are prohibited from Lines Nos 3 36 38 39 and 41 WP 595 which give ac cess to the Malleable Works 9 18 prohibited from Si
45. RPOOL LIME STIREET Hartford exclusive to Speke inclusive ADD Adjacent to switching structure Down Side 7 4 I Adjacent to switching structure Down Side v ge LX 185 10 Ditton Station Platforms Nos and 2 T T 5 L 182 56 Adjacent to structure Down Side T i vs LX 00 54 DELETE Adjacent to structure Down Side T d T 7 LX 181 54 E Allerton District Electric Depot to Wavertree exclusive ADD Adjacent to switching structure Down Side P us L 190 72 Allerton D E D Overhead Line Workshop vs n Allerton D E D Shift Overhead Line Inspector s Offic Adjacent to switching structure No 3 and 4 Carriage AX 06 22 Cleaning Roads a is ae 7 1 DELETE Adjacent to structure T 54 T is T AX 05 38 Adjacent to switching structure Nos 3 and 4 Depot Roads AX 06 22 Wavertree inclusive to Liverpool Lime Street ADD Lime Street Frequency Changer Room o Rr V wae l APPENDIX D WATER COLUMNS IN A C ELECTRIFIED AREAS WHERE IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CLIMB UPON ENGINES AND TENDERS CREWE NORTH JUNCTION INCLUDING CHESTER LINE TO BASFORD HALL INCLUSIVE Location of Water Column Line Served by Water Column Miles Feet PAGE I90 DELETE 57 4 972 Crewe Station No 3B Platform XCREWE ELECTRIC CONTROL ROOM The telephone extension number of the Electric Control Room at Crewe has been
46. Regulation 15 except that the train need not be accompanied if a competent person is not readily available If any part of the affected track circuit is within a tunnel the Driver must also be instructed that although his train may proceed into the section it must not enter the tunnel until it has been ascertained that the line through the tunnel is clear If the Driver reports that the line is clear until the failure has been rectified Drivers of subsequent trains must be instructed to proceed cautiously The first train travelling towards the affected track circuit on an opposite or adjoining line must be stopped the Driver advised of the circumstances and told to proceed cautiously and report to the Signalman ahead 2 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued CONVEYANCE OF COACHING STOCK BY FREIGHT TRAINS Authority is hereby given for 9K01 7 25 a m Parcels and 9 Northallerton to Leyburn and return to convey a daily bogie parcels van in accordance with the instructions on Page 99 of the General Appendix of ist October 1960 relating to Conveyance of Coaching Stock on Unfitted Freight Trains ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF COACHING STOCK South Gosforth Mail vans with traductors in six foot way must not pass any train at South Gosforth Station Up trains conveying such mail vans must be brought to a stand at South Gosforth East and the Guard must advise the Signalman so that arrange ments may be made not to pass any train on the opposite line at South G
47. Remarks column PAGE 58 Diggle to Hillhouse INSERT 4 between Marsden and Huddersfield in Remarks column PAGE 60 Clayton West Junction to Clayton West INSERT 4 in Notes column PAGE 61 Castleford to Pontefract Sharlston AMEND length limit to 60 AMEND Steam loads as follows Class of Steam Train 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 38 46 5 53 SECTION C PAGE 22 Percy Main to Carville Walker St Anthony s St Peters ADD note a to length limit anc Remarks a Trains from Riverside Branch to Tyne Yard length limit 55 PAGE 23 St Peters to Riverside Junction AMEND length limit to 55 m we 35 ALTERATION TO FREIGHT TRAINS LOADS BOOKS Dated 6th April 1964 continued PAGE 64 South Dock to Pallion INSERT A 350 h p D E S locomotive may convey 32 B W U s Load Class of Locomotive Length Class of From To Limit Train Remarks PAGE 67 INSERT Low Fell Sidings Consett North 8 A Type 3 Diesel locomotive assisted in rear by a Type 2 1 250 h p locomotive may convey 25 x 22 ton capacity fitted tanks loaded Fuel Oil with brakes coupled throughout without barrier wagons Low Fell Tyne Consett 8 A Type 3 Diesel locomotive assisted in rear by a Type 3 Yard South locomotive with Brake Tender connected may Pelaw convey 25 x 21 ton wagons loaded coal SECTION D PAGE 19 West Hartlepool to Hartlepool Coal Hill AMEND to read Hartlepool Coal Hill and Cemetery North via Church Str
48. S OVER GOODS LINES OR GOODS LOOPS Clause D Except during fog or falling snow all trains etc During fog or falling snow however freight trains may only be accepted under Block Regulation 5 AMEND to read 5 Except during fog or falling snow all trains etc During fog or falling snow however freight trains only may be accepted under Block Regulation 5 PAGE 95 l INSERT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF DIESEL BRAKE TENDERS Brake tenders are used to assist the braking power of diesel locomotives when working unfitted or partially fitted tralns More than one brake tender may be used if required They will work with the locomotive and be regarded as part of the locomotive equipment In all cases where brake tenders are attached to locomotives the vacuum brake must be operative on the tender s and the driver will be responsible for seeing that this is done 2 Brake tenders are subject to a maximum speed of 60 m p h when being drawn and 45 m p h when being propelled In the latter case the train headlamps must be placed on the tender Not more than two tenders may be propelled 3 Whenitis necessary to couple or uncouple a brake tender to or from a locomotive this will be the duty of the Fireman or Second man If no second man is employed it will be the duty of the Guard or Shunter Before a tender is separated from the locomotive the handbrake of the brake tender must be fully applied The duty of couplin
49. TS Dated October 1958 From To Description of Train Proportion of Brakes to be fastened down PAGE 4 INSERT 3 Lemington Newburn Trains of 32xx loaded double brake for every 4 wagons wagons worked by Class Q7 Engines XPAGE 8 Item 30 IN SERT Seaton Bank Head Ryhope Loads of trains consisting All brakes of 2 ton coal wagons loaded COKE hauled by locomotives in the following loading groups must not ex ceed Group 4 21 53 BWU 23 58 6 24 60 7 27 T 4 8 28 72 AMEND last entry to read Load not to exceed 20 double brake for every wagon wagons with trains consisting of 21 ton coal wagons AMEND reference to Deaf Hill Coiliery Up Advance Signal to read Wingate Station Up Home Signal Seaton Bank Head Ryhope PAGE 9 35 Hesleden Bank Head Hart AMEND 37 Naworth Class 8 Loaded Mineral double brake for every 5 wagons or Concentrated Goods Trains worked by Diesel Loco Class 7 and 9 trains It is not necessary to fasten down wagon Carlisle worked by Steam or brakes but the speed must be restricted Diesel locomotive and to 20 m p h from 481 miles at Naworth Class 8 loaded mineral to 582 miles at Durran Hill or concentrated goods trains worked by steam loco PAGE IO 37 Naworth to Carllisle continued DELETE first paragraph relating to trairs of X X wagons DELETE from end of re maining paragraph the words as
50. To 12 57 ft vehicles Inward trains must have a brake vehicle at each end E B R standard t Leeds City North 7 To Inward trains must not exceed 850 ft including engine or engines 2 and one Trains formed locomotive wholly of B R and two standard stock locomotives 63 5 in length over headstocks 13 and one l locomotive 57 ft bogie 2 and two vehicles lacomorives ell ln m X 4 3l LOADS OF PASSENGER TRAINS continued L M R Booklet dated Ist November 1954 continued Normal Maximum Special conditions Station or Line To or From load or under which load Additional or other equivalent may be exceeded restrictions bogie vehicles ee ee e AGE 14 cont In calculating the length one 65 ft dining car only in each train may be counted as one 57 ft bogie vehicle Note The above lengths are calculated as under 57 ft bogie vehicles are counted 60 ft overall 65 ft dining cars are counted 68 ft overall Locomotive and tender are counted 58 ft overall ADD Kingswear Paignton To or from 10 On authority of Applies on Saturdays only during the period Torquay Line Traffic of the Summer Time Table Additional Officer Opera vehicles for Newton Abbot must not be ting attached to a train for destinations on the Kingswear Branch without special au thority Liverpool Lime St To 13 As shown in Inwards trains must not convey more than Marshalling equal to 44 pas
51. Transport is entirely a question for the appointed Inspecting Officer to whom Press enquiries on this polnt should be referred and his decision in this respect is final PAGE 108 PLATFORM EDGES WHITENING INSERT Additional sentence as follows When performing this work staff must whenever possible face the direction from which trains approach E S 4 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX continued PAGE 6 POST OFFICE LETTER MAILS CONVEYANCE HANDLING ETC INSERT as fourth and fifth paragraphs In the absence of a postman at an intermediate station the Guard should if possible without delay to the train hand the mail to a responsible railwayman or draw the attention of a responsible railwayman to it Where neither is possible he should leave the mail on the platform in full view The Guard should not leave the mail unattended at Terminal stations He should himself wait for the postman unless his duties call for his presence elsewhere If they do he should hand the mail to a responsible railwayman i e Inspector Foreman another Guard or Porter who must take charge until the postman arrives SECURITY OF POST OFFICE MAILS INSERT Vehicles used for the conveyance of Post Office Mails may be equipped with means for raising an alarm in case of emergency The following instructions should be observed Should any member of the staff become aware of signals of alarm whether by bell o
52. VACUUM BRAKE Regulation 5 g include as third paragraph Should any train booked as a fitted Freight train have less than the required number of braked vehicles shown to be coupled to the locomotive it must run at such reduced speed as will enable the Driver properly to control the train with the brake power at his disposal PAGE I5 TESTING OF AUTOMATIC BRAKES ON FREIGHT VEHICLES AMEND Clause 2 Test with Partially Fitted train to read To avoid the possibility of Drivers starting away before creating the necessary amount of vacuum with freight trains of which only a portion of the vehicles are fitted with the vacuum brake and connected to the engine the Guard must satisfy himself in all cases that vacuum has been created and the brakes applied Unless he can obtain an assurance from a member of the C amp W Department staff that this has been done he must himself see that the brakes are applied and released on the last vehicle of the fitted portion PAGE 17 B R AUTOMATIC WARNING SYSTEM OF TRAIN CONTROL 4 Isolation AMEND First line to read Should the operation of the cancelling handle or re set plunger fail to cancel the brake application or the sound 5 Condition of operations AMEND second paragraph to read Drivers of vacuum fitted diesel and electric locomotives or multiple unit trains must collect an A W S switch handle along with their other keys This handle must be inserted in the Change end
53. XPAGE 103 INSERT FATALITIES TO PERSONS ON RUNNING LiNES Where a fatality has occurred on a running line the Police must be informed immediately but the body should be moved clear of the line as soon as possible in order to prevent delay to trains It is not necessary to await the arrival of the Police before this is done unless there is reason to suspect foul play but the 70 0 in which the body was found must always be carefully noted and suitably marked out ACCIDENTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS AMEND last three lines of Ist paragraph as follows the following procedure must immediately be adopted and the most expeditious means used including electrification and other lineside telephones where necessary to obtain the attendance of the Civil Police Doctors Ambulances and First Aid Staff or the assistance of the Local Fire Brigade PAGE 106 DELETE PRESS FACILITIES AT ACCIDENTS instruction and Maior M Pos PRESS FACILITIES AT ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS Representatives of newspapers the British Broadcasting Corporation Independent Television photographic agencies and newsreels are to be afforded such reasonable facilities and access to the scene as may be expedient for obtaining factual information in regard to any railway mishap 2 The Station Master or the Senior Traffic Department representative present must use his discretlon as toithe movements of accredited representatives of the Press and other news services having regar
