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For the information of Railway Staff Only. B R .3 I 262/2D
Receipt of this Notice need not be acknowledged.
British Rail(NORTH EASTERN REGION)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICESAFFECTING NORTH EASTERN REGION TRAINMEN
WORKING OVER THE EASTERN AND SCOTTISH REGIONS
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
FRIDAY 15 JULY 1966inclusive
For addit ional items duringthe currency of this pamphlet, see
Weekly Notice Section 'D'
No. 25DE/S
4—weekly period)
SECTION D.
Delete:—
ES—D 2
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES
Items marked thus wi l l not appear in future issues and a note must be taken of them by al l concerned* Denotes new or amended item.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Location
MANCHESTER—SHEFFIELD-WATH ELECTRIFIED
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET
APPENDIX 'D'
WATER COLUMNS
28/35 P e n i s t o n e , adjacent to U n w i r e d trackTurntable Road
ALTERATIONS TO "INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY DRIVERS, GUARDS AND OTHERSFOR WORKING OVER EASTERN REGION LINES" BOOKLET
LIST OF LINES IN THE SEQUENCE USED THROUGHOUT THE BOOK
List of Lines in the sequence used throughout the book
PAGE (iv)Amend—
Mexborough No.2 to Barnsley Junction (via Barnsley)Add—Mexborough No.3 to Wath Central Junction
PAGE 2
ADD:
STANDARD CODE OF ENGINE WHISTLES
EASTERN REGION.
Serving P r o t e c t i o n Provided
Page numberrelating
Table "A"
57
63
Description W h i s t l e sDistress signal S e r i e s of shor t blasts (on Diesel and Electr ic traction, to be given
on the high note of the warning horn).
ES—D 3SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
TABLE A
Descriptionof BlockSignallingon Mein
Dieteticsbetween
!signal M d B j o n . I
rtmningLoops and
Refuge
P•rmanata.peed
re•trictione,Cinch 'music spring orinsworined landing points
Engine Whistle*L—lotig S—ohort C—crow
Lines. boxes thus. Sidings ankle per bola Down Up FarAbsolute
Blockut ile •
otherwiseahown
Stations endSignal B oo...
Stan&
O n s d i s a d(Risinganises Main Slow Main Slow
(Dots Deecrip- elle Poe nice otherariee or or or orindicate M Yd. Up Down Lion WaVE1111 Down Up show& Feat Decd. gust Goods
Block Poet .) E.& V. I la
Page 5 (Page 123 Supp. No.3)
AMEND:—
KING'S CROSS AND SHAFTHOLME .1N. 9 0 9 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON MAIN( N .EIL ) EXCEPT BETWEEN THE A N D FAST LINESFOLLOWING POINTS WHERE 100 M.P.H.IS AUTHORISED ON MAIN AND FASTLINES:—
CADWELL 33 miles 10 chains AND OFFORD (South of) 54 miles 40 chains.
LOLHAM 83 m.p. AND STOKE 100 in.p.
GRANTHAM (North of) 105 miles 58 chains AND NEWARK (South of) 119 miles 0 chains
(Note:— No al teration has been made to the l imits of the 100 m.p.h. area, the detai led mileages onlyhaving been added)
Page 9 (Page 125 Supp.No.3).DELETE:— one of the addi tional Up Goods l ines between New Southgate, Station and Cemetery.
Page 15HuntingdonNo.2.
DELETE:—
Abbots Ri ptonADD:—
Connington SouthDELETE:—
C.Down Main 2 0 01,269 yds.beforereachingStukeley_HomeSignal
C.Down Main 2 0 03 miles66 yds.beforereachingHome Signal
C. U p Main701 y ds .beforereachingHomesignal
EASTERN REGION—continued
Level
ES—D 4SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
Description 1Engine ' MAW * *of Bloc k Distance Permorient L—Iong S—abort C
Signelimeon Mein
between Additionalrunnumg
Loops andRefuge(
speedres tr ic tions .
Catch p0mm, spr ing or=worked tr a ttou t Po u r,*
Lines. bores lines Sid ine• miles per bou t Down ForAbsoluteBlock S t a t i o n s endunle•• S i g n a l Bones
otherwise•bown(Dots
indicateBlock Poeta>,
M Y d . Up
1St
'Desoto's- a g o
Down L i o n W a g o n s !Down U p
Poettion
Gottbetit(Rising
otherwise•hown)
te,
Memor
Feat
Slow
G7ode
Mainor
Fast
Sloeor
' 1Pages 22/23 Tuxford North
Lincoln RoadDELETE:—Down IBS1,430 yards fromLincoln RoadADD:— C. Up Main700 2 0 0
yards beforereaching U135signal.
