Government Railways Amendment By-laws 1997 (WA)
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By-laws 1997. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS ACT 1904
GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AMENDMENT BY-LAWS 1997
Made by The Western Australian Government Railways Commission under section 23 of the Act and approved by the Governor in Executive Council.
Citation
1. These by-laws may be cited as the Government Railways Amendment
19 September 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5291 Principal by-law
2. In these by-laws by-law 54 of the Government Railways Bylaws* is
referred to as the principal by-law.
[* Published in Gazette 5 December 1994, p. 6393.
For amendments to 28 July 1997 see 1996 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 4, p. 117.1
Schedule amended
3. (1) Rule 1 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended -
(a) by deleting the definition of "Head of the Operations Branch"; and (b) following definitions - by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions the
Area Manager
The person having management responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of trains, stations and
marshalling yards within specified district boundaries. Construction An engineer engaged to be in charge of Engineer
a Westrail track or infrastructure work site, or section of line upgrading programme.
District Engineer
An engineer having management
responsibility for the safety and maintenance of track and infrastructure within specified district boundaries.
Head of the Civil
The head of that part of the Maintenance
organisation, however designated, Branch
responsible for safety and the
maintenance of track and infrastructure.
Head of the The head of a part of the organisation, Operations
however designated, having Branch
responsibility for the safeworking of train operations.
Length Runner Aperson having responsibility for
regular permanent way inspections to
ensure the safety of the line.
Westrail Has the same meaning as "Commission"
in the Act.
deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the following - (2) Rule 30 (4) of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
(a) Issue of a Proceed Order (Rule 110). ".
deleting subrule (7) and substituting the following subruie - (3) Rule 39 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by a
at all times on running lines, except if - (7) The headlight of a locomotive or railcar must be on full beam
(a) the locomotive or railcar is standing at a station or crossing a second train; and
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(b) the locomotive or railcar is clear of the fouling points,
at which time the Driver must extinguish the headlight and exhibit the front white marker light on the side of the locomotive or railcar nearest the clear running line, and the front red light on the side furthest from the clear running line.
(4) Rule 76 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended -
(a) in subrule (29) by deleting "and the information repeated back." and substituting the following - or by the Signal Operator at West Merredin for down trains or West Kalgoorlie for up trains, in cases where the opposing train has not at that time entered the West Merredin to West Kalgoorlie control area. The information must be repeated back to the Train Controller by the recipient.
and
(b) subrules - by deleting subrules (32) and (33) and substituting the following to the Driver whose crossing is to be advanced until the (32) The Train Controller must not issue Form S.W. 6
Train Controller is aware that the Driver of the opposing train or the Signal Operator at West Merredin or West Kalgoorlie has been issued with a Form S.W. 6 in back. accordance with Rule 76 (29) and the information repeated
Operator at West Merredin or West Kalgoorlie, in (33) Where a form S.W. 6 is issued to the Signal
accordance with Rule 76 (29), the Signal Operator must not permit a train for which a Form S.W. 6 has been accepted,
to depart from West Merredin or West Kalgoorlie until the Signal Operator has ensured that the Driver is in possession of the original of the Form S.W. 6, and that the Driver's signature, the time and the date have been is to be retained by the Signal Operator for record endorsed on the bottom of a copy of the Form S.W. 6 (which
purposes). If a Signal Operator is relieved for any reason prior to the issue of any current Form S.W. 6 to the Driver,
the incoming Signal Operator must initial, and record the time and date of transfer, on all current Forms S.W. 6 still
to be issued.
(34) Form S.W. 6 remains in force only until fulfilled,
or superseded by a further Form S.W. 6 and when the Form has been fulfilled, the person to whom it was issued must, at once, write the word "fulfilled" across the face of the form and attach it to the Train Journal.
(5) Rule 89 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended -
(a) by deleting "and when so directed the Driver shall report promptly from that station." and substituting the following
and, subject to Rule 89 (3), the Driver shall report promptly
from those locations.
and
(b) by deleting subrule (2) and substituting the following subrules Controller may request a Driver to report at locations in (2) After the issue of a Train Order, the Train addition to the report locations specified on the Train Order
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issued, and , subject to rule 89 (3), the Driver shall report promptly from those locations.
location in accordance with rule 89 (1) or 89 (2) and - (3) When a Driver has been directed to report from a on arrival at the location, the Driver is unable
(a) to report to Train Control due to failure of the communications equipment; and
(b) the Driver is in possession of a Train Order to proceed beyond that location,
the Driver may allow the train to proceed in accordance with the Train Order issued and the Driver shall report to Train Control at the first location where operating communications equipment is available.
must determine that no unaccounted brake reduction has (4) Before reporting to the Train Controller, the Driver
occurred or other sign on the brake gauges is evident which indicates the train is not complete, and so advise the Train Controller.