54. ack Inside Home Signal signal has been sent to the signal box in rear and acknowledged Where block instruments are not provided and there are no auto matic signals in the section the Blocking Back 2 4 signal must be sent by bell or telephone and the Signalman at the box in the rear must place a lever collar on the lever of the signal controlling the entrance to the section and must not acknowledge the Blocking Back signal until this has been done In the case of an Intermediate Block Home signal controlled from the signal box in the rear if the site is within the clearing point of such signal the Operating Inspector must request the Signalman at the box in rear to place a lever collar on the lever controlling the Intermediate Block Home signal and also on the lever of the signal controlling the entrance to the Intermediate Block section until the conditions in clause ii are carried out Where the site is ahead of the Clearing point of the Intermediate Block Home signal Handsignalmen must be appointed in accordance with Rule 217 If however the Handsignalman when going out to protect an obstruction should arrive at an Intermediate Block Home signal before he has reached the distance of mile he must make use of the telephone provided and request the Signalman to maintain the Intermediate Block Home Signal at Danger until the Handsignalman has informed him that the obstruction has been removed and the line is clear and safe for the passage of tr
55. ains Under these circumstances the Handsignalman must remain at the Intermediate Block Home signal place on the rail 3 detonators 10 yards apart and exhibit a hand danger signal until the Operating Inspector authorises the train to proceed Should the telephone at the Intermediate Block Home signal have failed the Handsignalman must proceed for the prescribed distance in accordance with Rule 217 At places where automatic signalling is in operation a Handsignalman must be stationed at the automatic Stop signal in rear of the site and whereever possible this signal must be placed and maintained at Danger in which case a distant Handsignalman will not be required If it is not possible for the signal to be kept at Danger a distant Handsignalman must be appointed in accordance with Rule 217 On the arrival of a train at such signal the Handsignalman must advise the Operating Inspector who after ensuring that the line is clear in accordance with paragraph ii may instruct the Hand signalman to authorise the train to proceed e PAGE 6I e STATION LIMITS DELETE paragraph headed 3 Wrong direction movement in colour light signalled areas PAGE 62 AUTOMATIC AND SEMI AUTOMATIC SIGNALS DELETE paragraph headed Single Line Working PAGES 63 and 64 TRACK CIRCUITS AMEND Rule 198 c in last paragraph of clause 3 to read Rule 189 XINSERT as clause 7 b On lines where the Absolute Block Regulations apply if a
56. al No 64 Tyne Commissioners Lines between T 1 C Box No 6 If on Up Main Down Main to be clear and vice versa and T I C Box No 8 i Shipley Bingley Junction to Shipley Bradford Junction If on Up Main Down Main to be clear and vice versa PAGE 4 DELETE Whitby Station If on No 3 Platform line etc Through Shildon Station If on Up Main Down Main to be blocked and vice versa Huddersfield between Sub Signal No 88 and Sub Signal If on Up Loop Down Loop to be blocked and vice No 115 or Signal No 103 versa Fighting Cocks If on Up Main Up Siding to be clear Gateshead Goods Line Park Lane Signal Box to High Kf on Up Goods Down Goods to be blocked and Street Signal Box vice versa York Goods Lines Holgate Bridge to York Yard South klf on Down Doncaster Goods Up Doncaster Goods to be blocked and vice versa Bishop Auckland East to Bishop Auckland North If on No 2 Platform Line Down Mineral to be blocked on Down Mineral No 2 Platform Line and Up Mineral to be blocked If on Up Mineral Down Mineral and No 3 Platform Line to be blocked If on No 3 Platform line Up Mineral to be blocked PAGE 6 INSERT Vale of Neath Line Ocean and Taff Merthyr Colliery and Quakern Yard East Must not pass each other or any passenger stock Junction Taff Bargoed Branch Dowlais Junction Signal Box and Adjacent line to be clear Dowlais Cae Harris ALTERATIONS TO FREIGHT TRAINS LOADS BOOKS DATED 6th APRIL 1964 S
57. and Benton East Junction via the South East Curve Manors and Tynemouth via Backworth including Gosforth Car Sheds Heaton and Tynemouth via Wallsend The Riverside and Quayside branches INSTRUCTION 2 DELETE Gateshead Pelaw Jarrow Tyne Dock PAGE 5 DELETE heading South Tyneside Area and relevant entries Add to P O Wallsend 623471 Newcastle 22291 21072 Railway Automatic Extension 2340 26574 PAGE 7 AMEND Sections Nos 11 12 13 14 Riverside signal box to read Riverside Junction Sections Nos 15 16 17 18 Riverside signal box to read Riverside Junction Sections 15 16 17 18 Heaton South Signal Box to read Heaton South Junction Sections 19 20 21 22 Heaton South Signal Box to read Heaton South Junction Sections Nos 23 24 Riverside signal box to read Riverside Junction PAGE 8 Section No 35 Culercoats to read Cullercoats Sections Nos 35 36 37 Backworth to read Backworth Junction PAGE 9 INSTRUCTION 2 X AMEND following items to read a A a HM M Section Situation of Section Situation of No switch From To Line switch 39 Benton point East of point North of Down Gosforth East sub station Benton Station South Gosforth traction signal box sub station 40 do do do Up do 41 Gosforth East point North of point North of Down Pandon Dene traction South Gosforth Manors North sub station
58. and signals from the crossing keeper o HEDWORTH LANE N C B ACCOMMODATION LEVEL CROSSING 1 There is Increased use of the above crossing which is situated on the Stella Gill to Tyne Dock Bottom Branch at 3 miles 16 chains by lorries proceeding to and from N C B Stacking Ground The crossing is in charge of a look out man and drivers of trains approaching the crossing must keep a sharp look out sound the engine whistle and be prepared to act on any hand signals that may be exhibited 3 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued SHINCLIFFE OCCUPATION LEVEL CROSSING AT 4 MILES 26 CHAINS l FERRYHILL AND PELAW BRANCH Until further notice there will be increased user of the above level crossing by N C B dumper trucks The crossing will be in charge of a look out man and drivers of trains approaching the crossing must keep a sharp looke out sound horns or whistles and be prepared to act on any hand signals which may be exhibited XY ACUUM OPERATED DISC BRAKES The normal type of vacuum brake gear with clasp brakes is not suitable for all Freight vehicles It is difficult to find room for it on hopper and other wagons with bottom discharge while the brake blocks and the rigging prevent wagons so fitted from being used on many existing tipplers and mules To avoid these difficulties a vacuum operated disc brake has been developed The following points should be noted in connection with the vacuum operated disc brakes 1 Some wagons hav
59. ase valve on the ptpes leading to the brake cylinders This is done by means of the release cord or wire which is to be found under the body of the vehicles about the centre of the frame The valves close themselves by the cord or wire being allowed to go free c No unauthorised person must interfere with any of the cocks or valves on the train ee 27 INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF WORKING ON OR OVER ELECTRIFIED LINES EUSTON MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL ELECTRIFICATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE OVERHEAD LINE EQUIPMENT ON ANY LINES OR SIDINGS BETWEEN THE PLACES SPECIFIED BELOW WILL BE ENERGISED AT 25 000 VOLTS AND MUST BE REGARDED AS BEING ALIVE AT ALL TIMES WEAVER JUNCTION and EDGE HILL WEAVER JUNCTION FROM STRUCTURE No G 174 10 AND EDGE HILL TO STRUCTURE No L 191 68 Including FROM STRUCTURE Nos DS 182 01 and 02 FROM STRUCTURE No L 182 21 TO STRUCTURES Nos L 185 08 LX 184 01 LX 185 12 and LX 185 02 Widnes Branch fast lines Widnes Branch slow lines FORD SIDINGS AT Weaver Junction APPROXIMATELY 120 yards on Crewe side of Down Fast Signal No EH 49 APPROXIMATELY 340 yards on Liverpool side of Down Fast Signal No WS 4 APPROXIMATELY 110 yards on Liverpool side of Down Slow Signal No DNI 1O Adjacent to Liverpool side of Bridge No 71 CREWE NORTH JUNCTION and MANCHESTER LONDON ROAD FROM STRUCTURE No G 158 111 CREWE NORTH JUNCTION AND MANCHESTER LONDON ROAD TO STRUCTURE
60. ation Derby to read Line Traffic Officer Operating Manchester AMEND reference to gantry 83 T H to read gantry 185 instruction No 25 DELETE Instruction No 26 DELETE Instruction No 27 The destination indicators at both ends of trains must be illuminated after sunset during fog and falling snow The two top white lights only must be used for displaying the head code at the leading end of trains and the following code must be exhibited after sunset during fog and falling snow Loaded electric trains all routes Top right hand light in the direction of travel Empty electric trains all routes Two top lights Each train must display one electric tail light at all times when on any running line and the Driver must see the proper head light code is exhibited and that the electric head and tail lights and destination indicators are altered and illuminated as necessary An oil lamp cleaned and trimmed ready for use must be carried in the Guard s compartment and the Guard will be responsible for the fixing of an oil tail lamp when the train is stabled also in an emergency on any running line in the event of failure of the electric tail light instruction No 28 AMEND 28 The conveyance of Horse Boxes Parcels vans etc on electric trains is prohibited Instruction No 29 AMEND 29 Isolation Telephones A special telephone circuit is provided between Lancaster Green Ayre signal box and each
61. comotives not to pass either side of high Loading Dock D prohibited from Loading Dock Road EMEN Locos prohibited 25 1A Locos prohibited 25 1A Locos prohibited 44 Locos prohibited 25 1A B R locomotives to use only Nos and 2 lines in loaded sidings and not to proceed beyond Road Crossing in Empty Sidings Locos pro hibited 25 1A D prohibited from passing through doorway into Works B R locomotives not to proceed more than one engine length beyond entrance gate D 4 to pass shelter at commence ment of siding with caution Locos prohibited 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 E Page ltem No 46 33 46 24 46 1 46 46 2 46 2i 46 396 46 390 47 352 47 14 48 390 48 390 49 390 AMEND 47 33 and 350 44 36 45 24 48 24 54 73 AMEND existing 54 73 ADD new item 54 ADD 66 64 64 64 64 64 73 43 206 206 206 206 204 13 ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued E Yard Siding r Depot Ryhope Station Sidings Seaham Vane Tempest Colliery Sidings Vane Tempest Independent Seaham Harbour Station Siding Banana Road Polka Sidings Pegswood Colliery Sidings Shilbottle South Side Seghill Yard Seghill amp Hartley Main Colliery Sidings Percy Main Dock Area TIC Nos 2 3 amp 4 Staiths California Sidings Esso Depot T L C Goods Yard Siberia Sidings Whitehill Point High amp Low Sides
62. cuit Block is in operation no movement must be made outside the detonators in either direction without the permission of the Signalman concerned Before authorising a movement to the rear the Signalman must apply the instructions on page 3 Wrong direction movements where Track Circuit Block is in operation XPAGES 53 54 DELETE WORKING OF CRANES IN CONNECTION WITH MISHAPS OR ENGINEERING OPERATIONS PROTECTION OF TRAINS ON ADJOINING LINES heading and item and INSERT PROTECTION OF TRAINS RUNNING ON LINES WHICH MAY BE FOULED BY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT See separate instructions for working of Ballast Cleaning Machines Where it is necessary for trains to travel over any line which may be fouled by the movement or operation of cranes or track maintenance equipment etc in use adjacent to the line or on an adjoining line in connection with mishaps or engineering operations the following precautions must be taken i An Operating Inspector or other responsible rnember of the Operating staff must be in attendance and no line must be fouled by the operation of the equipment until his permission has been given He must keep in touch with the Signalman or Signalmen concerned so as to obtain accurate information as to the running of trains Where necessary a portable telephone in communication with the signal box or boxes concerned must be provided 38 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX continued ii No trains must be allow
63. d Junction and Manchester London Road Ardwick Junction Between Manchester Victoria East Junction and Cheetham Hill Junction Central Lines Between Manchester Victoria East Junction and Irk Valley Between Manchester Victoria East Junction and Collyhurst Street Miles Platting Midland Lines Between Ardwick Ashburys West and Manchester London Road Ardwick Junction Rules 37 and 38 Superseded by Except as provided in Rule 55 clauses h i and h ii a Driver must not pass a signal at Danger unless a subsidiary aspect is exhibited or unless he is instructed by the Signalman or Handsignalman or Pilotman acting under the authority of the Signalman Rule 179 j Modified The provisions of this clause apply to controlled stop signals as well as automatic and semi automatic stop signals lf before reaching a stop signal the Guard comes to a A converging junction he must place 3 detonators on the rail in advance of the junction points He must exercise his discretion as to which line he proceeds along to reach a stop signal b A diverging junction he must place 3 detonators on the rail ahead of the junction points on the line on which his train is standing If the junction stop signal is showing Danger for the line on which his train is standing he muss ded at the signal unless otherwise instructed by the Signalman but detonators must not be placed on the ine at the signal During Single Line Working