C. Up Main 810 2 0 0yards beforereaching GR 7signal.
ADD:— between Lincoln Road and Retford South:— "T.C. Block"on Down and Up Main lines.lietfatdCam stonDELETE—all details except SUBSTITUTE:—'Signal' G11.6 for block post dot on Additional Up running line.
Grove RoadAMEND:— 4 678
Page 36 (Pages 136/137 Supp. No.3)LINCOLN (CREETWELL JUNCTION) TO BELLWATER JUNCTION
AMEND:—Lincoln
Greetwel I Junction
StickneyStation
DELETE:—All par ticularsMidville
StationAMEND:— 4 1354
StixwouldStation
DELETE:—Block post dot and mileageWoodhall in.
StationAMEND:— 6 777
Page 40 PortlandStation
DELETE:—
Page 46
D.P.L.122
URS 4 8
EASTERN R E G I O N-c o n t i n u e d
20 — Through Junctions20 2 0 1 3 6 miles 10 chains to 136 miles 16 chains
f
ADD:—In Station and Signal Boxes columns a bracket with aster isk between second Low El lers j n. andDoncaster Potter ic Carr
ADD:—note •Train Staff and Ticket Working on Goods l ine
Page 52 (Page 140 Supp. No.3)Mexborough
No.2ADD:—
BARNETBY (WRAWBY JUNCTION) TO SHEFFIELD (WOODBURN JUNCTION) (VIA DONCASTER)•
SECTION D E A S T E R N REGION—continuedGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
De•cription Engine Whistlesof Block Distmnce Permanent L—long S—chart C —c row
Signalling between Additional Loops and speed Catch points. epring oron Main •Igual running Refuge reehrict ions , unworkad t railing pointsLinen bones lines Snling• miles per boor Down Up For
AbooluteBlock S t a t i o n s godonlee• S i g n a l Boxes Gradient
).therwise I (Ri•ingshown Stand- nule•• Mani Slow Stain Slow)(iota
indicate Dogma- a go 1
54! Y d . U p 1 D own t t o n W a gons i Down U p
Po•dion °them) seshown)
orFast
orGoods
orFeet
orGoode
Block Posts) , A V. 1 in.
DELETE:—No.3
ADD:—(See page 63 forWath Central l ine)
Down MainIBS 950 yards fromMexborough No.3
DELETE:—No.3M. Yds.No.10 417
Kiinhurst CentralStation
DELETE:—
AMEND:—
ThryberghJunction
DELETE:—note—Fast Passenger train Drivers to give the same whistles as at Ki lnhurst box)
Page 53 (Page 140 Supp. No.3)Rotherham
RoadDELETE:—
111Page 55 (Pages 141/2 Supp. No.3)
THORNE JUNCTION TO THORNE MOOR (NI R)ThorneNorth
DELETE—Al l d e t ai l s
Thorne MoorAMEND:— 2 1098
ES—D 5
4911_ — Train forWathYard.
3SIL — - T r ai n forbeyondi Nth
— i L l s N Euon.wRcf.ti i eaoltnd
— 1 5 Round Swinton Curve towards Wath Cen. 9m. 75chs. and15m. 38chs.
15 I S Round Swinton Curve between G o o d sNos. 3 and I boxes — — 6S l i n e at
No. IBox
6S G o o d sline atMexbor-ough No.1
- S S I L — Go o d sl ine a tMex-borouF
IsiLis— — FreiRni .train re-quir ingpi lot atTinsleyEastJunction
ES—D 6SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
Descriptionof Bloc k
Signallingon MeinLines.
AbsoluteBlockunitise
otherwise•bown(Dot.
indicateBlock Poets ) .
Stations andSignal Bones
• Mexborough —No.2Up DoncasterIBS,562 yardsfrom AdwickCrossing
Distancebetweensignalbones
M I Yd • U p
• A dw i c k I 4 5 5Crossing
,• Wath CentralStaithe 0 463Crossing
Dearne in.(See page 87forBolton-on-Dearne line)M. Y d s .
Wath Cen. in.0 I 483
Junction(See page 63forMexborough
' No.3 Line)
AdditionalrunningItn e .
0 5 2 9 • •
Loops LodRefugeSidings
Permanentspeed
res tr ic tions .utiles per hour
I Stand-Deocrtp- a g e
Down i t i o n As g o n s i Down I U p
Catch points . sprtag ormis ruled 0.121)4 p o d ..
