(1) A colour light distant signal is intended to warn a loco pilot, the aspect of an approaching stop signal to be provided at an adequate distance in rear of the stop signal.
(2) A colour light distant signal shall be provided with a marker consisting of whiteenamelled disc with letter ‘P’ in black on signal post below the signal.
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(3) The aspects and indication of a colour light distant signal is as shown below -
(4) where necessary, more than one distant signal may be provided, and in such a case, the outermost signal shall be called the distant signal and the other called the inner distant signal, with the distant signal capable of displaying ‘Attention’ or ‘Proceed’ aspect only, and,-
(a) the inner distant signal shall be located at an adequate distance of not less than one thousand meters in the rear of the stop signal the aspect of which it warns, and the distant signal at an adequate distance of not less than two thousand meters from the first stop signal in the direction of approaching train;
(b) warning Board to indicate to the loco pilot that he is approaching the outermost signal need not be provided where more than one distant signals are provided;
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(c) the aspects of the distant and inner distant signals are as indicated below:-
(d) the distant signal post shall have alternate yellow and black bands painted on it. In case of more than one distant signal, the post of inner distant signal shall be painted white.
(5) (a) under approved special instructions a colour light distant signal may be combined with the last stop signal of the station in the rear or with a stop signal protecting a level crossing; and
(b) when a colour light distant signal is thus combined, the arrangement shall be such that the signal shall not display a less restrictive aspect than the "stop" aspect till line clear is being obtained from the station ahead in former case and until the level crossing gate has been closed and locked for the passage of the train in the later case.