Running of Trains Without Guard for not carrying passengers(S.R. 4.25.4)

  1. 1

    Only qualified Guards with valid ZRTI competency certificates issued by Principal/ZRTI shall be booked for duty, and the booking official must ensure this.

  2. 2

    In exceptional circumstances, only trains not carrying passengers may be run without Guard with the specific orders of Sr. DOM.

  3. 3

    Such trains shall have a brake van or SLR as the rearmost vehicle.

  4. 4

    Under exceptional circumstances, short formation trains not carrying passengers, not exceeding 10 eight-wheeler units, may be run without guard and without brake van/SLR.

  5. 5

    Some of the duties of Guard shall devolve on the Loco Pilot and Assistant Loco Pilot.

  6. 6

    It should be ensured that the train is provided with continuous air pressure from the engine to the rearmost vehicle.

  7. 7

    Loco Pilot shall ensure that the required amount of air pressure is provided in the brake van before signing BPC.

  8. 8

    Last vehicle indicator (Tail Board/Tail Lamp) shall be fixed to the tail end of the rear-most vehicle by Station Staff. The Loco Pilot shall ensure provision of the same.

  9. 9

    SM shall issue caution order to the LP with an endorsement 'train is to run without Guard'.

  10. 10

    SM shall advise SCOR under exchange of PNs who will inform the Station Masters en route. The SM will inform END cabins and gates/gatemen under exchange of PNs.

  11. 10

    The Station Master to inform the end cabins, where provided, and Gatemen of all the LC gates en route provided with telephonic communication under exchange of Private Numbers.

  12. 11

    Where IB signal is provided, the SM shall not dispatch a passenger carrying train up to IBS unless the train without Guard reaches the station ahead.

  13. 11

    In Automatic block system, no passenger carrying train shall be allowed to follow the goods train without Guard until it reaches to next block station. If a non-passenger carrying train with Guard and BV or Light Engine/Track machine / Towerwagon / self-propelled vehiclehas been sent, then as a next train a passenger carrying train can be sent.

  14. 12

    The SM shall ensure that the train has arrived complete and is standing clear of the fouling mark if such a train stops at a station.

  15. 13

    During tempestuous weather, total interruption of communication and TSL working, running of trains without Guard is strictly prohibited.

  16. 14

    Extra detonators should be carried by the Loco Pilot.

  17. 15

    While going for protection, care shall be taken that Loco is not deserted if it is on rails.

When encountering trouble en-route:

  • Assistant Loco Pilot should check and attend the trouble.

  • Within station limits, the help of C&W staff or pointsman should be taken.

  • The Assistant should ensure the continuity.

  • The Loco Pilot should regulate the speed depending on the ‗feel test‘ conducted by him.

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