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Date: 2018-12-05 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause g of sub section 2 of section 60, read with section 198 of the Railways Act

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Executive Summary: This document outlines amendments to the Indian Railways Open Lines General Rules, 1976, under the authority of the Railways Act, 1989. The amendments, referred to as the Indian Railways Open Lines General Amendment Rules, 2018, concern intermediate block posts and intermediate block signaling. These rules took effect on December 5, 2018, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Key Points / Main Content: Intermediate Block Post and Signalling: * The definition of "Intermediate Block Post" is substituted to mean a class C station on a single, double, or multiple line remotely controlled from the block station in the rear. * The definition of "Intermediate Block Signalling" is substituted to mean an arrangement of signalling on single, double, or multiple lines where a long block section is split into two by providing an Intermediate Block Post. Conditions for Taking Off Home Signal: * When a train approaches a Home Signal (other than at a terminal station), the signal must not be taken off until the train has been brought to a stop outside it. * Exceptions: On a double line, if the line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the Starter; or on a single line, if the line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the trailing points or the place where the train is required to stop. Conditions for Taking Off Last Stop Signal or Intermediate Block Stop Signal: * On a double line, the last stop signal or Intermediate Block Stop signal must not be taken off unless line clear has been obtained from the block station in advance. * On a single line: * The last stop signal must not be taken off unless line clear has been obtained from the block station in advance. * For Intermediate block signaling: First, the direction of traffic must be established, then line clear must be obtained from the block station in advance as per the established direction of traffic. Train movement is permitted in the Station controlled Intermediate Block section only after establishing the direction of traffic. The Intermediate Block Stop Signal must not be taken off unless line clear has been obtained from the block station in advance and the direction of traffic is established. * Explanation: On Single Line Intermediate Block signalling, the line between two adjacent block stations is divided into two subsections, the first section is the station controlled intermediate block section and the section between the Intermediate Block signal to the First Stop Signal of block station ahead is the block controlled Intermediate Block section. Impact Analysis: Railway Operators and Staff: * Impact: Operators and staff must adhere to the new definitions and rules for intermediate block posts and signaling, as well as the revised conditions for taking off Home, Last Stop, and Intermediate Block Stop signals. * Action Required: Review and understand the amended rules to ensure compliance during train operations and signaling procedures. Signaling and Telecommunications Department: * Impact: The department is responsible for implementing and maintaining the signaling systems according to the new rules, including the establishment of traffic direction for intermediate block signaling on single lines. * Action Required: Update signaling infrastructure and procedures to align with the amended rules. Railway Safety Authorities: * Impact: Ensuring the amended rules are followed to enhance safety in train operations, particularly concerning intermediate block posts and signaling. * Action Required: Oversee and enforce the implementation of the new rules, conduct safety audits, and address any non-compliance issues.

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Railways Act, 1989: A legal act cited as the basis for the current notification and amendment of rules. Central Government: The governing authority making the rules and amendments. Indian Railways Open Lines General Rules, 1976: The set of rules being amended by this notification. Indian Railways Open Lines General Amendment Rules, 2018: The short title for the rules that are being introduced through this notification to amend the 1976 rules. New Delhi: The city where the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board issued the notification. Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the railway system and issuing the notification. Railway Board: The board within the Ministry of Railways that issued the notification. Intermediate Block Post: A type of station that has specific signaling rules defined.
