General Rules Applicable To Railway Employees

01.Supply of copies of rules – The RAILWAYADMINISTRATION shall supply- 

                                            (a) Acopy of these Rule (i) to each station. 

(ii) to each locomotive running shed, and 

                                                            (iii) to such other offices as it may prescribe.

                                            (b) to each railway servant on whom any definite responsibility is placed by the said rules, a copy of the rules, or of such portions thereof as relate to his duties, and 

                                        (c)  to any railway servant a copy of these rules or translation of the said rules or of such portions thereof as relate to his duties, as may be prescribed by Special Instructions.y employees.

02. Upkeep of the copy of rules- Each railway servant, who has been supplied with a copy of these rules, as prescribed under rule 2.01 shall- 

                                       (a) keep it posted with all corrections. 

                                       (b) Produce the same on demand by any of his superiors.

                                       (c) obtain a new copy from his superior in case his copy is lost or defaced, and 

                                       (d) ensure that the staff working under him are supplied with all corrections and that they also comply with the provisions of this rule.

2.03. Knowledge of rules – -Every railway servant shall- 

                               (a) –  understand the rules related to his job, whether or not he is given a copy or translation of those rules; the Railway Administration will make sure he does.

                               (b) – pass the prescribed examinations, if any. 

(c) – Ensure that the employes under his supervision have complied withh clauses (a) and (b); and 

                               (d) if required, explain the regulations to the employees under his supervision insofar as they pertain to them.

S.R.2.03/1. Railway employees for whom glasses have been prescribed for the proper performance of their duties must be equipped with a pair of glasses when coming on duty. They must wear them when actually on duty. Running staff must be in possession of two pairs of glasses. while they are on duty. 

S.R.2.03/2. All Guards/Loco pilots/Motormen, who are required to work on Automatic Signalling sections shall be imparted one day’s intensive course once in a year about the rules pertaining to this system and competency certificates issued/renewed in token of their knowledge and proficiency in these rules. 

These competency certificates should be signed by a Traffic Inspector or Loco Inspector.

2.04 – Assistance in observance of rules – its means that Every railway servant shall render assistance in carrying out these rules and report promptly any breach thereof, which may come to his notice, to his superior officer and other authority concerned.

2.05 Preventing trespassing, damage, or loss: (1) Each railway employee bears responsibility for the safety and security of the Railway Administration property that falls under his charge. 

                                            (2) Every servant shall endeavour to prevent- that means

                                                                     (a) trespass on railway premises. 

                                                                      (b) theft, damage or loss of railway property, 

                                                                      (c) injury to himself and others, and 

                                                                      (d) fire in railway premises.

2.06 Compliance with regulations and directivesn– All railway employees are required to quickly follow and comply with – 

  (a) all regulations and specific instructions, as well as 

(b) all valid directives from their superiors.

2.07 Attendance for duty – Every railway employee is expected to report for duty at the times, locations, and durations that the Railway Administration specifies. They must also be present at any other time and location when their services may be needed. 

2.08 Absence from duty– (1) Unless officially relieved, nobody employee may change his designated hours of attendance, exchange duties with another railway employee, or quit his charge of duty without his superior’s permission.

                                          (2) If any Railway servant while on duty desires to absent himself from duty on the ground of illness, he shall immediately report the matter to his superior and shall not leave his duty until a competent railway servant has been placed in charge thereof.

S.R.2.08/1.Station Master or Cabin Master leaving Block Offices or Cabins during the hours of duty.

 (a) If a Station Master, or a Cabin Assistant Station Master or Cabin Master has to leave his Block Office or Cabin for a few minutes, for any unavoidable reason, he should on uncontrolled section, advise the stations on either side on the block telephone of the fact. On a Controlled section, the Controller’s permission must first be obtained. At stations where a lock-up lever is provided, he must also lock the levers in whatever position they may be, by means of the lock-up lever and keep the key of that lever in his possession. The Station Master on duty shall also lock the block Instruments, slide Instruments/Panel and keep the keys and also the Private Number sheet in his personal custody whenever he has the occasion to leave the Office. 

(b) If the Station Master on either side or the Controller knows that line clear will be required for a train, he should advise the station Master who wishes to leave his office temporarily of the impending approach of a train. 

(c) A railway employee of traffic department should be left in SM’s Office/Cabin.This person must not operate any gear/instrument nor allow unauthorized person to operate them. 

2.09. Taking alcoholic drink sedative, narcotic, stimulant drug or preparation- 

(1)     No railway worker, whether directly involved in train operations or not, is allowed to be drunk while on duty or in a condition that affects his ability bhio of the error to carry out his duties due to the use of alcohol, medication to relax her, drugs, stimulants, or other drugs. 

(2)      No railway servant, directly connected contect eye with the working of trains, shall take or use any alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic or stimulant drug or preparation within eight hours before the commencement of his duty or take or use any such drink, drug or preparation when onduty staff

2.10. Conduct of railway servants-A railway servant shall- 

(a) keep himself clean and clear and presentable while on duty, wear the badge and uniform as directed, 

(b) be prompt, civil and courteous, 

(c) refrain from requesting or ( some error coming plesae egnor) accepting unlawful pleasure, 

(d) give all reasonable assistance and be careful to give correct information to the public, and (e) when asked, give his name and designation without hesitation.

2.11 Duty for securing safety- 

                         (1) Every Railway servant shall- 

                                           (a) see that every exertion is made for ensuring the safety of the public.

                                           (b) promptly report to his superior any occurrence affecting the safe or proper working of the railway which may come to his notice. and 

                                           (c) render on demand all possible assistance in the case of an accident or obstruction.

                          (2) Every Railway servant who observes- 

                                           (a) that any signal is defective.

                                           (b) any obstruction, failure or threatened failure of any part of the way or works.

                                           (c) anything wrong with a train, or

                                          (d) any unusual circumstances likely to interfere with the safe running of trains, or the safety of the public, shall take immediate steps, such as the circumstances of the case may demand, to prevent accident; and where necessary, advise the nearest Station Master by the quickest possible means: Provided that in the case of a train having parted, he shall not show a Stop hand signal but shall endeavour to attract the attention of the Loco Pilot or Guard by shouting, gesticulating or other means./