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54699 SCR-PCOM0RULE(MNLS)/2/2020-RULES SECTION Date: 08.05.2024

DRMs/SC, BZA, GTL, HYB, GNT& NED.

विषय/Sub: Amendment Slip no. 15 to SCR G&SR - 2020.

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Following amendments to SCR G&SR 2020 have been given for implementation

Item no SR No Add the following

In Automatic signaling territory, when a semi–automatic stop signal is

required to protect a level crossing gate in addition to points, the signal
shall be provided with an illuminated „AG‟ marker, in addition to the
illuminated „A‟ marker against black background.

The indication of such signal shall be –

a) When the level crossing gate is closed and locked against road traffic
and points where existing, are correctly set for mainline and locked for the
route, only „A‟ marker shall be lit.

b) When the level crossing gate is either open to road traffic or has failed,
1 SR but points, where existing are correctly set for main line and locked for the
of 3.17.1 route, only „AG‟ marker shall be lit.
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c) When points, where existing, are not correctly set and locked for the
route or have failed, irrespective of LC gate position, no marker shall be
lit.

d) If both „A‟ and „AG‟ marker are extinguished, signal above shall be
deemed to work as a Manual stop signal.

e) Illuminated „A‟ and „AG‟ markers shall not be lit together. In case of „A‟
and „AG‟ markers are lit together, signal above shall be deemed to work
as a Manual stop signal.

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Item SR
Existing Rule Amended Rule
no No
A king knob is provided to make A king knob is provided to make Semi-
Semi-Automatic Stop signal to Automatic Stop signal to work either as
work either as an Automatic Stop an Automatic Stop signal or as a
signal or as a Manual Stop signal. Manual Stop signal. When king knob is
When king knob is in reverse in reverse position, Semi-Automatic
position, Semi-Automatic Stop Stop signal works as an Automatic
signal works as an Automatic Stop Stop signal and when the king knob is
signal and when the king knob is in normal position, it works as a Manual
2 SR in normal position, it works as a Stop signal. When a Semi-Automatic
of 9.14.2 Manual Stop signal. When a Semi- Stop signal works as an Automatic
AS-15 Automatic Stop signal works as an Stop Signal, the „A‟ marker provided
Automatic Stop Signal, the „A‟ under the signal is illuminated. When
marker provided under the signal the „A‟ marker is extinguished, the
is illuminated. When the „A‟ marker signal shall be deemed to work as a
is extinguished, the signal shall be Manual Stop signal except where AG
deemed to work as a Manual Stop marker is also provided. In semi-
signal automatic signals with „AG‟ marker,
the indications of „A‟ and „AG‟
markers are explained in SR 3.17.1
When a Loco Pilot finds a Semi- When a Loco Pilot finds a Semi-
Automatic Stop signal with Automatic Stop signal with illuminated
illuminated „A‟ marker at „on‟, he „A‟ marker at „on‟,
shall bring his train to a stop in
rear of it and follow the instructions (a) Where there is no provision
given in Rule 9.02 and SRs there of „AG‟ marker, Loco Pilot shall
under bring the train to a stop in rear
of it and follow the instructions
given in GR 9.02 and SRs there
under.

(b) Where there is a provision of

3 „AG‟ marker and „AG‟ marker
SR
of is extinguished, Loco Pilot
AS-15 9.14.5 shall bring the train to a stop
in rear of it and follow the
instructions given in GR 9.02
and SRs there under.

(c) Where there is a provision of

„AG‟ marker, and „AG‟ marker
is illuminated, Loco pilot
shall bring the train to a stop
in rear of it and shall pass
such signal only on
assumption of „off‟ position
or on receipt of written
authority T/369 (3b) and PHS.

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Item
SR No Existing Rule Amended Rule
no
When a Loco Pilot finds a When a Loco Pilot finds a Semi-
Semi-Automatic Stop signal Automatic Stop signal with extinguished
with extinguished „A‟ marker „A‟ marker at „on‟:
at „on‟, he shall pass such
signal only on assumption of (a) Where there is no provision of
„off‟ position or on receipt of „AG‟ marker, Loco Pilot shall
written authority T/369 (3)(b) bring the train to a stop in rear of
and PHS. it and shall pass such signal only
on assumption of „off‟ position or
on receipt of written authority
T/369 (3b) and PHS.