64. d to the conditions obtaining at the time and the representatives of the Press and other news services must be informed that they enter upon the railway at their own risk 3 Members of the staff who are approached by the Press for should refer them to the representatives of the Public Relations Department or the Senior Traffic Department Representative 4 Facilities for interviewing any person injured in an accident will only be given with prior approval of the medical officer on the scene of the accident 5 If a representative of the regional Public Relations and Publicity Officer is present he will in close consultation with the Senior Traffic Department representative assume responsibility for ali Press and other news services facilities subject to the overriding control of the incident by the Senior Traffic Department representative In charge 6 Any information given locally must be confined to a statement of the facts while the nature of the accident should be explained there should be no comment or speculation on its cause Nothing should be said to prejudice any subsequent official enquiry Station Masters are instructed to refer all Press and news services enquiries to the representative of the Public Relations amp Publicity Officer should he be on the scene of the accident and if not to the Senior Traffic Department representative present 7 It the practice in major accidents i e where there is loss of life for
65. ding No 3l ADD 17 3 AMEND notes to Read 50 m p h Restriction on additional permitted classes All Steam locos in Groups 8 amp 9 are prohibited from entering No and No 10 Platforms in Bradford Ex change Station The following Diesel locos are prohibited from enter ing No Platform at Bradford Exchange 10 4 10 4A 1 OJA 11 4 11 4A I2 l 12 2 13 2 11 6 6 12 6 16 2 20 4 22 1 23 1 25 1 25 1A 5A WD 2 8 0 Notes 8A prohibited DELETE Note ADD 8A 12 1 12 6 restricted to 25 m p h between Lofthouse East Jcn and Charles worth S B ADD 8A 6 12 1 12 6 10 3 17 3 AMEND R A Group No to read 9 AMEND To read all loco motives in Group 7 DELETE Note and INSERT 20 m p h restriction on permitted classes DELETE 17 3 from classes of locomotive permitted only between Hessle Road and Springbank North ADD 17 3 ADD 4L ADD 4L ADD AL 3 ADD 20 3 25 1 27 2 prohibited 25 ADD 17 3 ADD 9R I 9R 3 9R 6 9R 7 AMEND note referring to Q6 Locomotives to read KI and Q6 permitted over T 1 C Main lines to Exchange Sidings at Albert Edward Dock Bottom Siberia and Berth A Whitehill Point only but not to use No 40 Crossover at No 8 Signal Box 34 400 Tynemouth Depot Branch 35 418 Low Pit Branch etc 54 d Randolph Colliery 5 ADD 17 3 ADD 4L AMEND
66. ds which may have been delayed or have to be detained owing to unfavourable weather When detention is prolonged food must be given one or at the most two handfuls of corn per basket will suffice There must be an interval between feeding and liberation as it is undesirable to release birds with food in their crops Where birds are despatched for short flights it is not necessary to feed or water them unless they have suffered delay or have had to be held over owing to bad weather Liberation itis important that labels etc be examined very carefully before birds are released to see that senders instructions are complied with and the name of the station at which the birds are liberated must be stamped or written on the address label and the time date state of weather and initials of persons liberating inserted It must also be observed from what station the baskets have been forwarded and if any delay has occurred en route this is to be reported Pigeons cannot home in the dark and must not therefore be liberated at a time when it would be impossible for them to reach their lofts during daylight the same day Where practicable Station Masters are to select one or more members of the staff to attend regularly to the liberation of birds A site adjacent to the Station clear of bulldings telegraph wires moving or standing vehicles must be selected and all the birds released from this spot They must not be released at the
67. e the nearest telephone to speak to the Signalman When assistance is to be provided from the front arrangements must be made for a member of the train crew to be positioned 300 yards ahead of the disabled train where he must place three detonators on the line 10 yards apart and exhibit a red hand signal in the direction from which the assisting engine will approach and await its arrival in order to conduct it to the disabled train The Signalman must not allow the assisting engine to proceed in the wrong directicn towards the disabled train until he has been assured that a member of the train crew will be positioned ahead of the disabled train as described above c Whenever a wrong direction movement concerns two Signalmen a clear understanding must be reached before the movement is authorised d Before authorising a wrong direction movement the Signalman must ensure that the line over which it is to cravel is clear and that the necessary signais have been placed to danger to protect the movement When giving authority for a wrong direction movement to be made the Signalman must have a clear understanding with the Driver as to how far the movement may proceed and in addition he must advise the Driver of any catch points spring or unworked trailing points on the line concerned e Ballast trains must not set back in the wrong direction in 26 with Rules 175 c and 216 j except where authorised by the Regional Operating Officer The Sig
68. e two sets of brake gear each set operates on one wheel which has a special solid centre but there is no mechanical link between the two sets of brake gear On other wagons the two sets of brake gear are mechanically connected and operated by one cylinder In both cases the other wheel of each pair has the usual holes for sprags 2 The brake cylinders are fitted on their sides and have a diaphragm instead of the usual piston The travel of the piston rod is less than normal The cylinders can be isclated in the usual way 3 In some instances the hand brake operates on brake blocks of the usual kind and is quite separate from the power brake whilst on other wagons it is an integral part of the power brake 4 No change over lever is fitted the brake power is adjusted automatically according to the load on the springs of the wagon Where two sets of vacuum brake gear are fitted without mechanical linkage the brake cylinders are independent 5 A slack adjuster is provided to maintain the brakes in proper adjustment 6 Where two brake cylinders are fitted two sets of release cords must be pulled on each wagon when it is necessary to release the brakes by hand the brakes should stick on and it is not possible to release them by operating the release cords the Carriage and Wagon Examiner must be sent for If the failure occurs at a point where the services cf an Examiner cannot be obtained without heavy delay the brakes can be
69. ectric trains will be required to undertake the following duties d Operation of lighting switches b Operation of continuous and hand brakes in emergency from a driving cab c Coupling and uncoupling of jumpers brake hoses and mechanical couplings between vehicles in emergency Instruction No 50 AMEND reference to page 97 of the Rule Book to read page 59 of the Rule Book INSERT Instruction No 50A The following code of bell signals must be used between Guard and Motorman l Stop 2 Start 3 Set back 4 Shut off power when propelling 5 Draw forward to stopping mark 6 Guard leaving train to protect in accordance with rules 3 3 Guard when required by Motorman Instruction No 51 clause a2 AMEND reference to the attendant at Heysham Sub station to read the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre Instruction No 53 AMEND second paragraph Chemical fire extinguishers are provided in the driving cabs of the motor cars driving trailers and luggage compartments The gas given off by the fire extinguisher in the driving cab is very dangerous and such extinguishers must not be used in a confined space The fire extinguisher in the Guard s compartment must not be used on or near electrical equipment which may be alive Water must not be used to extinguish fires on or near electrical equipment which may be alive DELETE Instructions Nos 54 and 6l INSERT instruction No 63A
70. ed properly by looking or feeling underneath to make certain that the vertical lock on each coupler is projecting below the coupler head and that the knuckles of the coupler are clasping each other test must then be made by a slight pull from the Engine Certain electric and diesel multiple unit stock is fitted with a vertical lock tell tale In this case when the coupler knuckle is in the open position the vertical lock tell tale will be at the top of its slide It will fall to the bottom of the slide when the coupler knuckle is shut thus indicating that the vertical lock has dropped correctly PAGE 86 Inter Cities Diesel Vehicles AMEND eighth paragraph of clause 2 a to read Staff must satisfy themselves that the couplers have engaged properly by looking or feeling underneath to make certain that the vertical lock of each coupler is projecting below the coupler head and that the knuckles of the couplers are clasping each other Where a vertical lock tell tale is provided this will be at the top of its slide when the coupler knuckle is in the open position and will fall to the bottom of the slide when the coupler knuckle is shut thus Indicating Rip the Msg lock has dropped correctly A test must then be made by a slight pull from the unit which Is making the attachment XPAGE 89 Page 8 of Supplement No 1 MARSHALLING OF PASSENGER TRAINS DELETE item PAGE 93 Page 8 of Supplement No I WORKING OF TRAINS CONVEYING PASSENGER
71. ed to pass the site without the permission of the Operating Inspector who must not give his permission until a the person in charge of the mechanical equipment has ensured that it is clear of the line on which the train will run and no further movement of the equipment will be made and b in the case of cranes etc the hook and loose lifting appliance grab or bucket where used is secured to prevent movement iii After a train has passed the site operations may be recommenced as soon as the Operating Inspector has ascertained that there is a suitable interval for work to proceed and after the protective arrangements shown in Clause iv have been carried out iv When the site is not within the protection of the fixed signals of the lines on which trains require to run Hand amp signalmen must be appointed in accordance with Rule 217 When the Handsignalmen have taken up their positions a train may be allowed to enter the section but in connection with Rule 217 b second paragraph the train must first be brought to a stand at the signal box in rear and the circumstances explained to the Driver The Handsignalmen at the site of the work must continue to exhibit a danger signal until the Operating Inspector authorises the train to proceed If the site is within the protection of the Home signal of the line on which trains require to run such line must not be fouled within the authorised clearing point by the equipment until the Blocking B
72. eet PAGE 20 INSERT South Grid via Outover Line to Port Clarence A 350 h p Diesel locomotive may convey 30 B VV U s Applies in both directions INSERT North Shore Malleable 40 8 A Q6 locomotive may convey 50 B W Us i A Type 1 900 h p Diesel locomotive may convey 60 B W Us PAGE 2l Ferryhill to Stockton Tees Yard etc DELETE words and Cemetery North via Church Street SECTION E PAGE 23 Hull to Beverley Beverley to Hull AMEND length limit to 40 Hull to Bridlington Bridlington to Hull AMEND length limit to 40 PAGE 24 Starbeck or Bilton to Neville Hill via Arthington DELETE note a from length limit and remarks Castleford to Pontefract and Sharlston AMEND length limit to 60 DELETE note a and remarks ALTERATIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET DATED JANUARY 1965 PAGE ll Healey Mills to Normanton etc ADD note a to length limit and Remarks a not to exceed 55 into Healey Mills Healey Mills to Carlton AMEND length limit to 70 Carlton to Healey Mills INSERT via Royston Junction AMEND length limit to 50 PAGE i2 Healey Mills to Huddersfield Hillhouse Huddersfield Hillhouse to Healey Mills AMEND Class 7 Trains as follows Steam 4 5 6 7 8 Basic Wagon Units 40 44 48 53 58 PAGE 15 Barnsley to Elland C E A Elland C E A to Barnsley AMEND Barnsley to read Barnsley Junction PAGE 20 North Shore to Portrack and return North Shore to Portrack INSERT
