Azadi Ka TNT HROR Government of India

Azadika
Mhotsav t jTcY Ministry of Railways
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AmntMahotsav

No. 2024/TT-IV/12/30 Date : 13.1 1.2024

General Managers,
Al| Zonal Railways.

Sub: JPO for Securing and Release of vehicles/load/train/Loco in station/yard or in

block section.
Ref: (i) Board's letter no. 2012/Safety(A&R)V19/1 dated 24.02.2012.
(ii) Board'sletter no. 2012/Safety(A&RY19/1dated 18.12.2016.

Board, vide letters reference, had issued precautions to be taken for stabling loads/trains and
securing of vehicles/load/trains/locomotives at stations as well as securing of trains stranded in block
section. In view of recent incidences of rolling down at time of releasing of load, a Joint Procedure
Order (JP0), in connection to Board's previous letters under reference, for implementation by Zonal
Railways is as follows:
1. Action by Station Master/Traffic Staff when vehicles/load/train is to be stabled at Station:
a) The vehicles/load/train shall be inside the fouling marks. Train Manager should ensure that
train is stopped after clearing fouling mark.
b) The vehicles/load/train be chained and padlocked using atleast two chains, one at either end;
c) Atleast four sprags/wooden wedges be used, two each below the outermost pair of wheels at
either end:

d) Hand brakes of atleast 6 wagons from either end must be fully tightened by station staff. In
case coaching vehicles are stabled, Train Manager's hand brakes in front & rear SLR(S) must
be applied. The hand brakes must be operated under the personal supervision of the Train
Manager, and in the absence of Train Manager, by SM on duty;
e) The vehicles of stabled load/train should be coupled together. In case the stabled load has to be
split for any reason, each such split part should be treated as a separate load for the purpose of
securing;
f) The points must be set, clamped and padlocked against the blocked line and towards dead end
or trap point (if available). Scotch blocks must be used, if available:
g) Stop Collars must be placed on relevant signal and point buttons/slides/levers etc.;
h) Remarks should be made in TSR and/or SM diary in Red ink to the effect that 'Line No. is
blocked and allprecautions for securing the load have been taken' as prescribed above;

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i) After any load/train/loco is stabled, the station master must inform the section controller
supported by private number that all laid down precautions for stabling and securing the
load/train/loco have been taken.

2. Additional precautions to be taken while stabling vehicles/load/train at a station with gradient of I

in 400 or steeper may have been prescribed under approved special instructions (by CRS) and
mentioned in SWR of respective station. These should be followed serupulously. In addition.
following precautions must also be observed over and above those prescribed under approved
special instructions:
a) Before vehicles are uncoupled, the hand brakes should be applied, sprags/wooden
wedges/skids, should also be used to prevent vehicles from rolling down;
b) As far as possible. the vehicles/load/train should be stabled on a line which is isolated from
other lines, particularly running lines.
3. Action by Loco Pilot/Assistant Loco Pilot before leaving the loco in case load/train is stabled
with locomotive attached or light engine(s) is/are shut down or stabled:
a) Stop train on A-9 and bring A-9 to Emergency position (i.e., BP pressure = 0) and the SA-9 to
Applied position. Physically ensure that trains brakes are applied.
b) Apply the hand brake/parking brake on the locomotive. In case of multi /consist locomotives,
hand brake of all the locomotives should be applied. Physically verify that hand brake's chain
is tightened/parking brake(s) are applied.
c) With attention to the plain or down gradient section, place 4 wooden blocks on the outmost
wheels of locomotive(s). Record this action in the loco log book, noting the wheel numbers
clearly. If less than four wooden wedges are available on the locomotive(s), inform SM for
requisite wedges, and then secure the loco.
d) Shut down the locomotive, turn off the battery switch and submit the loco keys and the
locomotive log book at the SM office.
4. (a) Loco Pilot while on duty should not leave loco unmanned. In case he is required to leave the
locomotive unmanned, he should do so only after receiving written authority from the Station
Master/Yard Master and ensuring actions mentioned para 3 above;
(b) Before leaving the station/yard, the Loco Pilot and Train Manager should jointly record in a
register to be maintained with Station Master that the load & loco has been secured as prescribed
above.

