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Para No. 14.1.5(c), 14.1.5(d), 14.1.5(e), 14.2.1(q) Annexure 14-A1

Safety Measures to be Provided at Level Crossings

Spl. Class A Class B1 Class B2 Class C Class (Manned)
>30000 >25000 >20000 >3000 Cat I Other Stipulations
TVU-> >50000 and and and and
<50000 <30000 <25000 >2500 Cat II
1. Interlocking of Gates with Signals
a) Within Should be Should be Should be Should be Should be Interlocked with To minimize the Mean Waiting Time for road users,
Station Interlocked Interlocked Interlocked Interlocked Station Signals in Suburban the arrangement of Interlocking should be such that
Limits with with with with section, in Automatic Block the last operation before taking ‘OFF’ of Signal should
Station Station Station Station signalling. In Non-Suburban be the closing of the Gate and the first operation after
Signals Signals Signals Signals
section, all traffic gates the train has cleared the Level Crossing and the Signal
should be interlocked with is put back to ‘ON’ position, should be opening of the
station signal or if it has to Gate by the Gateman.
be interlocked for any other
reason.
b) Should be Should be Should be Should be Should be Interlocked with i) In case of Level Crossing protected by signal, where
Outside Interlocked Interlocked Interlocked Interlocked Gate Signals, in Automatic the sighting of the signal by an engine driver is in
Station with Gate with Gate with Gate with Gate Block Signalling sections. adequate and the Gate signal is not pre - warned
Limits Signals Signals Signals Signals through other means (Distant Signal/Independent

Warner Signal/Repeater Signal etc.), a Warning Board
should be placed at not less than the emergency
braking distance in the rear of the Gate Stop Signal.
The board should be vertical 2000 mm by 450 mm
with alternate black and yellow strips 125 mm width
painted on it at an angle of 45 degree. The top of the
board should be 4 meter above rail level. The board
need not be lit at night but should as for as possible
be provided with scotchlite or other effective light

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