(1) When a Loco pilot finds a gate Stop signal at ‘ON’, he shall stop in rear of the signal and sound the prescribed code of whistle,
(2) (a) if the level crossing gate stop signal is provided with a ‘G’ marker, the Loco pilot, or marker "AG" is lit in automatic signalling territory, if the signal is not taken 'OFF' within 1 minute, he may draw his train ahead cautiously and stop short of the level crossing.
(b) he shall then be hand signalled past the gate by the gateman, if there is one, or in absence of a gateman by assistant Loco pilot after ascertaining that the gate is closed against the road traffic.
(3) If the Loco pilot finds, after stopping at the signal that there is no ‘G’ marker, nor ‘AG’ marker is lit in automatic signalling territory, he shall treat the gate signal as any approach Stop signal and proceed further only in accordance with rule-211.
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