73. el Locomotive may convey 23 x 45 ton G L W Tanks Wagon power brakes to be used on these trains to eliminate special wagon braking regulations from Naworth Tees Neville Hill 7 INSERT D 2 DI2 2 DI2 6 DI3 2 537 PAGE 33 Tyne Yard to Carlisle AMEND Class 6 Loads as follows DI7 3 57 D20 3 66 D25 1 1A 73 PAGE 34 Tyne Yard to Darlington York etc INSERT Class 4 Load as follows D27 2 70 b PAGE 38 York to Hull via Market Weighton AMEND length limit to 40 Load Class of Locomotive Length Class of Steam From To Limit 6 7 Remarks AMEND York Guid Bridge Ashton Moss 50 a 4 etc v a Diggle amp Stalybridge 60 a 5 55 55 a Applies unless shown otherwise in the 6 Freight Marshalling Pamphlet 7 8 SECTION B The length limit restrictions through Leeds City now shown as 28 and 43 are amended forthwith as follows a Down Line Leeds to Neville Hiil 40 b Up Line Neville Hill to Leeds zs 50 The entries on pages 19 20 21 24 25 53 54 and 55 of the Loads Book to be amended accordingly Except Neville Hill to Starbeck Starbeck or Bilton to Neville Hill via Arthington DELETE note a from length limit and remarks Load Class of Locomotive Length Class of Steam From To Limit Train 4 5 6 7 Remarks PAGE 19 INSERT Motor Car trains running between the undermentioned points may convey 2 Carflats in both directions Halewood to Wakefield Westgate
74. el Locomotives Locomotive Number Depot Code Number and Letter Classification Motive Wheel Code Power Class Arrangement Monufacturers Numbers 1 12 Shunter 0 4 0 53 h p Barclay Gardner s is es D 2953 to D 2956 1 15 Shunter 04 0 153 h p Hunslet Gardner ex sie vs es D 2950 to D 2952 1 16 Shunter 0 4 0 165 h p Ruston amp Hornsby 2s ds T Bs D 2957 to D 2958 1 17 Shunter 0 4 0 170 h p Yorkshire Engine Co g T is D 2850 to D 2869 2 1 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p B R Gardner i 5 2 EN e D 2000 to D 2199 D 2372 to D 2399 22 Shunter 0 4 0 200 h p Brush Petter T a T D 2999 2 4 Shunter 0 4 0 225 h p N B L M A N 1 57 m 7 E D 2708 to D 2719 2 4A Shunter 0 4 0 200 h p N B L Paxman a Us bs Es D 2700 to D 2707 2 48 Shunter 0 4 0 200 h p N B L M A N 5 id m em D 2720 to D 2780 2 12 Shunter 0 4 0 204 h p Barclay Gardner 7 m T D 2410 to D 2444 2 2 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Barclay Gardner 7 sF D 2400 to D 2409 2 13 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Drewry Gardner 3 ft 6 In wheel EM 2 0 2215 to 0 2 3 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Drewry Gardner 3 ft 3 in wheel Ps os D 2200 to D 2214 2 14 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Hudswell Clarke Gardner 7 i D 2500 to D 2519 2 15 Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Hunslet Gardner 3 ft 9 in wheel e sis D 2574 to D 2618 2 15A Shunter 0 6 0 204 h p Hunslet Gardner 3 ft 4 in wheel 5 T D 2550 to D 2573 5 h p Ruston Paxman i 7 7 0 2985 to D 2998 2 16 Shunter 0 6 0 27
75. ent has been isolated and earthed Whenever possible work should be carried out without interfering with the overhead line equipment and this equipment shall only be adjusted or removed by the Electric Traction Engineer s authorised staff Work which necessitates switching off the electricity shall not commence until the equipment has been isolated and earthed Even though the electricity may have been switched off the utmost care must be exercised to ensure that damage is not caused to the overhead line equipment connections or supports Adherence to loading gauge At some points the overhead line conductors are only a very short distance clear of the maximum dimensions of a carriage or wagon load and to prevent damage to the overhead line equipment and to vehicles or their loads by coming into contact with the conductors it is absolutely necessary that the loading gauge be strictly adhered to Wagon Sheets Great care must be exercised in securing sheets on wagons routed over the electrified lines so as to prevent the sheets being raised by the wind Sheet strings must not be allowed to hang loosely Euston to Crewe Reduction of Loading Gauge to 13 feet inch Staff are reminded that particularly due to A C Electrification it is essential that the instructions regarding correct coaling of locomotives should be strictly observed Coal stacked above cab top level can cause flashing over The undermentioned types of locomotives a
76. ffect Until further notice a load gauge to Diagram 57 in booklet No 9 BR 20673 must apply over e Up line only through this Bridge No 21 which is situated between Black Lane and Bury Knowsley Street between 132 and 133 m p The District Engineer has erected the load gauge All concerned to note Until further notice Sleeping Cars ex L M S Restaurant Cars Post Office Vehicles having no outside apparatus and Western Region Stock 63 feet long over buffers and 9 feet 53 inches wide over projections may work between Sandbach and Stockport via Middlewich Northwich Knutsford Skelton Junction Northenden Cheadle Village Junction and Edgeley and return subject to the usual service and speed restrictions being observed and n addition To travel with caution through Northwich Station Up Line Platform Not to work through Nos and 2 Platform lines at Altrincham The adjoining line to be blocked from Deansgate Junction to Skelton Junction and vice versa Not to use crossover roads or connections situated between platforms on this route NEWCASTLE Y ORK SHEFFIELD BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL INTER REGIONAL DIESELISATION SCHEME SEPTEMBER 1962 WESTERN REGION A W S APPARATUS WESTERN REGION INTER CITY CROSS COUNTRY TYPE DIESEL MULTIPLE UNITS The Western Region Cross Country type diesel multiple units are permitted to work over those lines normally used by passenger trains between the points shown below with the shoe of the A T C appa
77. g adjacent to Loading Dock to be kept clear Albert Hill Junction to Hopetown Junction if on Up Main Down Main to be blocked and vice versa except through North Road Station Newcastle Central Yard If on Down East Goods and line X Up East Goods and lines W and Y to be blocked Signals 234 to 116 If on line Y and Up East Goods line X and Down East Goods to be blocked Points 472 to Signal 175 Bedlington If on Bay Platform Line adjacent Line to be kept clear Bedlington South to North If on Up Line Down Line to be clear and vice versa West Hartlepool Goods Lines Stranton Junction to If on Down Goods Up Goods to be blocked and vice Clarence Road versa Gateshead Goods Lines St James Bridge Signal Box to If on No Down Goods No 2 Down Goods to be Borough Gardens S B blocked and vice versa INSERT West Hartlepool Goods Lines Clarence Road Junction If on Up Goods Down Goods to be clear and vice to Church Street Signal No 2 versa 4 32 ALTERATIONS TO ROUTE RESTRICTIONS FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS STANDARD COACHING STOCK continued l B R 29197 dated January 1961 continued AMEND Percy Main Signal Box to Percy Main North Junction If on Up Main Down Main to be clear and vice versa Signal Box At Percy Main North Junction Signal Box Between If on Up Main and Down Dock Line Down Main and Signal Bridge North of Percy Main North Junction Up Dock Line to be clear and vice versa Signal Box and Up Dock Line Home Sign
78. g and uncoupling of the brake tenders to and rom the train will be in accordance with the Instructions regarding coupling and uncoupling of locomotives to and from trains as set out in the Sectional Appendix 4 For the purpose of load computation diesel brake tenders will be regarded as equal to 34 basic wagon units and l4 standard wagon lengths AG 5 A diesel locomotive running light with a braking tender or tenders attached will for signalling purposes be treated as a light engine In all such cases the Signalman signalling the movement must advise the signalman in advance by telephone of the number of brake tenders attached 6 When brake tenders are in use special care must be exercised in the carrying out of Rule 69 7 Under no circumstances may brake tenders be loose shunted PAGE 95 Supplement No F page I0 AMEND Notes 1 2 and 3 to read I Condition No 6 of Loading Booklet No 3 BR20426 sets out the loading and labelling instructions for terminal staff The Guards responsibility Is covered by Rule 158 2 Wagons which bear out of gauge load or examine load labels must travel on tralns which do not exceed a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour and any such loads which are required to travel at a lower maximum speed will be specially advised 3 When an Indivisible load is carrled on three or more bolster wagons the wagons must not be conveyed on Class 4 5 6 or 7 freight trains DELETE The above
79. h a gauge having a red and a black hand The red hand shows the pressure in the main reservoir and the black hand the pressure in the train pipe c A Dead Man s handle valve is fitted to operate in the driving handle of the master controller so that should the Driver release his grip the brakes will be applied and the control current cut off d Defective Dead Man s handle or emergency valve Should the Dead Man s handle or emergency valve become inoperative the Guard must ride with the Driver until another man can be provided for the purpose or have the defect remedied The defect must be reported to the Mechanical amp Electrical Engineering Department at once Isolation of emergency valve when coasting The Dead Man s handle which is fitted to the Controller and which provides for automatic action of the brakes in cases of emergency must always be kept operative when the train is in motion Under no circumstances must the reverser key be placed in the Off position when the train is coasting 68 a Drivers must satisfy themselves that the Westinghouse air brake is in proper working order before starting and at each station where any vehicle is attached or detached It must also be tested before descending steep inclines in order that the speed of the train may be reduced as necessary The Driver of a train running direct or backing into a platform with buffer stops at the end or to a platform where another train
80. he method of packing and transporting these materials is such that full protection is provided no member of the Railway staff should suffer any harmful effects as a result of carrying out his normal duties in the presence of these consignments P 3 3141 5 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued CONVEYANCE OF HOMING PIGEONS The attention of the staff is drawn to the following instructions which must be carefully noted by all concerned Transit Every care must be exercised in loading and unloading baskets on and off platform trucks or into and out of vans and other packages are not to be placed on top the baskets must not be thrown down as this may injure the birds by concussion Barrows which cause the baskets to be tilted must not be used Birds must be despatched by the trains specified on the labels if no train is shown by the first available service To facilitate transit they are to be forwarded whenever possible by through trains IN THE EVENT OF BASKETS OR PIGEONS EN ROUTE TO RACE POINTS HAVING TO BE DETAINED AT FORWARDING AND OR TRANSFER STATIONS AWAITING DESPATCH THE BASKETS MUST BE PLACED WHERE THEY WILL BE UNDER OBSERVATION OF THE STAFF Should birds be overcarried they must in all cases be promptly returned to the proper station for liberation and the circumstances reported If it is found necessary to detain birds overnight they must be stored out of reach of cats rats etc Care is to be taken to water bir
81. in emergency only telephone number Crewe 55582 Removal of Article from the Overhead Line Objects such as string rope or wire and the like MUST NOT BE REMOVED from the overhead line equipment NOR MUST THEY BE APPROACHED but must be reported immediately to the Electric Control Operator who will arrange for their removal Electric Shock Instructions for dealing with cases of electric shock have been issued for exhibition at each Station Signal Box Length men s Cabin etc on the line and staff normally working on the line must make themselves familiar with these instructions Procedure in case of fire Any outbreaks of fire adjacent to or upon the electrified lines which affect cables or other electrical equipment must be reported immediately to the Electric Control Operator In reporting fire care must be taken to state the exact location and which line or lines are affected immediate measures must be taken to extinguish fires likely to affect cables or other electrical equipment and the occurrence must be reported to the Electric Contro Operator In addition the existing procedure as far as applicable quoted in the General Appendix to the Working Timetable and the Fire Manual should be observed and the local instruc tions regarding procedure in case of fire embodied in the Local Information Card should be carried out Dry sand or earth is suitable for extinguishing fires but water must not be used until the electricity has bee