Pond on
Down
EASTERN REGION—continued
Gradient(Rising
otherwiseshown)
in.
Memor
Fest
Pages 57, 58 and 59 (Pages 142/143 Supp. No.3)AMEND:—MEXBOROUGH No. 2 TO BARNSLEY JUNCTION (VIA BARNSLEY)
MEXBOROUGH AND BARNSLEY JUNCTION40 4 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED
DELETE:-Mexborough No.2 to Wath Central Junction items and AD D :-
(See page 51 forConisborough l ine)
Engine W h ie lo •L—long S-a b o r t C .-c r awStowor
Goods
Up
MARIcc
F•s t
Slo t,or
Goode
For
i us — N.E.R.atLowfieldJunction
4SIL — — — Tr ai n forwYard
3SIL — — T r ai n forbeyondWath
_ t c 2 L — CoalTrains atHex-thorpenotrequiringwater atMex-
15 I S Betw een Dearne Junction and Wath Central Junction
ILlS — _ ElsecarBranch
- 1C2L icaHex—thorpedirectnotstoppingat Mex-borough
5SI L 5 S I L G oods
LinesMex-borough
SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
De•criptionof Block
Signallingon Main
Diatanc•betweenelgual
Additionalrunning
Loops endB a llw in
Permanent.peed
restrictions,Caleb points, spring orunwearied t r.ding points
Engine Mille n ..L- long S- abort C -crow
Linea bonen lines Siding. m i l . per hour Down Up ForAlia oluie
Blo c kwiles.
otherwiee
Stations andSignal Bones I
I
Grecluint(Shim sshown Stand- unless Main Slow item Slow
(Dots Deocripw a ge Position o t h e r-w in e
or or anindicate ki Yda Up Down t in. W a gons Down Up •boartii Fast Good. Sest Good.
Block Pos t a l 1E. & V,1 in.
PAGE 60 (Page 143 Supplement No.3)Aldam Jn.DELETE:-
PAGE 63ADD:-MEXBDROUGH No.3 and WATH CENTRAL JUNCTIONMEXBOROUGH AND WATH CENTRAL JUNCTION
40 4 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED
•
ADD:-
(See page 52forRotherhamCentral line)
MeaboroughNo.3
•
• Adw i ck I 2 9 8Crossing
Wath Central• S t a i the 0 4 6 3• C r o s s ing
Junction 0 5 2 9(See page 59forBarnsley line)
PILSLE ( L .M .R . ) TO PE N1STONE.
PAGE 67 (Page 144 Supp.N o:3)
KillamatshCentral
JunctionADD:-
ES—D 7EASTERN REGION—continued
_I L I C i L i c watt)A Hump
1L2c i Li cw athB Hump
- I S I L isILDearneJunctionLine
- 2S1L 2511- Doncaster
Line- 3 S I L 3 5 I L S hef f ield
L i n e
- 4 S I L 4S I LALa teh
Yard
IS 1 5 Round Swinton Curve 9m. 75chs. and 15 miles 38 chainsC-Down 1 1 7
1 ine,930yardsbeforereachingstartingsignal
! LI S - - - El secarBranch
- - WoodhouseYard
ES—D 8SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
Descriptionof Block
Stanallihaon Main
Distancebetween•Linal
Aziditionalrunning
Loops andRefuge
Permanent•peed
reetrictions.Catch points, spring or
=worked t railing Point .
Entine Whietlee1,--long S.- - • bre C —owns,
L i t e , boxes lines Siding@ mile(' per hour Down Up ForAboolute
Clock S t a t i o n @ andunle•• S i f t n a l Boxes
otherwiseI Gradient
(Ri•ing•bown I Stand* innle•ti Main Slow ktain Slow(Dots Deecrip-: a ge Position otherwise or or or
indicate M Yd. Up Down lion 'W a g o n . Down Up Omani/ Peet Goods F l t GooctsBlock Poets E. & V. 1 in.
Page 68 and 69 (Pages 145 and 146 Supp. No.3)Sheffield VictoriaWoodburn in .
A M E N D :-T . C . B l o ck P e rm i ss i ve Down a dd it io na l line between Woodburn _In. and No.4 Boxes to be a
two-way l i ne ( inser t Arrow heads)D ELET E:- A r r ow h e ad s f ro m the Down a dd it io na l Goods line between Woodburn Junction and No.3 boxes.
