DMRG Rules 21Chapter III · Signals and Control

Section 21 · Absence of cab signalling

(1)

Failure of the cab signalling shall initiate an irrecoverable emergency brake application.

(2)

The Train Operator shall report the occurrence to the Traffic Controller and seek instructions.

(3)

The Traffic Controller shall verify as far as practicable from his own diagram that the problem is not caused by a track side fault or another train and if no cause is apparent he shall instruct the Train Operator to select Run On Sight More and try to more.

(4)

If the train does not move the Traffic Controller shall authorise the Train Operator to select the Restricted Manual Mode and try to move.

(5)

If the train still does not move, the Traffic Controller shall authorise the Train Operator to operate the "Cut Out" switch and to proceed in Cut Out Mode of control to the next station.

(6)

At the next station, passengers shall be detrained and the train worked to depot or a suitable siding.

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