If any electric and permanent way and works inspectorial or maintenance staff considers that the line is likely to be rendered unsafe, or that any train is likely to be endangered in consequence of any defect in the Way or Works or of abnormal rain or floods or any other occurrence, he shall take immediate steps for securing the stability of the 284 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] line and the safety of trains, by using the prescribed signals for trains to proceed with caution or to stop, as necessity may require; and shall as soon as possible report the circumstances to the nearest Station Master and to the Inspector of Way or Works.
B - The Working of Trollies, Motor Trollies and Lorries
250. Distinction between Trolley and Lorry-. (1) A vehicle, not more than five feet high from rail level and which can be lifted bodily off the track by four railway servants or less shall be deemed to be a trolley and any similar but heavier vehicle shall be deemed to be a lorry.
Note: A ladder on wheels of height more than five feet shall be deemed to be a lorry. Similarly a rail dolly when loaded with rails being heavy shall be treated as a lorry even though the height is less than five feet.
(2) Any trolley which ,-
(a) Is propelled by pushing or paddling, is a push trolley, and when it is self-propelled, by means of a motor, is a motor trolley; and
(b) The design of the trollies should be such that when on the move at least one person faces the rear so as to warn the person leading or driving in the front of any approaching train from behind.
(3) A trolley shall not, except in cases of emergency, be used for the carriage of permanent way or other heavy material and when a trolley is so loaded, it shall be deemed, for the purposes of these rules, to be a lorry.