Page 69
ADD:—
No. 4DELETE:—
Station 3 0 — D o wn Fast line (No.3 Platform line)AMEND— 1 0 - D own Slow line (No.2 Platform line)
- 3 0 U p Fast line (No.4 Platform line)- 1 0 U p Slow line (No.5 Platform line)
A M E N D : — C . W . Up G oods 1 4 41609 y ar ds bef or e
r eac hingW oodburn i n .Home s igna l
DELETE:— Down Goods l ine between Sheffield Victor ia N o.3 and No.2.
Page 71 (Page 146 Supp. No.3)DELETE:—
HuddersfieldJunction and al l detai ls
Penistone North and al l detai l sStationWest—and al l detai ls
ADD:-• H udder s f i e l d
Junction 0 9 6 2
HuddersfieldJunction
M. Yds.
C. W . Down G oods 1 4 41730 y ar ds bef or er eac hing S hef f ieldNo. 3 Hom e SignalC. W . Down G oods 1 4 4360 yards bef or er eac hing S hef f ieldNo. 3 Down G oodsHome s igna l
30 3 0 M a i n lines through station 28 miles 46 chains and• • • • • 2 8 miles 29 chains.
IS I S B r an ch lines through Penistone station28 miles 46 chains and 13 miles 32 chains.
Pen i stoneStation
Denby DaleStation (NER)
ClaytonWest Junction (NER)5 1308
StationHASLAND SIDINGS (LMR) TO HOUGHTON COLLIERY SIDINGS (N.E.R.) VIA SHEFFIELD
Page 71 C hest erf ieldMidlandHollis LaneD E L E T E-S i g n a l B o x, m i le a ge and b lock post dots.
SouthAMEND:— 0 807
EASTERN REGION—continued
SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
Descnptionof Block
Signallingon MainLutes.
AbsoluteBlockunle••
otherwise)shown(Dote
u-olicateBlock Posta)
Stations andSignal Bones
I/
Dietancebetweensignalbones
/
Additionalrunninglutes
Loope andRefugeSulinsa
Remanent'peed
restrictions.onion pnr boom
Catch points, mixing or=worked t rading ponds
Rostra WhistlosL—Iong S—ebort C—crow
Down Up For
/I
M I ' I a .
II
.t / -Stand/ / /Descrip- a g e
Down 1 l i o n /W agonni Down U p!E. & V.
P o si t i on
Gradient(Riming
• un le s so t h e r-le i.
shown)I mx.
Mainor
FastSlow
G ame d.
Maim
F'ast
Slow
Good.
Page — W at Nort(Page 150, Supp. No.3)
NorthAMEND—
E S-D 9
40( ADD:—'r to the Down and Up Goods lines opposite Houghton Colliery Sidings (N.ER.)
ADD note:—'-r w h e n H o u gh t o n C o ll i er y S id in gs ( N. E. R. ) is closed, Absolute Block Working to be in operation on the Down and Up
Goods lines between Cudworth Station (N.E.13.) and the next signal box open in the Dartield direction.
CHESTERFIELD, TAPTON JUNCTION TO ROTHERHAM, MASBOROUGH STATION SOUTH JUNCTION ANDHOLMES JUNCTION
Pages 82 and 83DELETE—Sorting Sidings DownBanks, 0 M, 66 chs.,from Sorting SidingsSouth junctionDELETE—Sorting Sidings 0 5 7 2Centre (Signals 1stDown Goods lineonly)DELETE—Additional Down "N B" l i ne between Sorting Sidings South junction and Sorting Sidings North
junction and the words "2nd Goods"Sorting Sidings NorthJunctionDELETE—note from S.S. South Junction)
Page 84 (Page 151 Supp. No.3)DORE AND TOTLEY STATION JUNCTION TO GRINDLEFORDDore andTot leyWestADD:—
Page 85 (Page 152 Supp. No.3)SHEFFIELD NUNNERY MAIN LINE JUNCTION TO SHEFFIELD VICTORIA NO.4
Sheffield MidlandNunnery Mainline junctionADD:—
Sheffield Victor iaNo.4DELETE:—
15 1 5 Goods lines between Wath North (North) and Dearne ValleyColliery Sidings, 169 miles 49 chains and 171 miles42 chains
55 5 5 154m . 16 chs. and 154m. 42chs.
C.W. D o w nBranch, 340Yards bef or er eac hings ignal S 4/ 206S. Down B r anc h154 y ar ds ahead
of s i gna lS O 0 6
C. W . Down B r anc h122 yards bef or er eac hing S igna lS4/ 206
EASTERN REGION—continued
60
60
60
t_
De •c n pD on Engine abiet ie•of Blood Metairie Permanent L—long 8—ebort C - .TOW
Signalling between A d d i t i o n a l Loops end itrwed Cstob points, spring orDown UP Fog
on MeinLines.
