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18. Operating Manual (G & SR Based)

(परिचालन मैनुअल – G&SR आधारित)

Operating Manual (G & SR Based) भारतीय रेल के ट्रेन संचालन से जुड़े सभी व्यावहारिक (Practical) निर्देशों का संकलन है।
यह मैनुअल General & Subsidiary Rules (G&SR) पर आधारित होता है और यह बताता है कि नियमों को वास्तविक कार्य-स्थिति में कैसे लागू किया जाए


Operating Manual का उद्देश्य
  • G&SR के नियमों का व्यावहारिक उपयोग समझाना

  • Station, Section एवं Control में Safe Train Working

  • Operating Staff की दैनिक ड्यूटी प्रक्रिया तय करना

  • असामान्य परिस्थितियों में सुरक्षित निर्णय


Operating Manual किनके लिए महत्वपूर्ण

✔ Station Master (ASM/SM)
✔ Loco Pilot (LP)
✔ Guard
✔ Controller
✔ Pointsman / Cabin Staff


Operating Manual के मुख्य विषय
🚦 Train Operation at Station
  • Reception of Train

  • Dispatch of Train

  • Shunting Operations

  • Platform Management


🚆 Block Working Procedures
  • Absolute Block System

  • Automatic Block System

  • Single Line & Double Line Working

  • Token / Tokenless Working


Authority to Proceed
  • Line Clear Exchange

  • Token / T/A Issue

  • Authority under Failure

  • Paper Line Clear


⚠️ Working under Abnormal Conditions
  • Signal Failure

  • Points Failure

  • Track Obstruction

  • Communication Failure


🛑 Speed Restrictions Handling
  • PSR implementation

  • TSR protection & cancellation

  • Caution Orders


🔄 Shunting Rules
  • Shunting Authority

  • Hand Signals

  • Shunting Limits

  • Protection during Shunting


📞 Control Communication
  • Exchange of Messages

  • Emergency Messages

  • Recording in Train Signal Register (TSR)


Operating Manual & Safety

✔ Zero Accident Objective
✔ Defined Responsibility
✔ Clear Communication
✔ Fail-Safe Working


G&SR vs Operating Manual
G&SROperating Manual
Rule-basedProcedure-based
What to doHow to do
Board approvedZone / Division approved
UniformLocal practical guidance

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