DMRG Rules 36Chapter V · Control and Working of Stations

Section 36 · Security

(1)

(i)

Stations shall be opened for access to the public 10 minutes before the advertised time of departure for the first train until all the passengers have left the station after the arrival of the last train. At all other times the stations shall be secured against unauthorised entry.

(ii)

At a location near the Station Control Room, a key to a designated emergency exist shall be provided in a sealed glass box. This key is for the use of maintenance staff in the event of emergency during non-traffic hours. The emergency key box shall be inspected each morning by the Station Controller and use of the key shall be reported to the Security Controller who shall arrange for the box to be secured again.

(iii)

The emergency exists, wherever provided, may also be used for passenger evacuation in emergency, if required.

(2)

All equipment rooms shall be kept locked at all times when access is not required. When these rooms are accessed by authorised person, such person shall be responsible for ensuring that no unauthorised person is permitted access.

(3)

(i)

All areas not required for the passage of passengers at the stations shall be secured against unauthorised access.

(ii)

Booking offices arid other places where items of value such as tickets and cash are kept shall be kept locked at all times. Within such areas, tickets and other items of value shall be kept in locked cupboards.

(iii)

Cash shall be kept in a locked safe and only such amounts as are to provide change for ticket sales may be retained at the point of sale.

(iv)

Transfer of cash outside of the secure area shall only be undertaken during quiet periods.

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