Stokers and pokers : $b or, The London and North-Western Railway, the electric telegraph, and the railway clearing-houseHead, Francis Bond, Sir
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Stokers and pokers : $b or, The London and North-Western Railway, the electric telegraph, and the railway clearing-house
Head, Francis Bond, Sir
London and North-Western Railway; Railway Clearing House (London, England); Telegraph -- Great Britain
7. He is to examine the =labels= on the waggons, and compare with
the greatest exactness the destination and number upon each waggon
with those in the Way Bill. He is to notice any discrepancies in the
latter, and correct any errors before starting.
8. The Breaksman is to be provided with a few spare centre chains, a
crowbar, fire-bucket and rope, a case of fog signals, and hand signal
lamp; also a small Red Flag and a White one--the Red Flag being a
Signal to stop, and the White one to proceed.
9. Whenever a Train is stopped at any intermediate Station, or on
the Line, it is the special duty of the Breaksman to see that the
=contents= of the waggons are not interfered with, and that the
proper =Signals= are given when the Line is obstructed. In case of a
break-down or other stoppage on the main Line, he is to go back =600=
yards, or until he meet a Policeman, making the proper signal with a
Red Flag by day, or Red Lamp by night, or in foggy weather by placing
a =Fog Signal= on the Rail to stop any approaching Train, leaving the
waggons in the charge of the Engineman; if in going the above-named
distance he does not meet a Policeman, he must not leave the place
until relieved. (See Rule 17, p. 182.)
10. No person is allowed to =walk= or =climb= over the tops of the
waggon sheets.
11. The Breaksman is to make himself acquainted with the Time of the
Passenger Trains passing all parts of the Line, and when likely to be
overtaken remind the Engineman immediately to =shunt= into a siding
out of the way of the approaching Train, and in passing warn the
Police signal-men of their intention.
12. The Breaksmen are positively prohibited from allowing any one
to =ride in the Breaksman’s box=, or on the Train, without written
authority; and any disobedience to this order will be punished.
SECTION VII.
REGULATIONS FOR STATION MASTERS AND CLERKS.
1. Every Officer in charge of a Station is to be answerable for the
Office and Buildings, and the Company’s Property there. He is also to
be responsible for the faithful and efficient discharge of the duties
devolving upon all the Company’s Servants at the Station.
2. He is to see that all general and other orders are duly entered
and executed, and that all books and returns are regularly written
up, and neatly kept.
3. He is to take care that all the Servants at his Station behave
respectfully and civilly to Passengers of every class, and that
no gratuities from the public are received by them under any
circumstances.
4. He is to inspect daily all rooms and places in connection with the
Station, in order to see that they are neat and clean.
5. He is to take care that all the Servants at his Station come on
duty clean in their persons and clothes, shaved, and with their shoes
brushed.
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