Section 143: Fly shunting of vehicles

Fly shunting to send loosely shunted vehicle or group of vehicles, one after another, to place them on different lines by reversing the points after passage of the leading vehicle or group of vehicles for next vehicle or group of vehicles to get diverted on other line shall be permitted at a station only if specifically allowed under special instructions, and where permitted it shall not commence unless the person responsible for shunting has taken adequate measures and precautions so as to avoid vehicles dashing with force against each other un-necessarily, and ensures that shunting does not cause vehicles to escape resulting in infringement to other movement which is likely to take place or is taking place, or endangering of life or property in any manner.