82. ing that signal In this case the request should be for the Signalman to contact the Electrical Control Operator and ask for the power to be switched off The Signalman should be told briefly what the circumstances are Here also the person originating the call must remain listening at the telephone ready to receive the assurance from the Electrical Control Operator as relayed by the Signalman It will generally be quicker to use an Electrification telephone should this for any reason prove difficult or impracticable a Signal Post Telephone should then be used X XMANCHESTER SHEFFIELD WATH ELECTRIFIED LINES WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET PAGE 13 third line AMEND Manchester Piccadilly ADD Woodburn Junction and Darnall Junction to Tinsley Yard LANCASTER MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM SECTION Booklet dated March 1937 Instruction No 6 AMEND 6 The electric wires through Lancaster Green Ayre Station Lancaster Castle Station Heysham Station and at all overbridges are lower and nearer to the sides of the trains than on other portions of the Electrified sections and great care must be exercised accordingly Instruction No 10 AMEND reference to District Controller to read Line Traffic Officer Operating Manchester DELETE the words at night and on Sundays shown in the sixth line Instruction No I1 AMEND Water must not be supplied to cisterns of carriage lavatories etc on any electrified line
83. ings Goldthorpe Colliery Sidings Highgate Colliery Sidings Class of Loco permitted Restrictioris 9 18 Locos prohibited I l 11 IA 11 6 2 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 33 3 9 18 LITA 12 1 12 6 17 3 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 Groups to7 D prohibited frorn No 1 Siding All All All All All Groups to 7 All All All All All It he a ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued M EE ADD Page Item No 64 159 64 5 64 135 64 135 64 135 64 135 64 42 64 5 64 166 64 35 64 42 64 42 64 55 64 126 65 143 65 143 65 144 65 144 Yard Siding or Depot Bredsworth Colliery via Castle Hills Empty Sidings Loaded Sidings Castle Hills Sidings Crigglestone Station Sidings Darton Station Sidings Haigh Colliery Yard Haigh Station Sidings Hartley Bank Colliery Sidings Horbury South Hemsworth Station Sidings Newmarket Colliery Empty Sidings Nos 2 and 3 Loaded Sidings Nos 4 5 6 and 7 Loaded Sidings North Gawber Colliery Sidings Parkhill Colliery Sidings St John s Colliery Sidings Walton Colliery Empty Sidings Loaded Sidings Hickleton Colliery Loaded Sidings Empty Sidings Brockholes Clayton West Junction Clayton West Emley Moor Colliery Sidings Skelman thorpe Class of Locomot
84. is made The Station Master will be responsible for seeing this is done The detonators taken from the machines must be returned to the Stores Department XPAGE 68 DETONATORS SUPPLIED TO TRAINMEN RULE 58 d DELETE the last two lines of this instruction r 39 BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL APPENDIX continued PAGE 72 73 Page 7 Supplement No 1 AMEND note in italics to read The last two columns of the above do not apply on the Southern Region except where specially authorised PAGE 75 INSERT DIESEL AND ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES RUNNING LIGHT Diesel and Electric Locomotives with driving cabs at each end when travelling light must normally be driven from the leading cab Where short distance shunting movements are involved such as crossing from one line to another or where undue delay would occur through having to change ends for the reverse movement the locomotive may be driven from the trailing cab When a second man is on the locomotive he must then ride in the leading cab ready to sound the warning horn to signal the Driver to stop and or apply the brake in an emergency INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OPERATION OF BUCK EYE AUTOMATIC COUPLERS AND PULLMAN GANGWAYS PAGE 79 AMEND item 8 in illustrations to read 8 VERTICAL LOCK TELL TALE Electric and certain multiple unit diesel stock only PAGE 80 AMEND ninth paragraph of clause 2 a to read Staff must satisfy themselves that the couplers have engag
85. itating a complete stoppage of traffic on such lines Referring to the instruction on page 52 of the General Appendix where Track Circuit Block is In operation no movement must be made outside the detonators in either direction without the permission of the Signalman concerned Before authorising a movement to the rear the Signalman must apply the instructions on page 3 of che General Appendix headed Wrong direction movements where Track Circuit Block is in operation 2 Trains conveying out of gauge and exceptional loads Referring to the instruction on page 96 of the General Appendix where Track Circuit Block is in operation the arrangements detailed in the final fourth paragraph of the instruction will not apply Arrangements for any wrong direction movement which is required must be made in accordance with the instruction on page 3 of the General Appendix headed Wrong direction movements where Track Circuit Block is in operation Track Circuits Referring to the instructions on page 63 of the General Appendix on lines where the Absolute Block Regulations apply if a track circuit fails to clear after the passage of a train or otherwise shows occupied the signalman at the opposite end of the section concerned must be consulted When it is necessary to examine the line to establish whether or not it is clear the signalman may allow a train to enter the section for this purpose in accordance with the provision of Absolute Block
86. ive Permitted Restrictions 9 18 10 3 11 1 11 1A 12 1 13 2 17 3 D not to use Sidings I to 6 20 3 27 2 All All Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Ail All All 9 18 10 3 17 3 Groups to 7 All Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 All All Groups to 7 All Groups to 7 Groups to 7 D prohibited from passing High Loading Dock B R locos not to pass beyond Engines Prohibited board D prohibited from passing High Loading Dock B R locos not to pass beyond Engines Prohibited board D caution passing Loading Dock B R locos not to pass beyond Engines Prohibited board B R locos not to pass beyond Engines Prohibited board B R locos not to pass beyond Engines Prohibited board at West End Empty Sidings or go more than one engine length beyond gateway at East End Loaded Sidings B R locos not to pass beyond Engines prohibited board Maximum speed 10 m p h D prohibited from passing high stone loading dock and to pass loading dock inside Warehouse at caution B R locomotives not to proceed beyond Engines Prohibited boards Class of Locomotive Prohibited 12 6 23 1 25 1 25 1A D 12 1 12 6 20 3 1 2 9 9R 3 98 6 7 M MM Item No Page 65
87. n require to be changed after the person who arranged the working by Pilotman has left duty the person then in charge of the working when the change of Pilotman is to be made may issue the fresh forms in the presence of the Pilotman who is being relieved When the Signalmen are changed during working by Pilotman the man going off duty must give full details of the arrangements in operation to the man coming on duty If the Pilotman is present when the change of Signalmen takes place the Signalman coming on duty must sign the Pilotman s form on taking charge of the box If the Pilotman is not at that end of the section the Signalman coming on duty may take charge of the box but before doing so he must sign the form then in the signal box in the presence of the Signalman going off duty who will be responsible for seeing that this is done the Signalman coming on duty must sign the Pilotman s form as soon as possible PAGE 4 8 WORKING OF MULTIPLE UN T MECHANICAL DIESEL TRAINS AMEND Rule 204 in last paragraph of clause 6 to read Rule 189 PAGE 42 8 Propelling INSERT as second sentence to first paragraph During shunting operations before any propelling movement is commenced the Guard or Shunter riding in the leading driving compartment must have the communicating door between the driving compartment and the rest of the vehicle unlocked so as to provide a means of exit in emergency Clause 10 HEATING OF TRAINS AMEND
88. n switched off even then water should not be used if other means of extinguishing the fire are available Steam engines diesel locos and M U trains standing under electrical equipment Drivers of steam trains diesel locos and M U trains when coming to a stand should as far as possible avoid stopping the engine with the chimney or exhausts underneath section insulators or structures to avoid damage to this equipment Use of Fire lrons or Steam Lances etc It is forbidden to use all forms of fire irons or the slaker pipe whilst on the electrified lines When steam locomotives are in the vicinity of electrified lines but on unwired lines these tools may be used providing the locomotive crews have taken care to ensure that it is safe to do so If the slaker pipe is used in these situations the jet of water must not be directed outside the tender or above the locomotive cab It is forbidden to use a steam lance whilst on the electrified lines Climbing on engines or tenders It is forbidden to climb above the cab floor level on locomotives or tenders for any purpose whilst within the electrified area except on unwired lines where there is no overhead line equipment above or within reach of the vehicle and except when the overhead line has been isolated and earthed All concerned must exercise specia care not to touch or to come into close proximity to the overhead line equip ment It is forbidden to climb upon the roofs of vehicles or
89. nalman must record in the Train Register details of the movement authoris d and the time at which authority was given PAGE 4 INSERT TRANSMISSION OF VERBAL MESSAGES it is of the utmost importance that verbal messages in connection with movements of trains or vehicles and matters affecting the safety of the line either directly or by telephone should be properly understood The person initiating the conversion must announce his identity ensure that he is speaking to the person or persons for whom the message is intended and satisfy himself beyond all doubt that his message is fully appreciated before the conversation is terminated In the case of telephone messages each recipient must repeat his instructions to the sender before they are considered as understood 2 In no circumstances should the word Clear be used in any message intended to convey that a line is blocked e g such a message as Down or Up line not clear must not be used but must be given definitely by using the words Down or Up line blocked 3 Mhen a Handsignalman is appointed under the jurisdiction of a Signalman he must be instructed when com mencing duty that the line or lines affected must always be considered to be blocked and exhibit a hand danger signa unless and until verbal instructions to the contrary are received by him from and repeated to the Signalman concerned PAGE 7 Page 3 Supplement No GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR WORKING THE
90. nce should be given and if direct contact is not possible he should be put in touch with the District Control XREGULATIONS FOR TRAIN SIGNALLING AND SIGNALMEN S GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 42 INSTRUCTIONS IN RESPECT OF TRAINS CONVEYING OUT OF GAUGE AND EXCEPTIONAL LOADS Following note to be added to clause 3 Train conveying out of gauge load travelling on wrong line Note Where Track Circuit Block is in operation this regulation will not apply and arrangements for the wrong direction movement must be made in accordance with the instruction shown on page 3 of the General Appendix Wrong direction movements where track circuit block is in operation Albert Gait Ltd Grimsby Eg Cw 1 a ns 4 5 gt _ gt ge s eg be i eme dm 5 Wc m 0 d eed E QUNM NM AIT Ede gps eee ie SS mu MANCA meg tem e UE s ce A eh v unen oc ie og nm Q MU 0 rF inii test n oe Hu wT TFT oS r z 8 5 x 3 L 5 59 baa sz e A ped A Za 7 m ON 0 w re
91. nfastened before gangwayed vehicles are uncoupled Guards working gangwayed trains must satisfy themselves that windscreens are in the correct position and must fasten any which may be found not properly coupled up The new B R standard type of windscreen is permanently fixed to its vehicles and is connected by means of a hook which fastens into a staple provided on the body end of the adjacent vehicle Before vehicles are separated in the course of shunting movements the windscreen should be removed from the adjacent vehicle by unhooking from the staple It should then be folded and hooked back out of the way so that the facing surface does not become dirty and greasy by contact with the vestibule face plates of an uncoupled vehicle 4 6 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued WINDSCREENS ON GANGWAY STOCK continued The windscreen equipment is provided with safety release sockets to guard against damage in the event of a vehicle being inadvertently uncoupled without first unhooking and folding back the windscreen This however is only a safety device and must not be used as a general means of disconnecting the windscreens during shunting operations Not only is this practice likely to lead to damage to the windscreens but leaves portions of them on both of the vehicles concerned The equipment left on the respective vehicles is incomplete unless the two vehicles are again brought together and it is essential therefore when the safety device is
