DMRG Rules 31अध्याय IV · Working of Trains

धारा 31 · Duties of a Train Operator

(1)

The Train Operator shall pay immediate attention and obey every signal and shall always be vigilant and cautious and keep a sharp look out.

(2)

When a Train Operator and working under Automatic Train Protection Cab Signals, when approaching a fixed signal at 'on' or 'defective', he shall not pass a fixed signal that refers to his train, when it is 'on' or 'defective', unless after bringing his train to a stop, he is either given a written authority by the Station Controller to proceed past such signal or is authorised by Operations Control Center Traffic Controller on train radio in accordance with special instructions.

(3)

The Train Operator shall not operate the train at higher than the maximum authorised speed.

(4)

Train Operators shall be alert for changing rail conditions and shall exercise extra care when operating in area which may be' affected by grease, oil, water or other substance, which could cause running rails to become slippery and shall adjust their speeds accordingly.

(5)

When closing the train doors, the Train Operator shall observe the platform end, as far as practicable, prevent the closing doors from striking boarding passengers.

(6)

If the doors are obstructed or the "doors closed" indication is not received, the train Operator shall reopen the doors and close them again.

(7)

In trains operating under Automatic Train Operation Control, the Train Operator shall start the train after closing the doors. All further progress to the next station and the opening of doors there takes place automatically.

(8)

In trains and operating under Automatic Train Operation control, the Train Operator shall drive the train, observing and obeying cab signals, to the next station and shall stop the train at the appropriate stopping mark. Doors of the train shall not be opened until the train has come to a complete stop.

(9)

If a train stops short of its proper stopping place, even in Automatic Train Operation control, the Train Operator shall manually drive the train to its proper stopping place before opening the doors.

(10)

If a train stops beyond its normal stopping place but with the doors still on the platform, the doors may be opened manually and passengers allowed to alight and board.

(11)

If a train stops beyond the end of the platform, the Train Operator shall seek instruction from the Traffic Controller. If the Traffic Controller can prevent the following train from approaching the platform by using the signalling controls, he may do so and then authorise the train at the platform to reverse until all doors are at the platform. Otherwise, an announcement shall be made to the passengers and the train may proceed to the next station without opening the doors. If the train is the last train of the day, passengers may be allowed to disembark from the train by opening selected doors by the exterior emergency doors control.

(12)

If a passenger emergency alarm is operated in the train, the Train Operator shall try to establish voice communication with the location by intercom or public address. The Train Operator shall try to establish the reason for the operation of alarm but, unless there is a clear and immediate danger to the train and its passengers, he shall continue to the next station before taking any action.

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