•total MUITATITI
hoses l i n s •Being.Siding.
reetrictions,mile• per bow
antrorirad mulling Points.
Ah•olutaBlock S t a t i o n s andunit ." & v i a l Bosse
otherwise•borm(Dote
Indicate Yd. U p Dorm
Doerr itsi
Lion
Stand-age
Wagons Down UpPoe dice
Gradient(Risingunless
otherwise•botm)
Mein
Fc'eat
Slow
GoodeMainFast
Slow
Blood Pont .) E.& V. M.
SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
Page 87 (Page 153, Supp. No.3)Skiers SpringADD—
Eisecar & Hoyi andDELETE—Station and al l entries
Wombwell WestStation
AMEND— 2 1288
From T o
ES—D 10
TABLE C
PAGE 91DELETE:—
Masborough SS Masborough SS Centre *ReceptionSouth
Whistle to be given atTABLE E
PAGE 95 (Page 156, Supp. No.3)MEXBOROUGH TO BARNSLEY JUNCTION (VIA BARNSLEY)DELETE:—
Mexborough—Sub Heading and all entries
TABLE F
KINGS CROSS TO SHAFTHOLME JUNCTION (N.E.R.)PAGE 101.
DELETE:—Finsbury Park F i n s b u r y Park No.5 D o w n High
No.3 B a r n e tBranch
C. Up Line 1 0 0I m. 828yds. beforereachingOuter •HomeSignal
EASTERN REGION—continued
LineDown U p
Movement required W h i s t l e
Number of VehiclesFrom T o L i n e a n d special conditions
5 Wagons.
PAGE 109DELETE:—
Hollis Lane T a p t o n Junction D o w n Goods 5 Coaching Stockvehicles, etc.
Masborough S.S. Masborough S.S. N o . I 4 0 freight vehicles, etc.South Junction C e n t r e D o w n Goods etc.
ADD:—Finsbury Park F i n s b u r y Park No.5 D o w n 5 wagons or one
No.3 C a n o n b u r y c o a c h i n g stock vehicle.Finsbury Park F i n s b u r y Park No.5 D o w n Slow O n e coaching stockNo.3 N o . I v e h i c l e .
an
ES—D I ISECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
TABLE G
From To
PAGE 121 (Page 165 Supp. No.3)DELETE:—
Mexborough No. 1 Mex borough No.3Mexborough No.4 Mex borough No.1
TABLE HI
TABLE J
LineDown U p
PAGE 115 (Pages 162/3, Supp. No.3).AMEND:—line heading.MEXBOROUGH No.2 TO BARNSLEY JUNCTION VIA BARNSLEY.
DELETE:—Mexborough No.3 Mexborough No.1 S h e f f i e l d 2 0 vehicleswithout brake
van.Mexborough No.4 Mexborough No.1 G o o d s D r a w n onlyMexborough No.1 Mexborough No.4 G o o d s V e h i c l e s drawn
54 wagons etc.Mexborough Wrest Mexborough No.4 G o o d s D r a w n only
PILSLEY (LAIR) TO PENISTONEPAGE 116 (Page 163 Supp.No.3).DELETE:—
Sheffield No.2 She f f ie ld No.3 G o o d s N o t exceeding20 freightvehicles may beset back.
PAGE 117DELETE:—
Masborough S.S. Mas borough S.S. South Rec ept ion —Centre J u n c t i o nMasborough S.S. Mas borough S.S. Centre 1s t —North junct ion G o o d s
EASTERN REGION—continued.
Number of VehiclesFrom T o L i n e a n d special conditions
Up SheffieldUp Goods
2050
Remarks
Classof
From T o T r a i n Condi t i on R e m a r k sPAGE 123
ADD:—at end of pre-amble—see footnote at end of table
PAGE 124 (Page 166, Supp. No.3)DELETE:—
Mexborough No.2 Mex borough No.1 F N D o w n Main orDown Goods
PAGE 125ADD:—as footnote to Table jExcept in an emergency in accordance with Absolute Block Regulation 14, electrically hauledtrains on the Manchester/Sheffield/Wath Electrif ied Lines must not be assisted in rear by diesellocomotives.