92. ng cab whilst the train is in motion unless the second man has been passed to drive the type of locomotive and he has knowledge of the portion of the line concerned Should it be necessary for the Fireman or second man to leave the footplate or driving cab while the engine or locomotive is in motion this must only be done by consent of the Driver RULE 158 AMEND to read Guards or shunters must examine all loads bearing Examine Load or out of gauge load Conveyance of articles labels at places where the train may call to see whether they have been displaced or require of unusual length or adjustment and if so or if for any reason the load is considered unsafe to travel the wagons weight must not be taken forward until the loads have been adjusted and secured XRULE 234 Clause d INSERT new 2nd 3rd and 4th paragraphs the existing 2nd paragraph to become the 5th paragraph Where more than one group of men is working at one site it may be desirable to share a Look out man between the groups even though they may be from different departments The man in charge of each group must confer with the man in charge of the group to which the Look out man is allocated and after agreement has been reached they must together instruct the Look out man as to the additional men for whom he is being made responsible Each man in charge must then point out to his own staff the Look out man who has been made responsible for war
93. ng that they may not have been brought almost to a stand at the signal leading to the line concerned CONISBROUGH CADEBY COLLIERY Until further notice the Through Running Road from Cadeby Colliery Signal Box to Denaby A Signal Box at Cadeby Colliery is blocked HELLABY SIDINGS DOCK LOADING FACILITIES Owing to restricted clearance these sidings are restricted to wagons of a maximum width of 8 feet 8 inches SCOTTISH REGION BETWEEN MEADOWS AND KING S ROAD Until further notice contractors are engaged uplifting the Up Goods Independent line and No 2 Loop line The relative connections to the Up Main line at King s Road have been disconnected spiked clamped and padlocked out of use and the arms of the outlet signals have been removed LONDON MIDLAND REGION HEAD LAMPS OR HEAD BOARDS ON LOCOMOTIVES IN ELECTRIFIED AREAS Until further notice head lamps or head boards must not be placed on or removed from the top lamp bracket on locomotives whilst the locomotive is standing under overhead wires on an electrified line Arrangements must be made for the lamp or head board to be placed on or removed from the top lamp bracket at the first convenient point away from the overhead wires on the electrified line BOLTON CASTLETON LINE BRIDGE No 21 REDUCTION IN APPLICABLE LOAD GAUGE This bridge is being reconstructed and as atemporary measure the Chief Civil Engineer has reduced the applicable load gauge with immediate e
94. ning them When the Look out man is being advised as to the additional men for whom he is being made responsible due note must be taken of the extent over which staff may spread themselves and the boundaries beyond which protection is not likely to be effective Should the Look out man subsequently consider that particular men are moving too far away to be adequately protected he must sound his warning and after all men have stood clear advise the men and or man in charge of the group concerned that he can no longer be responsible for them He must then report the position to the man in charge of the group to which he was originally allocated RULE 234 AMEND clause e to read No man must be appointed as Look out man unless he has previously been passed as competent to act in that capacity by an authorised representative of either the Civil Engineering Signal Engineering or the Mechanical amp Electrical Engineering Departments Ed MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES STANDARD CLASSIFICATION OF TRAINS Attention is called to page 7 of Supplement No I to the General Appendix dated 8th June 1962 which shows amended train classifications Ail concerned to note that in the various documents where trains are ire arp by the Letters A to K and where these have not yet been amended the new classification must be substituted LINES WORKED ON THE TRACK CIRCUIT BLOCK SYSTEM Absolute possession of running lines for Engineering purposes necess
95. osforth Station Guards of Down trains must advise the Station Inspector at Newcastle who must immediately inform Control so that the necessary arrangements may be made This instruction has been extracted from the Diversion of Trains Booklet O 7002 1956 which has been abolished PERMANENT SPEED RESTRICTIONS INDICATOR SIGNS The indicator signs referred to in the first paragraph of this instruction on Page 5 of the General Appendix are in the process of being repainted yellow PAINTING OF FREIGHT STOCK It is the future intention that all freight stock and non bogie coaching stock will be marked to indicate the maximum speed at which it may run It may have been observed that a number of vehicles have already appeared in service bearing a white numeral in a white lined square and without the symbol XP where applicable Full instructions on this subject will be published in due course In the meantime it should be noted that the numerals 1 2 or 3 are equivalent to XP raarking DIESEL TRACTION MOVEMENTS UNDER FLOOD WATER CONDITIONS The following instructions which are applicable to all forms of diesel traction i e diesel electric diesel mechanical and diesel hydraulic must be observed under flood conditions I Normal movement of diesel locomotives multiple unit trains and rail cars should cease when the water level reaches inch below the underside of the head of the running line 2 Emergency running at 3 m p h is pe
96. ossing Drivers must keep a sharp look out when approaching the crossing X XLEEDS CITY NORTH SOUTH CARRIAGE SIDINGS Until further notice due to the stabling of temporary office coaches the Far Road Back Side has been shortened by approximately 80 yards and a temporary stop block erected SCARBOROUGH CENTRAL STATION All Guards working passenger trains into Scarborough Central Station should assist with closing windows and doors In order to speed disposal of their trains and they must report to the Inspector on duty before leaving the platform During the absence of a Shunter the Guard will be responsible for disposing of the train into the sidings GASCOIGNE WOOD Guards of trains requiring to enter or leave Gascoigne Wood Yards must inform the Signalman at Gascoigne Wood or Hagg Lane as the case may be of intended movements before these are made MIDDLESBROUGH CARRIAGE SIDINGS Until further notice a temporary sleeper crossing is in use at the junction of Lines Nos 99 90 and 108 Dgm No 58 SALTBURN STATION Until further notice engines will not be permitted to pass under the canopy at the East end of the station and approach to Zetland Hotel ASHINGTON HIRST LANE LEVEL CROSSING There is increased use of the above crossing by N C B lorries on weekdays between 07 00 and 17 30 hours Monday to Friday Drivers of trains must maintain a sharp look out and give audible warning on approaching the crossing and be prepared to act on h
97. out work which involves standing on the floor or upon the load of open wagons particularly where the height of the overhead line equipment is at or near the minimum Notices are exhibited defining the limits of loading and unloading in certain yards and sidings g Repairing and maintaining of vehicles 2 Work requiring staff to go on roofs of vehicles See also instruction above A 29 INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF WORKING ON OR OVER ELECTRIFIED LINES continued EUSTON MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL ELECTRIFICATIO N continued i Renewing or repairing gas water or other meta pipe mains both above ground or buried alongside electrified lines When carrying out such work it is necessary to take the precaution of connecting a temporary electrical continuity jumper cable across any gap in the pipe before the pipe is cut The jumper must be left in position until the pipe is again complete When necessary the overhead line equipment must be isolated and earthed The Electric Traction Engineer must be consulted when programming the work Guards or Shunters must not raise their shunting poles in such a manner that the poles may be liable to come into contact with or to come into close proximity to the overhead line equipment Use of Cranes etc Whenever a crane has to be used on or near to the electrified lines arrangements must be made with the Electric Control Operator for switching off the electricity and ensuring that the overhead line equipm
98. pened Instruction No 18 AMEND 18 Should it have been necessary for the electricity to be cut off from the overhead line in an emergency the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre must inform the Sub station at Heysham immediately of the circumstances Instruction No 19 AMEND i9 The Signalman at Lancaster Castle No 4 box may cut off the electricity on the Lancaster Castle side of the switch by means of the lever in the box without communicating with the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre but should he find it necessary to cut off the electricity owing to any unusual circumstances he must immediately advise the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre who must immediately advise the Heysham Sub station Instruction No 21 AMEND references to gantry 183 T H to read gantry 185 Instruction No 22 AMEND 22 n the event of anything occurring at any point to necessitate electricity being cut off other than at Morecambe Promenade Heysham or Lancaster Stations a telephone message must be sent from the nearest signal box or isolation telephone see Instruction 29 to the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre asking for his to be done Instruction No 23 AMEND 23 All telegraph and telephone messages for the Electrical Department representative must bs sent to the Heysham Sub station Telephone Extension 8 Heysham Harbour L M R Exchange Instruction No 24 AMEND reference to Divisional Superintendent of Oper
99. per Works Sidings Quarry Sidings Lanchester Station Sidings Millfield Station Sidings Pallion Station Sidings Pallion Doxfords Shipyard Sidings National Galvaniser Co s Sidings Joblings Glass Works Sidings Ryhope Colliery Sidings Class of Loco permitted Groups to 6 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to 6 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 All Groups to 7 Groups to7 Groups I to 7 All All All All Groups I to7 Groups to 7 Groups to 6 Groups to 6 9 an 12 6 20 3 A Groups to7 Groups to 6 Q6 Groups to 7 All Groups to 7 Groups I to 6 11 6A 12 1 12 6 17 3 9 18 All Groups to 6 All All Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups Groups to 6 Groups to 6 Groups I to 6 Groups to 6 Groups to 6 Groups to 7 Groups to 7 Groups to7 Groups to 7 All Groups I to 3 4 27 4L 4 1 9 18 11 1A 12 1 12 6 17 3 Restrictions B R locomotives permitted into Nos and 2 Empty Sidings only B R Locos not to pass under Loading Chutes in Durhill s Siding B R locos not to go over coal drops Pi ltl D to pass Loading Dock at caution D when working the Hole Siding to pass building at commencement of Siding with caution B R locomotives to use Nos 2 3 4 6 and 7 lines only in the Loaded Sicings D prohibited from passing high position of Loading Dock B R lo
100. platforms of inspection vehicles or upon the steps giving access to the roof or platform of any vehicle on a running line siding or portion thereof provided with overhead line equipment unless the overhead line equipment has first been isolated and earthed Work adjacent to the overhead line equipment Persons working adjacent to the overhead line equipment shall take special care when carrying out work of the following nature a Attending signal lamps b Oiling washing painting repairing inspecting or carrying out work of any kind on lighting standards signals signal gantries water columns signal boxes station roofs buildings bridges tunnels and other structures c Carrying or using paint water or other liquids in positions where they are liable to be thrown to fall or to be projected upon the overhead line equipment or connections 27 Carrying or using materials such as rope wire measuring tapes or other objects e Carrying or using pipes rods poles ladders brooms mops or similar articles Portable ladders which are used on and about electrified lines must be of wooden or other approved non conducting material construction and not reinforced by metal attachments running along the sides of the ladders Even such a ladder does not provide protection for a person if the ladder should inadvertently come into contact with or close proximity to the live overhead line equipment f Loading or unloading vehicles or carrying
