Vehicle Guidance (VG) (S.R. 4.25.3)

  1. 1

    It is prepared by station staff or TNC where available from hand book.

  2. 2

    The TNC should note down the particulars of vehicles in the handbook from the wagons/vehicles.

  3. 3

    This shall be prepared in ink carefully and legibly.

  4. 4

    VGs shall be prepared direct from the TNC‘s handbook.

  5. 5

    The entries should not be copied from one VG to another VG.

  6. 6

    The VG is prepared in a format suitable for computer transaction.

  7. 7

    The entries are made in the relevant columns and in serial order as per formation either from train engine or brake van.

  8. 8

    VGs of through goods trains shall be made in duplicate, one copy shall be handed over to the SM of the first / last terminal station of the Division for submission to the DRM and the original must go to the destination station by way of transfer from Guard to Guard.

  9. 9

    The particulars to be entered in VG are as follows:

    • a)

      Owning Railway

    • b)

      Painted Number

    • c)

      Wagon code

    • d)

      Empty or loaded

    • e)

      From and To station

    • f)

      Tare weight

    • g)

      Gross weight

    • h)

      Remarks if any

  10. 10

    Whenever vehicles are attached/detached to a train at intermediate stations the entries shall be made by the station staff and when vehicles are detached, the Guard should obtain the signature of station staff on the VG.

  11. 11

    Before starting the train, the Guard is responsible for checking the load with the entries in the VG.

  12. 12

    On completion of journey the VG must be handed over to the SM.

  13. 13

    VGs of Mail/Express, Passenger, Troop trains and special trains to be sent to PCOM and Mixed and Goods trains to DRM along with a summary sheet every day.

  14. 14

    For calculation purpose a bogie coaching stock when attached to goods train shall be reckoned as 2½ units.

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