ES—D 12SECTION D E A S T E R N REGION—continuedGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
Signal Box
TABLE MLine R e m a r k s
PAGE 129 (Page 169 Supp. No.3)MEXBOROUGH TO BARNSLEY JUNCTION (VIA BARNSLEY)DELETE:—
Mexborough No. 1 D o w n DoncasterMexborough No.1 D o w n SheffieldMexborough West Junct. U p Main from Adwick Crossings
PAGE 131ADD:—PILSLEY (L.M.R.) TO PENISTONE.
Sheffield Corpor- Neepsend and D o w n Main G r o u n d frame electricallyation \ h a d s l e y Bridge c o n t r o l l e d from Neepsend.
Lineconnected
Name of Siding P o s i t i o n w i t h
Electricity SidingsPage 131. (Page 170, Supp. No.3)AMEND:—Wombwell B e t w e e n Wombwell andWest Station S k i e r s SpringSouth end
Signal Box
PAGE 133 (Page 171 Supp. No.3).PILSLEY (L.M.R.) TO PENISTONE.DELETE:—
Parkwood
PAGE 152
TABLE SI
TABLE Y
Movement S e e Special Instructionon page:
Down Main to Down SidingLOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
BOSTON
LINCOLN
Method of Control
,Ground frame, controlled by key
kept in frame of WombwellWest Station box
PAGE 141—FINSBURY PARK
ADD:—FINSBURY PARK BREAKDOWN CRANE ROAD During the time No.2 signal box is closed,
all movements between the Breakdown Crane line at No.2 signal box and No.3 signal box must beaccompanied by the Station Inspector.Page 150
ADD:—BOSTON SWING BRIDGE Trains must not exceed 10 m.p.h. when passing over the swing Bridge
EAST HOLMESAMEND:—Drivers enteringLoco Yard must whistle I long, 1 crow when their engines are over the
points in Loco Yard.PAGE 156
DELETE:—BETWEEN HECKINGTON AND SWINESHEADHeading and entry.
ES—D 13SECTION D E A S T E R N REGION—continued.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
PAGE 160 (Page 179 Supp. No.3)FIRBECK AND HARWORTH COLLIERY BRANCHES
AMEND Third and fourth paragraph to read:—Trains travelling from Firbeck Junction " B" box to Harworth Colliery must obtain a Token from
the Signalman at Firbeck "B" box lettered "Firbeck Junction 'B' and Firbeck Colliery" and onarrival at Harworth Junction the Guard or Second man must proceed to the ground frame hut andadvise the Signalman at Harworth Colliery by telephone of his arrival. The Signalman at HarworthColliery will then release the Auxiliary Instrument to enable a Token lettered "Harworth JunctionHarworth Colliery" to be obtained and the Guard or Second man must place the two Tokens in thelocks provided, reverse the junction points and instruct the Driver to draw his train clear of theJunction, The Guard or Second man must then replace the points, obtain the Tokens out of thelocks, hand the "Harworth Junction — Harworth Colliery" Token to the Driver and place the"Firbeck Junction — Firbeck Colliery" Token in the Firbeck Junction " B ” box Auxiliary Instrument,afterwards advising the Firbeck Junction " B " Signalman that the train is complete and clear of theMain line.
A stop board is provided at Harworth Junction at which all trains from the direction of HarworthColliery must come to a stand. The Guard or Second man must then proceed to the ground frame hut,advise the Signalman at Firbeck " B " of his position and act on his instructions as to obtaining aToken from the Auxiliary Instruments in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
Page 167ADD:—
MEXBOROUGH No. 3 TO WATH CENTRAL JUNCTIONTRAINS FOULING LEVEL CROSSINGS. When a freight train is stopped foul o f the public levelcrossing at Wath Central , Staithe o r Adwick, the Guard will be held responsible for ascertainingimmediately from the Signalman at the box where the crossing is blocked whether it is necessary forthe train to be divided to allow the crossing being used, and for taking any action that may be re-quired of him.
Page 171ADD:—
ROTHERHAM (MASBOROUGH).STATION NORTH JUNCTION.—The points situated in the Through Siding and leading to Carr HouseColliery must be kept padlocked for the Through Siding except when required to be unlocked to allowa train to work at the Sidings.When not in use the key for the padlock is kept in Parkgate Junction box and the Person in chargeof shunting movements at the Sidings is responsible for returning the key to that box when the workhas been completed and for giving an assurance to the Signalman that the points are padlocked forthe Through Siding.
ADD:—WINCOBANK NORTH JUNCTION
Drivers must understand that when the outlet signal itom Wincobank Sidings is lowered for atrain to depart on the Down Goods line, the section ahead may be occupied.
