Running through of trains via the main line may be permitted when the semi-automatic main line home, starter and Advanced starter are worked in automatic mode with 'A' marker lit and the process of taking 'off' Home, Starter, and Advanced Starter Stop signal need not be repeated for every train; provided other 212 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] conditions for them to attain "OFF" aspect are fulfilled and subject to rules for obstruction prescribed by these rules.
113. Duties of Loco pilot when an Automatic Stop signal is to be pass at ‘ON’-(1)When a Loco pilot finds an Automatic Stop signal with an ‘A’ marker at ‘ON’, he shall bring his train to a stop in the rear of the signal;
(2) If after stopping and waiting for one minute, if the signal continues to remain at 'ON', he shall proceed ahead, as far as the line is clear, towards the next automatic Stop signal in advance exercising great caution so as to stop short of any obstruction.
(3) Where owing to the curvature of the line, fog, rain or dust storm, locomotive working the train pushing it, or other causes, the line ahead cannot be seen clearly, the Loco pilot shall proceed at a very slow speed, which shall under no circumstances exceed ten kilometer per hour.
(4) The Loco pilot shall continue to look out for any possible obstruction short of the next Stop signal and even if it is 'OFF' act upon its indication only after he has reached it.
114 Reporting of an Automatic Stop signal when showing no light or is repeatedly changing its aspects from green or yellow to red or vice-versa or is flickering.- (1) When the Loco pilot passes an Automatic Stop signal at ‘ON’ he shall inform the fact to the Station Master of the next station through approved means of communication. In case, he had been authorised by the Station Master on duty of the station ahead or the Controller in terms of sub-rule (k) of the rule 105 to pass the defective signal, he need not report again. In addition the Loco pilot shall make entries in Signal Failure Register at the time of signing off.
(2) On receipt of information of a defective Automatic Stop signal, the Station Master on duty or the controller who had authorised the Loco pilot to pass a defective signal shall record the defect in the Signal Failure Register and advise the Signal Inspector concerned to rectify the defect.