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(b) Engineering Gates, Traffic Gates:

(i) Engineering Gates: Gates beyond the outermost stop signals are
called Engineering gates and are manned and operated by Engineering
staff. These gates may be non-interlocked or interlocked with signals.

(ii) Traffic Gates: Gates located between the outermost stop signals are
called Traffic Gates and are manned and operated by Traffic staff.
These gates shall be interlocked with station signals.

14.1.4 Normal Position of Gates: Normal position of Interlocked gates shall be as
per para 904 and 907 of IRPWM.

14.1.5 Equipment at Level Crossing

(a) The Level Crossings shall be provided with equipment as per para 910 of
IRPWM. These equipments are provided and maintained by Engineering or
Traffic department.

(b) The Working instruction including the gate working diagram of level crossing
equipped with gate signals and situated outside the station limits, shall be
provided at the gate lodge. A copy of the working instruction shall also be
kept at the controlling station. These instructions shall be provided in
vernacular language.

(c) Safety measures for different classes of level crossings such as interlocking
with signals, provision of telephone communication and approach warning
arrangement shall be as per Annexure: 14-A1.

(d) Communication of approved type shall be provided between the Gate-lodge
and the Station Master's office/cabin man in accordance with para 2 of
Annexure: 14-A1. Such communication may be provided to the authorized
operating official instead of Station Master's Office/cabin man to suit the
local operating condition. One to one communication shall be ensured. The
communication of Gateman shall also be with CTC (where provided).

(e) Audible warning by a bell/buzzer of approved type operated by the approach
of a train shall be provided at interlocked gates in accordance with para 3
of Annexure: 14-A1.

14.1.6 Interlocking of LC Gates

(a) Norms as notified from time to time by Railway Board shall be followed for
Interlocking of Gates.

(b) Gate Signaling shall match sectional Signaling.

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