5. Action to be taken by Loco Pilot/Assistant Loco Pilot and Train Manager when the train is
stalled in block section due to accident, failure, obstruction or any other reasons:
(a) Loco Pilot/Assistant Loco Pilot and Train Manager should protect the train as per provisions
of G&SRs 6.03;

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brakes (SA-9, A-9 & hand brake) and hand
(b) The train should be secured by applving loco
should be operated by
brakes of atleast six wagons at either end of the train. The hand brake
the rear end. In case the
Assistant Loco Pilot from leading end and by the T'rain Manager from
Manager shall devolve
train is being worked without Train Manager, the duties of the Train
Train Manager should apply hand
on the Assistant Loco Pilot. In case of coaching trains, the
Pilot.
brakes of the SLR inaddition to the application of loco brakes by the Loco
loco pilot has to secure the loco with
(c) IfMR pressure starts dropping while train is stationary,
Manager as there is no such gauge
the wedges. Since MR pressure cannot be noticed by Train
immediately inform the Train Manager
in SLR unlike engine therefore, the Loco Pilot shall
Manager will secure the train with
regarding dropping of MR pressure and thereafter the Train
wedges in the last vehicle.
for clearing of stable vehicle/load/train/locomotives
6. Action by Loco Pilot/Assistant Loco Pilot
from station/yard :
office. Check the loco logbook for any
a) Collect loco keys, logbook, etc from the SM advice.
to their
irregularities. If any are found, inform the TLC and act according
pressure to 5 kg/cm², keeping
b) Energize the loco, bring A-9 on release position and build BP
SA-9 applied.
brake in the loco(s) are released. Then remove the
c) Release and ensure the hand brake/parking
to station, if any.
wooden wedges from the loco wheels, returning taken over wedges
continuity in the load.
d) Perform a BP Continuity Test to ensure BP pressure
pressure = 0), and check a few wagons to confirm that
the
e) Keep the A-9 at emergency (i.e., BP
applied).
brakes are applied (excluding those with hand brakes
Manager & LP), inspect the load as per the
f) If it is necessary to make a TMLP Report (Train preparation of the TMLP
During the
rules. In case of any irregularities, report them to the SM.
loco cab.
Report, either LP or ALP must be present in the
in wagons and removal of wooden
g) Inform Train Manager/SM for release of handbrakes
wedges/metal skids and chains.
Train Manager, if everything is in order, inform
h) After the above steps and confirnmation from
the SM that the train is ready.
SA-9. On gradients, release ofA9 & SA9 and taking
i) Once the signal is off, release A-9 and then
down.
traction shallbe done concurrently to avoid roll
position.
. ) Before starting the train, ensure BP is at
5.0 kg/cm² and that the AFl is in its predefined
SM
movement of the load. If it feels jammed, notify the
k) After starting the train, check for free
or TLC.
perform the Brake Feel Test (BFT).
I) Immediately after starting the train,

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7. Action by Train Manager/Station Master/Traffie Stafr for clearing of stable
vehicle/load/train/locomotives from station/yard:
a) Upon clearance from LP/ALP, supervise the release of Hand brakes of trailing and leading
wagons by station staff. For stabled coaching vehicles, the Train Manager's hand brakes in the
front SLR(S) must be released. In case of difficulty in release, advise LP for partial release of
train brakes (A-9) till hand brakes are released. In the absence of the Train Manager, releasing
must be personally supervised by the on duty SM.
b) After releasing of hand brakes, ensure that chains, skids &wedges are also removed from the
wagons. Brakes of rear guard's van / SLR shall also be released.
c) In the case of an engine or tower wagon also, chains shall be removed.
d) Confirm LP/ALP about completion of process and ready from your end.

8. Station Staff, Train Manager, Crew and Section Controller should be aware of gradients at
Stations/Yards/Sidings and block sections.
9. Frequent counseling in this regard should be done by concerned Supervisors.
10. The Ralways must ensure availability of adequate number of sprags &chains of approved design
at stations and wooden wedges on locos.

This issues with the approval ofM(O&BD) and M(T&RS).

(PULKIT s0NGHAL) (VIKASH ANAND)

Director Traffic Transportation Director Elect. Engg. (Rolling Stock)
Railway Board Railway Board
011-23047326 011-47845425
[email protected] vikashanand. irsee @gov.in

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