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Short title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Amendment Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Rules, 1976, (herein after referred to as the said rules) in rule 1.02- (a) for clause (31), the following clause shall be substituted namely:-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ‘(31) “Intermediate Block Post” means a class ‘C’ station on a single line or double line or multiple line remotely controlled from the block station in rear; (b) for clause (32), the following clause shall be substituted namely:- ‘ (32) “Intermediate Block Signalling” means an arrangement of signalling on single line or double line or multiple line in which a long block section is split into two portions each constituting a separate block section by providing an Intermediate Block Post;” 3. In the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Rules, 1976, for rule 3.40 (1) of the said rules, the following rules shall be substituted namely:- “3.40 CONDITIONS FOR TAKING ‘OFF’ HOME SIGNAL- (1) When a train is approaching a Home Signal otherwise than at a terminal station, the signal shall not be taken ‘off’ until the train has first been brought to a stand outside it, unless- (a) on a double line, the line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the Starter; or (b) on a single line, the line is clear for an adequate distance beyond the trailing points, or for an adequate distance beyond the place at which the train is required to come to a stand.” 4. In the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Rules, 1976, for rule 3.42 of the said rules, the following rules shall be substituted namely:- “3.42 CONDITIONS FOR TAKING ‘OFF’ LAST STOP SIGNAL OR INTERMEDIATE BLOCK STOP SIGNAL – (1) On double line, the last stop signal or Intermediate Block Stop signal shall not be taken ‘off’ for a train unless Line clear has been obtained from the block station in advance. (2) On single line- (a) the last stop signal shall not be taken ‘off’ for a train unless line clear has been obtained from the block station in advance; (b) for Intermediate block signaling - (i) first, the direction of traffic shall be established and then line clear shall be obtained from the block station in advance as per the established direction of traffic; (ii) only after establishing the direction of traffic the train movement in the ‘Station controlled Intermediate Block section’ shall be permitted; and (iii) the Intermediate Block Stop Signal shall not be taken ‘off’ unless the line clear has been obtained from block station in advance and direction of traffic is established. Explanation.- On Single Line Intermediate Block signalling, the line between two adjacent block stations is divided into two subsections, the first section which shall be termed as ‘station controlled intermediate block section’ and the section between Intermediate Block signal to First Stop Signal of block station ahead shall be termed as ‘block controlled Intermediate Block section”. [F. No.2017/Safety(A&R)/19/12] GRISH PILLAI, Member Traffic /Ex-Officio Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub- section (i), vide, number G.S.R. 445(E), dated the 21st July, 1981 and subsequently amended vide number:- (1) G.S.R. 320, dated the 16th April, 1983, (2) G.S.R. 352, dated the 30th April, 1983, (3) G.S.R. 514(E), dated the 27th June, 1983, (4) G.S.R. 476(E), dated the 28th June, 1984, (5) G.S.R. 245, dated the 23rd May, 1992, (6) G.S.R. 83, dated the 17th February, 1996, (7) G.S.R. 101, dated the 23rd May, 1998, (8) G.S.R. 47, dated the 13th February, 1999, (9) G.S.R. 213(E), dated the 18th March, 1999, (10) G.S.R. 283(E), dated the 26th April, 1999, (11) G.S.R. 581(E), dated the 3rd July, 2000,¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 (12) G.S.R. 708(E), dated the 6th September, 2000, (13) G.S.R. 852(E), dated the 8th November, 2000, (14) G.S.R. 893(E), dated the 24th November, 2000, (15) G.S.R. 913(E), dated the 12th December, 2000, (16) G.S.R. 394(E), dated the 31st May, 2002, (17) G.S.R. 842(E), dated the 27th December, 2002, (18) G.S.R. 221(E), dated the 19th April, 2006, (19) G.S.R. 476(E), dated the 11th August, 2006, (20) G.S.R. 477(E), dated the 11th August, 2006, (21) G.S.R. 311(E), dated the 26th April, 2007, (22) G.S.R. 694(E), dated the 7th November, 2007, (23) G.S.R. 116(E), dated the 29th February, 2008, (24) G.S.R. 847(E), dated the 10th December, 2008, (25) G.S.R. 848(E), dated the 27th November, 2009, (26) G.S.R. 900(E), dated the 10th November, 2010, (27) G.S.R. 705(E), dated the 21st September, 2011 (28) G.S.R. 775(E), dated the 7th November, 2014 and (29) G.S.R 194 (E), dated 16th March, 2015. ****** Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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