ES—D 14SECTION D E A S T E R N REGION—continued.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
Page 172
CHESTERFIELD (TAPTON JUNCTION) TO ROTHERHAM MASBOROUGH STATIONSOUTH JUNCTION AND HOLMES JUNCTION
ADD:—BARROW HILL DIESEL DEPOT
Movements from Barrow Hill South box must only be made along the inwards line.Movements towards Barrow Hill South box must only be made along the outwards line.On arriving at the signals controlling movements from the outwards line, the driver, or
fireman when provided, must communicate with the signalman on the telephone provided.In the event of either line being blocked, the Signalman at Barrow Hill South box must be
immediately advised and movements wil l then continue to be made in accordance with hisinstructions or those of the person appointed to supervise the work.
GENERAL AND LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS INDEX
Page 174DELETE:—Great Hale Siding between Heckington and Swineshead
Heckington and Swineshead, Great Hale Siding
Page 175DELETE:—Swineshead and Heckington, Great Hale SidingADD:—
Staithe, Adwick and Wath Central, trains stopped foul of level crossingsAMEND:—
Wath Central, Staithe and Adwick, trains stopped foul of level crossings
156156
AMEND:—Adwick, Staithe and Wath Central, trains stopped foul of level crossings 1 6 6 and 167
156
166 and 167
166 and 167
ES—D ISSECTION D S C O T T I S H REGION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES
: , Items marked thus w i l l not appear in future issues and a note must be taken of themby al l concerned.
* D e n o t e s new or amended i tem
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Haymarket Motive Power Depot—Until further notice—Numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8 shed sidingshave been temporarily shortened and stop blocks placed across the rails inside the shed, clearof the shed door. Al l connections at the 'Nest end of the sidings have been clamped out of use.Movements to and from the shed sidings wil l be made from the East end only.
Markle Level Crossing—Tests made at the automatic half barriers at Markle level crossinghave revealed that trains in certain instances have exceeded the maximum speed for this part-icular section of the East Coast Main line.
Drivers are reminded that the length of the track circuits controlling the half barriers is basedon the maximum permissible speed approaching Markle level crossing and any infringment abovethereof may endanger the safe working of the crossing
ES—D 16SECTION D S C O T T I S H REGION—continued.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY DRIVERS, GUARDS AND OTHERS FOR WORKING
OVER SCOTTISH REGION LINES
LIST OF LINES IN THE SEQUENCE USED THROUGHOUT THE BOOK
PAGE IVAMEND:—
Craigentinny to Edinburgh (Waverley) via Abbeyhill
Deecription 1of Bloc k
S p p 1l o c gon Mein
L in e , 1Abeolute
Block ; S ta t i o n s andn i d e . S u o m i E3oses
Dtberwirt•ahown(Outs
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DremAberlady jn .
DELETE:—All detailsPrestonpans
Longniddry junctionAMEND:— 4 1 0 2 0
Cr a igent innyADD:—(See page 14)
Add itiormlmuniiguslinen
Pages 9 and ICI (Pages 187/188 Supp. No.3)Portobello EastAMEND:—
Loops andRefugeSidings
Permnnentspeed
r es tr ic tion ,miles per bow
U ..c r ip .- a g eDown n o n W • g o n • DOWD 1 U pE .
&V .
TWEEDMOUTH TO EDINBURGH (WAVERLEY)
TABLE A
Catch points , spr ing or=worked tr a iling points
Pond lop
Gradient(Riflinguniaee
otherwiseshown)
us.
Mainor
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Down
Engine Whis tle .S—ebart C.—crow
Slowor
Goode
Mainor
Fast
3S I L 3S I L
Up
Slowor
For
— A b b e y h i l ll i ne atCr aigen-
t inny
2S2S2S 252525 — — W a v e r leyG oods Y ar d
IS I L I S I L — - L e i t h W alkEas t G oods
Yard
DELETE:— 4 0 4 0 Over Slow lines between Craigentinny and Piershill in .DELETE:—Down and Up Additional running lines between Portobello, Craigentinny and Piershill jn .
Piershil l j uncti onDELETE:—All details
Abbeyh illSt. Margarets
AMEND:— 0 1327Edinburgh (Way.)
Waverley EastD E L E T E : — - — 2 L 2S - M u s s e lburgh -
l ine atNewha l les
A DD: — — 2 L 3S — M i l l e r h i l l •up Y ar d- — 3 S 2 L — M i l l e r h i l l
Down Yard
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•Engine &hint i•g
Descriptionof BlockSignallingon Main
Lines.
