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ceased to exist, the speed restriction shall be removed with an intimation

to the train dispatcher.
3.2 The Road Master or the Maintenance of Way Supervisor shall satisfy
himself before removing the speed restriction, that the safety of the trains
is not endangered and track is fit for train operation.

4. Temporary Engineering Signals and Their Position:

4.1 The following temporary engineering signals and boards shall be provided
where required to control the passage of trains over the effected site.
These are to be of approved standard design.
 Approach Boards.
 Warning Signals.
 Beginning Signals.
 End Signals.
 Stop Signals.
4.2 The temporary engineering signals shall be installed on both sides of the
affected zone on single line and in the direction of approaching traffic on
double line sections if only one line is affected, but on both sides if both
lines are affected.
4.3 (a) The position of signals to be installed for indication of a speed
restriction is shown in Figure-1 for single line and Figure-2 on
double line track.
(b) Figure-2.a indicates the position of speed restriction boards to be
installed on double track on Dammam – Hofuf Section. On this
section the train traffic is not directional but trains are operated in
both directions on both the tracks. One has to bear in mind that
fixing of restriction boards on the side of track in both directions
should be such that they face the driver in each direction.

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Figure - 1: Position of Temporary Engineering Signals – Single Line

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Figure-2: Position of Temporary Engineering Signals – Double Line

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APPROACH BOARD APPROACH BOARD

100M 100M

100M 100M

100M 100M

100M 100M

FOR DOWN TRAIN

100M 100M
(Install Signals between
WARNING SIGNAL OR WARNING SIGNAL OR the track if space permits)
STOP SIGNAL STOP SIGNAL

DOUBLE TRACK

END SIGNAL
1.25 KM 1.25 KM

FOR UP TRAIN END SIGNAL

MAX: TRAIN LENGTH MAX: TRAIN LENGTH

BEGINNING SIGNAL BEGINNING SIGNAL

}AFFECTED ZONE

BEGINNING SIGNAL BEGINNING SIGNAL

MAX: TRAIN LENGTH MAX: TRAIN LENGTH

END SIGNAL END SIGNAL

1.25 KM 1.25 KM

FOR UP TRAIN

WARNING SIGNAL OR WARNING SIGNAL OR

STOP SIGNAL STOP SIGNAL

100M 100M

100M 100M
FOR DOWN TRAIN
(Install Signals between 100M 100M
the track if space permits)
100M 100M

100M 100M

APPROACH BOARD APPROACH BOARD

Figure - 2.a: Arrangement of Speed Restriction Boards on Dammam-Hofuf Section

4.4 Approach boards are installed ahead of the warning signal to warn the
drivers of the coming speed restriction signals as shown in Figure-3.

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Figure - 3: Approach Boards

4.5 Five approach boards, spaced at least 100 meters from each other,
starting from the warning signal shall be installed on the same side of the
track as the waning signal. First approach board will be installed at a
distance of 100 meter from the warning board
4.6 Warning signal shall give an advance warning of the speed restriction to
the train drivers as shown in Figure-4. It shall be colored yellow and fitted
with an electrical signal lantern giving two yellow lights to the approaching
driver the warning signal shall be placed at a distance equal to braking
distance of the fastest train on the section or 1.25 kilometer from the
beginning signal whichever is greater.

Figure - 4: Warning Signals

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4.7 Beginning signal shall indicate the beginning of the speed restriction zone
as shown in Figure-5. It shall be colored yellow and fitted with an electrical
signal lantern showing two yellow lights side by side. The beginning signal
shall be placed at a distance of 100 meter from the start of the affected
zone from where the train should reduce the speed.

Figure - 5: Beginning Signals

4.8 The end signal shall indicate the end of the speed restriction zone as
shown in figure-6. It shall be of rectangular shape and colored green. It
shall show one green light in the centre. The end signal shall be placed at
a distance of a maximum train length from the end of the affected zone.

Figure - 6: End Signal

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4.9 The stop signal shall indicate the order for train drivers to stop at this
signal as shown in Figure-7. It shall be rectangular in shape colored red
and contain a red light in the centre. When the trains are required to stop,
the stop signal shall be placed instead of the warning signal, taking care
that its distance from the beginning signal is not less than braking distance
of the fastest train. The train drivers observing the stop signal shall stop
the trains for one minute and then move at a speed of 10 km/h unless
otherwise instructed by the Train Dispatcher or a Signalman posted at the
stop signal.

Figure - 7: Stop Signal

4.10 The temporary engineering signals, when provided for a short period, shall
be portable type, having a movable base and shall be of standard design
approved by the track department.

5. Speed Boards:
5.1 Speed boards shall be installed at the stretches where the trains have to
run, permanently, at a speed less than the maximum permissible sectional
speed.
5.2 The speed board shall be a square board mounted on two steel supports,
embedded in a concrete foundation block as shown in Figure-8.

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