101. r fixed signal protection if practicable and properly release the brakes g When changing ends the Driver must close the brake valve isolating cock and then make an emergency application of the brakes when the train is at rest before putting his brake handle to the release position h The Driver must ascertain that the brake hose couplings are connected and the cocks in the brake pipes are in the correct position throughout the train i Before leaving the stabling point ii When another set of coaches has been detached or attached i Drivers will be responsible for working the hand brakes in their compartments 69 a When a train has been standing at a terminal station more than 10 minutes the Guard must see that the proper train pipe pressure is registered on the gauge in the Guard s compartment before giving the signal to start b Before leaving a stabling point or when a vehicle or vehicles are attached a test must be made by operating the brake valve in the rear vehicle on the train and reducing the pressure in the gauge by 20 ib which will apply the brakes The pressure in the gauge will on closing the brake valve isolating cock begin to rise and the signal to start must not be given until the gauge shows 65 Ib The Guard must enter the rear driving cab for the purpose of making the test which must be made after the Driver has completed his preparation of the train and whilst the Driver is in the leading driving cab with
102. r other means from a train conveying Post Office mails the Police authorities must be advised immediately either by dialling 999 or via the District Control 2 Should a signalman become aware of such alarm signals from a train in motion in the area under his control he must bring the train to a stand if he is in a position to do so If unable to do so he should apply the provisions of Block Regulation 7 3 Should the Driver or Guard of a train conveying Post Office mails become aware of such alarm signals he must take steps to bring the train to a stand at the first point at which communication is available On the train coming to a stand the quickest available means must be used to ensure that the Police Authorities are advised 4 A Signalman acting in accordance with clause 2 or becoming aware that a train has been stopped in accordance with clause 3 must at once advise the District Control giving details of the point at which the train has been or is being stopped This information with particulars of the nearest bridge or road must be passed forward imme diately to the Police Authorities 5 It is left to the discretion of the staff to take any other action appropriate to the circumstances which might assist in preventing a robbery or apprehending those concerned 6 Incertain circumstances a member of the Post Office staff on a train conveying mails may require to make telephone contact with the Police Authorities Every assista
103. ratus in the Down operative osition i Barnt Green and Horns Bridge via Birmingham Burton Derby Ambergate and Clay Cross Water Orton Station Junction Whitacre and Kingsbury Station Junction Slow lines Burton N S Junction and Stenson Junction via Dove Junction Stenson Junction Trent and the Erewash Valley Ambergate and Clay Cross via Crich Junction Butterley lronville Junction and Riddings Junction Derby Midland and Nottingham Nottingham Midland and Whitacre via Nuneaton Abbey Street TYPE 4 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES With the introduction of Type 4 diesel locomotives into the Toton and Brent services attention is called to the prohibition of this type of locomotive over the Down Hump at Toton It is necessary therefore until further notice that arrangements are made for these locomotives and or brake tenders to be detached from the trains at Toton East Junction to proceed via Toton Junction to the Motive Power Depot Yard or for the return working a 9 x ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES NORTH EASTERN REGION APRIL 1964 PAGE 2 DELETE Yt Y3 Y9 2E 2K 2L 2R 3F 3H 3Y 816 2 816 3 V3 7A PAGE 4 AMEND Example 3 18 to read 3 1C PAGE 4 5 AMEND CLASSIFICATION AND TYPES OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES B R STANDARD IDENTIFICATION OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES BY CODE A code has been devised to facilitate the identification horse power manufacturer and variations in desjgn of the diesel locomotive
104. re not permitted to work under the overhead line equipment South of Crewe Basford Hall Junction Class 8P 4 6 2 Class 7P 4 6 0 Class 6P 4 6 0 Class 7F 0 8 0 G2 and G2A Class 4F 0 6 0 In order that the locomotives may be clearly recognised a yellow diagonal stripe is painted on each cab side panel Enginemen in charge of steam locomotives on through workings North or South of Crewe are requested to make every effort to bring coal forward prior to working under the Electric Overhead Equipment to enable the locomotive to complete its diagrammed work and so avoid any delay by Enginemen requesting fresh locomotives en route due to coal being out of reach of the Fireman a a RR MODIFICATION OF STANDARD RULES ETC APPLICABLE TO THE UNDERMENTIONED SECTIONS OF LINE WHERE THE TRACK CIRCUIT BLOCK SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION Sections of Line concerned Between Ditton Junction No and Edge Hill Between Heaton Norris Junction and Manchester Oxford Road Between Broad Green and Liverpool Lime Street Fast Lines Between Olive Mount Junction and Liverpool Lime Street Slow lines Between Edge Lane Junction and Edge Hill Crewe and North thereof Between Carlisle No 3 and Gretna Junction Between Carlisle Canal Junction and Carlisle Kingmoor North British Goods lines Between Carlisle Kingmoor Down Tower and Carlisle Canal Junction North British departure line Between Miles Platting Midlan
105. released manually by pulling out the pin in the red part of the slack adjuster and then screwing the body of the adjuster anti clockwise The adjusters run across the wagon at each end as shown below Brake CYLINDER Pine Painteo Reo The pin must be replaced after this has been done and the cylinder rendered inoperative in accordance with clause of the general regulations for working the vacuum brake The train must then stop at the next point where a C amp W examiner is on duty and he must be told what has been done Under no circumstances must any attempt be made to release the brake by levering the brake arms as this may cause serious damage 4 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued CONVEYANCE OF RADIO ACTIVE MATERIALS BY PASSENGER OR PARCELS TRAIN It has been agreed that certain types of radio active materials as described below may be conveyed by passenger or parcels train in accordance with the following conditions Description TYPE I Labelling Black on white background with the wording Radio active Material Type I Conditions of Carriage No special precautions necessary TYPE 2 Labeiling Red on white background with the words Caution Radio active Material Type 2 Undeveloped photographic material must not be placed nearer than 4 feet to this container Conditions of Carriage Packages to be segregated at least 4 feet not only from undeveloped films but also from
106. rmissible whether conductor rails are present or not with the water level not exceeding 4 inches above the top of the running rail except that in the case of diesel main line locomotives with hydraulic transmission a limit of 6 inches will apply 3 Movement should not be permitted when the water level exceeds 4 inches above the top of the running rail 6 inches in the case of diesel Main line locomotives with hydraulic transmission USE OF PIPE FITTED ONLY BRAKEVANS ON FISH TRAINS Piped and Gauged brakevans are authorised for Class 4 braked trains signalled 3 1 1 In the event of it being necessary to use a pipe fitted only brakevan on a Fish train owing to a fully fitted van not being available the train must run at Class 4 speed and be signalled 3 I I instead of 1 3 1 MYTHOLMROYD WEST SIGNAL BOX Until further notice the Up Slow Shunt Spur situated approximately 300 yards on Hebden Bridge side of the Signal Box must not be used for traffic purposes and the relative No 17 trailing points must be regarded as catch points only CROFTON EAST PERMANENT WAY DEPOT Road vehicles use Crofton Old Station Occupation Level Crossing at frequent intervals between 07 30 and 17 00 hours each weekday Drivers to sound whistles or horn when approaching the crossing and keep a sharp look out USER OF GYPSY LANE OCCUPATION LEVEL CROSSING BETWEEN CASTLEFORD OLD STATION AND LEDSTON Conveyance of coal in lorries is taking place over the above Level Cr
107. s so that the necessary arrangements for loading and transfer can take place under the prescribed conditions Advice and Signatures The actual despatch of each Type 2 consignment must be advised by the sending station to destination station and all intermediate transfer points of the trains concerned Packages will be sealed and signed for from hand to hand Condition of Vehicles Owing to the possibility of dust on the floors of vehicles becoming slightly activated the vehicle floors should be swept before radio active traffic is loaded Returned Empties Returned empties will be treated as conveying radio active material unless an assurance has been obtained by the Commercial Department that the empty packages will not emit any radio activity Goods Train Conveyance At the present time radio active material Type 2 cannot be accepted for conveyance by goods train General Note It is understood that at certain stations where Railway staff are required to handle packages containing radio active substances some anxiety has been felt that these duties might have undesirable effects upon the health of the staff There may also be some concern by guards travelling with such packages In drawing up regulations for the transport of radio active substances by rail the Railway Executive had the advice of its Research Department and of independent scientific experts The regulations are stringent and the staff can have full confidence that t
108. s within a group The description of the code is as follows First Number represents the horse power of the locomotive in 10075 Second number s represents the maker as shown on the list below Capital letter indicates variations within a particular group e g wheel diameter route availability 3 A 3 l B Example 3 A 350 h p B R E E 0 6 0 4 ft 9 in wheel diameter 3 1B 350 h p B R Blackstone G E C 0 6 0 Lighter Type Manufacturer s Code Second Number s Code No Manufacturers B R pen Railways 2 Brus 3 E E n nglish Electric 4 N B L North British 5 A E 1 B T H and Metro Vic 6 B R C W Birmingham Railway C amp W 7 Beyer Peacock 8 L M S London Midland amp Scottish Railway 9 S R Southern Railway 10 L N E R London North Eastern Railway 11 G W R Great Western Railway 12 Barclay 3 Drewry 14 Hudswell Clarke I5 Hunslet l6 Ruston and Hornsby 17 Yorkshire Engine Co 18 Clayton The code has been used in this Route Availability booklet and will be used on diesel locomotive diagrams and in load books The makers horse power and serial numbers are also shown below The code provides an easy reference to the various types of diesel locomotives in connection with the extraction of statistical information and for maintenance requirements The following information will be shown on the outside of the driving cabs on both Main Line Diesel avid Shunting Dies
109. senger carrying vehicles in Circular front of the leading brake vehicle and all trains conveying 5 or more vehicies must be made up with two brake vehicles PAGE 15 AMEND Manchester London Road entry to read Manchester Piccadilly To 01 Inwards excursion trains must have a brake vehicle next to engine t Applies to East Lines pllatforms tio 4 only PAGE 16 Restrictions in the Loads of Passenger and other Coaching Stock Trains over Certain Sections of Line DELETE Walton Wakefield ALTERATIONS TO ROUTE RESTRICTIONS FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS STANDARD COACHING STOCK B R 29197 dated January 1961 PAGE I AMEND fifth paragraph Empty coaching stock trains of Category A above may be conveyed by prior arrangement over the Hampstead Junction line provided the opposite line is blocked between Hampstead Heath signal box and Finchley Road signal box in each direction INSERT at foot of page Coaching stock of Category A above is stencilled CI above the dimensions shown on the ends of the vehicles PAGE 2 DELETE Macclesfield Central Platform Line ex G C and N S Prohibited Joint Ardsley No Up Goods Ardsley Station Signal Box to Ardsley South Signal Box Prohibited AMEND Sudbury Station Suffolk The adjoining line to be clear Stocksfield through stations yklf on Down Main Up Main to be clear and vice versa PAGE 3 DELETE How Mill If on Up Main Up sidin