Disianc•betweensignalboxes
Additionalrunninglines
Loops andRefuge
Sidings
Permanent•preed
instrictions,miles per boor
Catch points. epring or=worked t railing points
1,—Iong S—.ba t C—crow
Dosrn Up For
Absolute
M Yds Up Donn.Deism's-
Lion
Stand-age
1Wegonn
1E. &V .
Down UpPosition
Gradient(Risingunless
otherwiseshown/
1 in.
Mainon
Fast
Slowof
Goods
Main• r e
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Slowof
Goods
Blockunitise
otherw i seshows(Dots
i n d l C a t •Bl oc k Poe t s )
Station. andSignal B o x .
SECTION D.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
SCOTTISH REGION—continued.
DELETE:—PortobelloPiershil l Jo.(See page 10)
SUBSTITUTE:—PortobelloCraigentiony(See page 10)
Page 14 AMEND:—heading and sub-heading to read(Page 189 CRAIGENTINNY TO EDINBURGH (WAVERLEY EAST) (VIA ABBEYHILL)
Sup!). No.3) BETWEEN CRAIGENTINNY AND ABBEYH ILL JUNCTION40 4 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED
DELETE:—Abbeyhill
Lochend
ADD:— 0 1710
PAGE 23AMEND last line heading:—
Craigentinny to Edinburgh (Waverley) via Abbeyhill
PAGE 26AMEND second line heading:—
Craigentinny to Edinburgh (Waverley) via AbbeyhillAMEND Piershill in. in two items to read Craigentinny.
PAGE 28AMEND f irst line heading:—
Craigentinny to Edinburgh (Waverley) via AbbeyhillAMEND Piershill in. in two items to read Craigentinny.
20 2 0 Through Junction Fast lines to and from Lochend in .
TABLE F
TABLE H2
TABLE .1
SECTION DGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
From T o
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TABLE K2
PAGE 28 (Page 194 Supp. No.3)ADD:—Craigentinny to Abbeyhill Junction (via Abbeyhill)
Craigentinny L o c h e n d B r a n c hLochend A b b e y h i l l Junction M a i n
PAGE 29 (Page 194 Supp. No.3)AMEND third line heading:—
Craigentinny to Edinburgh (Waverley) East (via Abbeyhill)AMEND reference to Piershill jn. in f irst entry to read Craigentinny
PAGE 32 (Page 196 Supp. No.3)AMEND in last line heading and item:—
Piershill In. to read Craigentinny.
TABLE M
TABLE 0
PAGE 29 (Page 195 Supp. No.3)AMEND Craigentinny and Edinburgh (Waverley) (v ia Abbeyhill)
TABLE V
PAGE 32 (Page 195 Supp. No.3)AMEND second line heading:—
Craigentinny to Waverley East (via Abbeyhill)
TABLE Z
SCOTTISH REGION—continued.
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SECTION D.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOT10ES—continued.
PAGE 34—ADD
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AUTOMATIC HALF-BARRIERS
The following instructions will apply at the level crossing shown in the table below.Wrong Line Order form "C" must not be issued for a movement which requires to pass over
the crossing until permission has been obtained from the signalman at the supervising Signal Box.A ballast train which has passed over the crossing must not be set back in accordance with
Rule 216 (j) if it would approach nearer than 1/4m. from the crossing.A trolley must not be allowed to occupy any of the controlling track circuits without per-
mission of the Signalman at the supervising Signal Box.Prior arrangements must be made for a Crossing Keeper to be in attendance if a train is re-
quired to stop in section (in accordance with Block Regulation 8) or if a Tamping Machine, TrackRecording Machine, Ballast Cleaning Machine, Engineer's Rail Motor or Rail Bus is required torun through the section.
Level Crossing S i g n a l Boxes Between
Supervising BoxEast Fortune (Drem) Junction E a s t Lintonwhen East Fortune closed).
LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 3eDELETE:—
BETWEEN PIERSHILL JUNCTION AND ST MARGARETS and relative instruction.
INDEX TO GENERAL AND LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 48DELETE:—Piershill in.—Local instructions—Page 38
SCOTTISH REGION—continued
A copy of this notice must be supplied to all Drivers, Guards, Signalmen and others concerned
York M / 5 4 / 1 3 8 3 / E S - 2 5 1 J J . R . SAMPSON,6th June, 1966. M o v e m e n t s Operations ManagerIf this notice not received by the normal time advise your Superior Officer by tele-gram as follows:— " N ILE FOUR W EEKLY SIG. FROG. ES No.25D"
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