PUSHING BACK OF TRAIN

 

PUSHING BACK GR-4.12(SR 4.12-1)

 In general Engine must draw a Train except under the following exceptions

1. When within station limits, or where specially authorized. 

2. Under special instructions when used as an assisting engine. 

3. When it is necessary for train to push back to the station from which it entered the section under the instructions laid down in SR 4.12-2 

4. In case of disabled train or accident a following engine may push the train or vehicle slowly to the next siding or to the first station or cabin at which the engine can be transferred to the front of the train.

5. When it is necessary for a train to push back to the site of accident in case of passenger being thrown out or a person being knocked down by a train outside the station limits except that such pushing back should not be done on Ghat section, in Automatic Block Signaling sections and at other places where prohibited by special instructions. 

6. When the line is obstructed and trains are being worked to the points of obstruction on both side. 

7. When required to assist train in starting as banking engine. 

8. To work a material trains provided the brake van is occupied by the guard in the leading vehicle.

9. When required by the GM, PCOM, PCE travelling on an Inspection special train. 

10. Such permission can be granted to petrol train/search light special. 

TRAIN PUSHING BACK FROM BLOCK SECTION GR 4.12-2 

1. No train must be allowed to push back from the block section without written authority from the SM of the station from which it has entered the section. Where line clear tickets are in use the station master shall endorse the line clear ticket as follows “Train push back to -----------station” After the authority to push back has been given, no obstruction of the line beyond the starter signal in the some direction must be allowed. 

2. The Guard of a pushing train will travel in the leading vehicle which is fitted with a vacuum brake/air brake or with hand brake. If the leading vehicle is not so fitted the Guard will travel in the nearest vehicle there to which so fitted. The speed of a pushing train with the Guard traveling in the leading vehicle must not exceed 25 kmph. If the Guard is not in the leading vehicle the speed must not exceed 8 kmph. 

3. The station master at a station when the train starts from and pushes back to the station must advice the station in advance on telephone and also the section controller on controlled section that the train will push back to the station. He will then obtain line clear from the station in advance on the block instruments and then give the “Train Entering the Section” signal in the usual way and inform the controller the time of departure.

4. When the train is sent to the block section with pushing back memo and it has been arranged for a train to push back from the section, it must always do so and not go to the station in advance. 

5. While the train is being pushed back from the section the LP and the Guard shall be vigilant and be prepared to stop short of any obstructions including obstructions at level crossing. The Driver shall make frequent use of engine whistle as a warning to the road traffic passing across the level crossing. 

6. On the double line, when the train is required to be pushed back into a station, the train wil stop at the outermost signal of opposite direction and the LP shall whistle. If a line is clear for its reception it must be piloted into the station.

 7. On the single line when a train is required to be pushed back it must first come to a stand outside the outermost signal and whistle. If a line is clear for reception, signals may be taken OFF for its reception. At a non-interlocked station the train must in addition be piloted from the outermost signal. 

8. When the train returns the Guard shall sign the “complete train arrived intact register” and hand over the pushing back memo to SM. 

9. When complete train has arrived the SM shall send a signal that “The previous signal is cancelled” on the block instrument and put a remark on the TSR register that the train has been pushed back. 

10. Except in an emergency material trains may push back during day light only. If it is necessary to push back at night the speed should be restricted to 8kmph. 

SR 4.12-3 PUSHING BACK OF TRAINS ON SINGLE LINE SECTION WHEN TOKENLESS INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED 

If train is required to push back in block section line clear shall be obtained and train will be dispatched as usual when the TOL indication will appear. When the train returns the reception signals shall be taken ‘off’ using cancelation switch S-2 and section clear message shall be sent to the station in near. 

PUSHING BACK OF TRAIN/MOVEMENT OF TRAINS AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC ON AUTOMATIC BLOCK SYSTEM (GR-9.13, SR-9.13-1) 

1. In automatic signaling territory, train shall run in the established direction of traffic only. Movement of trains against the established direction of traffic is not permitted. When in an emergency it becomes unavoidably necessary to move a train against the established direction of traffic this shall be done only under special instructions which shall ensure that the line behind the said train up to the station in near is clear and free from any obstruction. 

2. The Guard of the train shall send written advice to the SM of the near station.

3. The SM after ensuring that the line in rear of the said train is clear up to his station shall send a written message authorizing the driver to push back to his station. 

4. The LP and Guard shall observe the speed limit of 25kmph when the Guard is in leading vehicle and speed limit of 8kmph when the Guard is not in the leading engine, 

5. The section controller and SM of station in near shall also be informed about the pushing back.

 6. In case of an EMU train the motorman shall drive the train from the leading motor coach/ driving cab. 

7. The Driver/Motorman shall whistle frequently by giving prescribed code of whistle.