(1) (a) every train shall run on each section of the railway within the limits of speed sanctioned for that section by special instructions;
(b) the maximum speed sanctioned, permanent speed restrictions, booked speed of scheduled freight trains, and maximum permissible speeds of rolling stock in use over a section shall be shown in the working time table; and
(c) all locos work on dedicated freight corridor network will have working speedometer. The loco pilot shall observe the sanctioned sectional speed and the maximum permissible speed of his train whichever is lesser, when all speedometers in the driving cab become defective en-route, the loco pilot shall estimate the speed of his train with the help of his watch, kilometre posts and inter-station running time given in the working time table. The loco pilot should not exceed ninety per cent of maximum permissible speed in case speedometer is defective.
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(2) The Loco pilot shall never exceed the maximum permissible speed, regulate and control the speed of his train according to the working time table so as to avoid excessive speed or loss of time, and observe all permanent, and temporary speed restrictions.
(3) When a train is to be stopped or speed restricted due to line being under repair or because of obstruction, action by Loco pilot and the railway servant responsible for protecting obstruction or undertaking repairs shall be taken as specified in rule 242.