110. sham at Morecambe end of platform No 2 These switches must only be used by the Station Master or deputy at Lancaster Green Ayre Morecambe Promenade or Heysham Any person becoming aware of an unusual occurrence which may make it desirable for the electricity to be cut off must at once communicate with one of the persons enumerated above or direct with the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre whichever is the quicker In cases of great emergency the above switelias may be used without first telephoning the Signalman at Lancaster Green Ayre asking for the electricity to be cut off but in this event the Signalman must be telephoned immediately afterwards In addition to the above there is an isolating and earthing switch near Lancaster Castle No 4 box Down Home from Branch signal worked by a lever in that box This switch cuts off electricity on the Lancaster Castle station side of the switch only and may be operated by the Signalman at Lancaster Castle No 4 box as required Instruction No 15 AMEND 15 Except for the switch near Lancaster Castle No 4 box the switch operating rods are secured by padlock the keys for which are kept at Lancaster Green Ayre box Morecambe Promenade Foreman s Office and the Telegraph Office at Heysham The boxes in which these keys are kept must be locked so that they can only be obtained by breaking the glass front of the box The key of the box is kept by the Electrical Department staff
111. shown for trains in the opposite direction INSERT 38 Southwick Branch PAGE Il INSERT 48A Bradley Austin and Pickers gill Sidings Loaded trains 4 double brakes for every 5 Wagons Loaded wagons should not exceed equal to 20 ordinary wagons at any one movement South coal trains consist t asuble brake for 65511 2 wagons fron ing of 35 16 ton loaded Carr House West to Hownes Gill wagons Sufficient brakes to be pinned down next to van when propelling from Hownes Gill to Consett South to control speed of train Loaded Trains double brake for every 4 wagons ADD Note to read Class 6 loads hauled at Class 8 or 9 speed by Loading Group 6 locos with 30 wagons fitted and controlled from the locomotives are exempt from these special braking instructions Consett South Consett South Lanchester Junction PAGE 12 INSERT 48B New Plate Mill Siding Consett Consett South Loaded trains double brake for every 3 wagons 9 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS ALTERATIONS TO WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS ON TYNESIDE ELECTRIFIED LINES W ORKING INSTRUCTIONS B R 30100 BOOKLET DATED Ist OCTOBER 1961 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 4 INSTRUCTION I AMEND to read These instructions apply to the following lines Main lines between Newcastle and Benton Quarry Junction and from there to Benton Station Junction via the South West Curve
112. shunt to be adhered to LILI DELETE Restriction DELETE Restriction All locomotives prohibited from passing beyond the West points LT ELA 3 11 6 11 6A 12 1 12 6 15 6 17 3 17 7 20 1 20 3 22 1 22 4 25 1 and 27 2 Locomotives prohibited from High Loading Dock on Back Siding Potato Dock Other types Caution Passing D Caution Passing Loading Dock next to Warehouse D Not to pass Shear Legs All locomotives prohibited from Old Shunt Siding at Milford North Siding 89 W P No 144 All locomotives restricted to maximum speed of 5 M P H D prohibited from loading dock on No Warehouse Siding D Extreme caution passing Warehouse Loading Dock D Prohibited from passing alongside End Loading Dock ADD 25 1A ADD 20 3 25 1 25 1A 27 2 ADD 25 1A ADD 25 1A a IIIIII Ft IT 1 II 4 i8 ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued INSERT TO R A GROUP NO OF FOLLOWING ITEMS Page IO ltem 34 Page 3l Item 352 a 4 ke 4 358 2 32 366 6 7 7 32 370 l6 12 ij 34 389 a Ub a 126 34 i 5 5 ole 135 34 403 18 144 TERE 4il w 9 5 459 415 20 166 9 417 yy 7 s Ul 42 202 RESTRICTIONS ON DOUBLE HEADING OF TRAINS PAGE 67 DELETE Item 108 WORKING OF FREIGHT TRAINS DOWN STEEP FALLING GRADIEN
113. t owing to doubt as to the correct destination e g where the two labels on a vehicle bear contradictory directions the circumstances will be reported to the Goods Agent at the place where the vehicle is stopped and the iatter should immediately get in touch by telegram or telephone with sending and or destination points in order to establish the correct labelling G 3 4327 FREIGHT BRAKE VANS The following types of brake vans are being stencilled Not in Common Use l Brakes with a tare weight of less than 20 tons 2 Brakes not fitted with sice lookouts These brakes should normally be confined to working trains within the Region to which they belong If foreign brakes of this description are received in the North Eastern Region they should be worked home as quickly as possible Particulars of brakes which cannot be returned home in this way must be reported to Control With the exception of a small number which are lettered for specific services all other brake vans may be used for working trains in any direction G 1 42 TRAINMEN WORKING PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAINS INTO YORK All locomotivemen from other depots who work trains into York Station or Yards and are relieved on arrival or who travel as passengers to York for return working must report to the Running Foreman at York Depot by the quickest available means after arrival Similarly Freight and Passenger Guards should report to the Yard Master or Station Master as
114. tform No 6 near stairs instruction No 34 AMEND 34 A Driver is absolutely forbidden to leave his train without a Removing master control key thus ensuring that the power equipment on the train is switched off b Putting hand brake hard on instruction No 35 AMEND reference to reversing key and control key to read master control key Instruction No 38 clause c AMEND reference to Rule 148 e to read Rules 17 and 48 e Instruction No 39 AMEND 39 If an electric train fails and requires assistance from another train at the rear the Motorman of the disabled train must hand his master control key to the Motorman or Driver of the assisting train and ride in the leading cab of the disabled train l lf the assisting train is an electric train the Guard of the disabled train must ride with the Motorman of the assisting train and help him in observing all signals including the front Motorman s hand signals If the failure is electrical the appropriate jumpers must not be connected between the two trains If it is a brake failure or the assisting train is a steam train the brake hoses between the two trains must not be coupled An electric train must not be used to assist a disabled steam train instruction No 44 AMEND item l I Remove master control key DELETE Item 2 Items 3 4 and 5 renumbered 2 3 and 4 respectively Instruction No 47 AMEND 47 Guards working el
115. th line Clause INSTRUCTION 38 PAGE 50 DELETE Gateshead High Street 53 54 and 53a Pelaw 55 56 57 and 58 Harton 59 60 6 and 62 Signal Box Section Numbers INSERT Newcastle 12 13 14 23 and 24 DELETE Riverside II 12 13 14 23 and 24 DELETE Paragraph commencing During the time Riverside Signal Box is closed DELETE Backworth Station 35 36 37 38 INSERT Monkseaton 35 36 Benton 37 38 AMEND Heaton South to read Heaton South Gosforth East to read South Gosforth DELETE Sections 49 and 50 uh ar PAGE 21 INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKING OF ELECTRIC TRAINS continued AMEND 1n 2nd paragraph Riverside Signal Box to read Percy Main Station Signal Box DELETE third paragraph INSTRUCTION 42 PAGE 55 DELETE South Tyneside clause v INSTRUCTION 68 PAGE 1 Clause b Assistance to Electric Stock by a locomotive AMEND Emergency rigid couplings are provided at all stations in the electrified area and also at Benton signal box to enable a locomotive to be coupled to electric stock etc Assistance to 195 Stock by a locomotive DELETE heading and paragraph INSTRUCTION 69 PAGES 72 73 DELETE first two sentences of first paragraph of Clause a and substitute Multiple unit electric stock may be used to assist a disabled electric train subject to the conditions set out below The
116. the case may be All locomotivemen from other depots who take their locomotives to York Depot after working incoming trains must report to the Running Foreman immediately after disposing of the locomotive All locomotivemen and Guards from other depots working trains into Skelton New Yard must report to the Traffic Inspector at that point as soon as possible after arrival G 7 194 1 N P 3 710 7 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES continued RE DESIGNATION OF LOCOMOTIVES MIXED TRAFFIC TYPES The following locomotives hitherto designated Passenger Tender Passenger Tank Freight Tender and Freight Tank have been re designated Mixed Traffic Tender or Mixed Traffic Tank as the case may be Revised designation ee ue AU ERR Former designation Former New Wheel Power Type Power Type arrangement Class Class 4 6 0 5XP Passenger Tender L M S Jubilee 6PJ5F Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Jubilee Patriot Patriot 2 6 0 5F Freight Tender L M S Standard 5 MT Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Standard taper boiler taper boiler 2 6 0 SF Freight Tender L M S Standard 5 MT Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Standard parallel boiler The followinig locomoti ves will have painted on the cab paralilel boiler sides the pjower class only that is without a letter following 4 6 0 5 Mixed Traffic Tender L M S 5 Mixed Traffic Tender ex L M S Standard Standard 2 6
117. to claims but seriously inconveniences the owners who are not able to utilize the baskets fully for training purposes and involves the railway in loss of revenue Empty baskets must not be thrown out Accompanied by Convoyers As a general rule Homing pigeons conveyed for liberation at stations in connection with races promoted by Clubs Federations and Combines are in charge of convoyers These men are supplied with permits authorising them to travel in the vans in order that they may assume full responsibility for seeing that the birds are not interfered with in any way to attend to the feeding and watering and finally to release the birds at the destination station Railway staff must render every assistance to the convoyers including the unloading of the baskets from the vans at the points from which liberation takes place P 3 3149 WINDSCREENS ON GANGWAY STOCK Claims continue to arise in respect of damage by grease to passengers clothing as a result of the absence of wind screens in gangways and the attention of all concerned is again directed to the need for seeing that the protective wind screens provided in gangway stock are made use of to exclude draughts and to ensure that passengers passing from one coach to ancther do not come into contact with the gangway plates It is the duty of the shunting staff to see that these windscreens are placed in position when gangway stock is coupled up and that the windscreens are u
118. to read Item 345 and ADD 4L not permitted be yond entrance gate Page ltem No ADD 39 410 39 395 39 83 39 24 39 24 39 389 39 390 40 405 40 405 40 405 40 411 40 415 40 390 4l i 4l l 41 33 41 7 41 38 41 389 41 117 42 24 42 24 42 I 43 33 43 24 43 24 366 43 403 44 417 44 119 44 2 44 24 44 121 44 34 44 83 45 34 46 34 46 358 46 352 12 ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES continued SIDINGS AND DEPOTS Yard Siding or Depot Ashington Station Sidings Algernon Colliery Loaded Sidings Empty Sidings Bearpark Station Siding Blackhall Colliery Sidings Blackhall Station Yard Blackhill Station Yard Blanchland Blyth Gas Works Sidings Blyth Shipyard Sidings Blyth M P D Cambois Power Station Cambois Colliery Sidings Burnhill Dudley Colliery Sidings Dudley S B Sidings Castle Eden Station Sidings Dawdon Seaham Yard Sidings Derwenthaugh Coke Works Garesfield Sidings Consett New Plate Mill Siding Dawdon Colliery Sidings Easington Colliery Sidings Easington Goods Yard Ferryhill Wakefield Sidings Haswell Station Sidings Hawthorn Quarry Sidings Hawks Yard Hartley Independent Isabella Colliery Sidings Hendon Paper Works Brian Mills Depot Hylton Colliery Branch Ayton Pipe Works Sidings Pickersgills Shipyard Sidings Southwick Yard Wearmouth Colliery Sidings Horden Colliery Sidings Hylton Colliery Sidings Hylton Station Sidings T S Fosters Works Ford Pa
119. via Diggle and Wakefield Kirkgate hauled by Type 2 3 or 4 Diesel locomotives AMEND Healey Mills etc All destinations via Diggle 50 a 4 via Hebden Bridge 60 a 5 50 c 4 c via Hebden Bridge and 70 a c 5 Rose Grove 65 To Edge Hill Garston and ij Royton Junction 60 Healey Milis etc Agecroft Edge Hill etc 80 INSERT Edge Hill 60 Garston 60 PAGE 20 Healey Mills etc Bolton etc 80 INSERT Royton Junction 60 PAGE 22 INSERT 5 Adswood Healey Mills Arpley etc Carlton etc 7 19 54 8 53 8 54 60 66 73 34 ALTERATIONS TO FREIGHT TRAINS LOADS BOOKS continued Dated 6th April 1964 continued PAGE 25 INSERT Motor Car trains running between the undermentioned points may convey 22 Carflats or 18 Carflats and Cartic set in both directions Dag nham to Wakefield Westgate via Bentley Crossing and Sandal or Hare Park Calder Bridge and Wakefield Kirkgate PAGE 26 INSERT A Motor Car trains running between the undermentioned points may convey 21 Carflats in both directions Wakefield to Newcastle Forth via Normanton and Ycrk PAGE 26 Healey Mills to Carlton via Wakefield and Oakenshaw AMEND as follows 1 Class of Steam Group Train 4 5 6 7 8 Basic Wagon Units 7 52 57 63 69 76 8 1 9 PAGE 7 INSERT Steam From To Length Class of Diesel Groups Remarks limit Train D17 3 5 8 Basic VVaigon Units Hull Hunslet 80 7 82 57

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