(b) Where there is a provision of

4 SR „AG‟ marker, and „AG‟ marker
of
9.14.6 is illuminated, Loco Pilot shall
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bring the train to a stop in rear
of it and shall follow the
instructions given in GR
9.15(b) and SRs there under.

(c) Where there is a provision of

„AG‟ marker and „AG‟ marker
is extinguished, Loco Pilot
shall bring the train to a stop
in rear of it and shall pass
such signal only on
assumption of „off‟ position or
on receipt of written authority
T/369 (3b) and PHS.
Whenever any manual Stop Whenever any manual Stop signal,
signal (including Semi- (including Semi-Automatic stop signal
Automatic signal with deemed to work as a Manual stop
extinguished ‟A„ marker) of signal) of reporting station fails, the
reporting station fails, the Station Master shall authorize the Loco
Station Master shall Pilot to pass such signal at „on‟ by
5 SR authorize the Loco Pilot to issuing T/369(3b). When LSS (on
of
3.12.3 pass such signal at „on‟ by double line) is to be passed at „on‟ in
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issuing T/369(3b). When LSS addition to T/369(3b), Caution Order
(on double line) is to be restricting the speed to 10 KMPH up to
passed at „on‟ in addition to next Automatic Stop signal, shall be
T/369(3b), Caution Order issued.
restricting the speed to 10
KMPH up to next Automatic
Stop signal, shall be issued.

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Item no SR No Existing Rule Amended Rule

SR 4.51.1(1) Semi – Automatic Signal at Semi – Automatic Signal at ON”
S. No. 4 ON” with “A” marker with “A” or “AG” marker
Column illuminating or illuminating or
„Indication‟
Sl No 2
6
&
of
AS-15 Appendix-XVI
para no 1.1
Sl no 4
Column
„Indication‟
Sl No 2
The Loco Pilot of a train The Loco Pilot and guard of a
7 passing an Automatic Stop train passing an Automatic Stop
of SR 9.07 signal at „on‟, on single line signal at „on‟, on single line shall
shall also adhere to the also adhere to the provisions of
AS 15 provisions of subsidiary subsidiary rules given under GR
rules given under Rule 9.02. 9.02 and SRs there under.

Digitally signed by BARMAVATHU

BARMAVATHU NAGYA NAGYA
Date: 2024.05.08 18:47:53 +05'30'
Principal Chief Operations Manager

Copy to: General Managers, PCOMs & PCSOs/CR, ECR, ECoR, ER, NCR, NER, NWR,
NFR, NR, SECR, SER, SWR, SR, WCR, WR, SCoR& Metro Rly/Kolkatta;
Secretary to GM for kind information to GM;
AGM, SDGM, DGM/G, CPRO;
PED/Safety (A&R); CRS/SCC/SC;
PCCM, CCO, CCM/PS, CCM/FM, CFTM, CPTM, CTPM,
PCE, CTE, CTE/TP, CBE, CGE,
CAO/C, CE/C-I, CE/C-II, CE/C-III, CE/C-IV & CE/C/V,
PCME, CWE, CMPE/Dsl, CRSE, CWM/WS,
PCEE, CEDE, CPM/RE, CEGE, CELE, CESE, CEE/RS, CEE/O & Plng;
PCSTE, CSE, CCE, CSTE/P, CSTE/C, Director, IRISET/LGD;
PCSO, PCSC, PCPO, PFA, Principal Director/Audit, MRA;
Sr.DOMs & DOMs/ SC, BZA, GTL, GNT, HYB & NED;
Sr.DSOs/DSOs/SC, BZA, GTL, GNT, HYB & NED;
Sr.DEN (Co-ord)s/Sr.DENs/DENs/SC, BZA, GTL, GNT, HYB & NED;
Sr.DME/DMEs/DMEs (P)/ SC, BZA, GTL, GNT, HYB & NED;
Sr. DSTE/DSTEs/ SC, BZA, GTL, GNT, HYB & NED;
Sr.DEE/Tr.D/ SC, BZA, GTL & GNT;
Sr.DEE/TRSO/ SC, BZA, GTL & GNT;
Principals/ZRTI/MLY, STTC/MLY, ETTC/BZA, STC/LGD & ZCETC/KCG;
Rajbhasha Adhikari for translation into Hindi.
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