(1) In case in an emergency or under special instruction if a train is to be received to a non-signalled line, the Station Master shall, -
(a) ensure that the train is first brought to a stand at the first Stop signal ;
(b) ensure that the line on which it is intended to receive the train is clear upto the place at which the train is required to come to a stand;
(c) ensure that all the points over which the train has to pass are correctly set and the facing points locked; and
(d) authorise the Loco pilot to pass the Stop signal at 'ON in written authority in Form 6, and also advise the Loco pilot, that his train is being received on a non–signalled line;
(e) ensure that, in case Stop boards are not provided on the non-signalled line on which the train is to be received, a competent railway servant is deputed to show hand signals from the first facing point taking off on to the non-signalled line in order to ensure that the rear of the train stands clear of the fouling mark.
(2) The Loco pilot, while entering a non-signalled line, shall proceed cautiously at a speed not exceeding fifteen kilometre per hour and be prepared to stop short of any obstruction and stop his train short of Stop Board of the line on which his train is being received, or before the fouling mark, if no Stop board is provided and exchange signals with the railway servant deputed behind in accordance with clause (e) of sub-clause (1) of the rule 137.
(3) Placing of Stop Boards on non-signalled lines,- (a) Stop Board bearing legend ‘STOP’ written in white on a red background shall be provided on all non-running lines or lines of a non-interlocked yards such that it is placed clear of the Fouling Mark. Further, the Clear Standing Length in meters shall be written at the bottom of the board below the legend ‘STOP’;
(b) Loco pilot of a train on being received on a non-signalled line shall stop short of the Stop board and shall not proceed beyond unless authorised in the manner prescribed in these rules.
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