(6) Rule 113 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
following - deleting "required by Rule 110 (15) of these Rules." and substituting the required by Rule 110 (14).
deleting subrule (14) and substituting the following subrules - (7) Rule 131 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
pedestrian or road crossing, or platform, then the person carrying out with this rule, other than Rule 131 (6), falls within 50 metres of any (14) Where the distance for the placing of detonators in accordance the protection shall extend the distance for placing the detonators to a distance of 50 metres beyond any pedestrian or road crossing, or platform. Any reference in these rules to a distance from a disabled
train for the placing of detonators, exhibiting a hand signal, or meeting
a relief train means -
(15)
(a) last vehicle; and in the case of in the rear of the train, the distance from the (b) in the case of in advance of the train, the distance from the
leading vehicle of the disabled train.
deleting subrule (3) and substituting the following subrule - (8) Rule 132 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
(3) In automatic signalling territory (excluding the fully automatic signal section of line between Koolyanobbing East and West Kalgoorlie)
and where -
(a) no passenger train is involved; (b) communications are available between the Train Controller and the Driver of the failed train; (c) no other train or vehicle has entered the block section from the rear; and (d) the rear has been placed to Stop, and blocking facilities the signal controlling the entrance to the block section from
have been applied to the signal,
the Train Controller may advise the Driver that protection in the rear in accordance with Rule 131 is not necessary, and the Train Controller must endorse the control diagram accordingly.
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(9) Rule 133 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended -
(a) in subrule (1) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following - it (b) arrange for -
(i) a qualified person to protect the rear of the
train is in the electrified urban rail system); or failed train in accordance with Rule 131 (if the
(ii) train in accordance with Rule 131, unless the Driver's Assistant to protect the rear of the
otherwise authorised by the Head of Operations the electrified urban rail system). Branch (if the train is in territory other than
(b) by inserting after subrule (1) the following subrule -
a
in accordance with Rule 133 (1) arrives at a signal applicable to the line occupied by the failed train and that (1A) Where a person carrying out protection of a train
signal is displaying a Stop indication, then the person
shall -
(a) place 3 detonators on each line in such a section must pass over the detonators; and
position that any train entering the obstructed
(b) remain at the location until the arrival of a relief train and then accompany the relief train to the failed train.
(c) in subrule (16) (b) by deleting "a following suburban electric
train" and substituting the following -subject to Rule 133 (17), a relief train
(d) by inserting after subrule (16) the following subrule -
a
assistance is being provided to a failed train from the rear, (17) In the urban electrified rail system where if -
(a) it is between sunrise and sunset; (b) the failed train is clearly visible from the signal controlling entry to the occupied track section; and (c) the Driver of the failed train and the Driver of communications have been established between the relief train, Rules 133 (1) (b) and 133 (1A) do not apply,
(e) by deleting the note at the end of the Rule and substituting the following note "
(NOTE: The failed electric train must be protected in the
specifically exempted by another part of Rule 133.) manner set out in Rules 133 (1) and 133 (1A) unless
deleting "Controller." and substituting the following - (10) Rule 136 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by Controller, or in non-electrified territory, by the Driver after compliance
with Rule 130. ,,
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deleting paragraph (i) and substituting the following paragraph - (11) Rule 173 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
(i)
ensure that the Driver's Assistant performs duties properly and, when working a "Driver-only" train, carry out the duties that would normally be carried out by the Driver's Assistant under these rules, unless otherwise directed by the Train Controller;
deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the following paragraph - (12) Rule 174 of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended by
(a) except when shunting, working a "Driver-only" train or where otherwise provided by these rules, notpermit any locomotive to be in motion on any running line unless both are upon it;
(13) Rule 236 (1) of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended -
(a) "and" and substituting the following in subrule (1) (a) at the end of subparagraph (iv) by deleting
(v) where the distance for the placing of detonators in of any pedestrian or road crossing, or platform, then the person carrying out the protection shall extend the distance for placing the detonators to a distance of 50 metres beyond any pedestrian or road crossing, or platform; and
accordance with this sub-rule falls within 50 metres
and
(b) by inserting after subrule (7) the following subrule protection of obstructions and trackwork, instead of Flag (8) Track Closed Warning Devices may be used for
Attendants and detonators, on double line automatic signalled lines as set out in Rule 237.
rule is inserted - (14) After rule 236 of the Schedule to the principal by-law the following
237.
UTILISATION OF TRACK CLOSED WARNING DEVICES ON DOUBLE LINE AUTOMATIC SIGNALLED SECTIONS
INSTEAD OF FLAG ATTENDANTS AND DETONATORS
The use of Track Closed Warning Devices is permitted instead automatic signalled sections. of Flag Attendants and detonators (see Rule 236 (8)) on double line (1)
(2) A Track Closed Warning Device shall - (a) be made of metal construction with a tripod support different gauge tracks;
arrangement that facilitates the locking of the legs into
(b) include a headboard which shall -
(i) be a minimum of 30 cm high by 90 cm wide;
(ii) have a red refiectorised face board equipped with two
red lights; and
(iii) be between 1.6 and 2 metres above the head of the rail when fixed to any track,
and
(c) be insulated so as not to activate signals, or pedestrian or ISee diagram 237A1 road crossing warning devices.
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protection of obstructions or track works unless the section has been (3) A person shall not use a Track Closed Warning Device for the
closed to traffic by the District Engineer responsible for the section of
line.automatic signalled territory obstructs more than one line, then all (4) Where an obstruction or track work within double line obstructed lines shall be protected in accordance with the rules.
obstructions or track works on double line automatic signalled territory (5) Track Closed Warning Devices may be used to protect
within a closed section in accordance with the conditions and [Removal]. procedures set out in Rule 237 (6) (Installation] and Rule 237 (7)
Closed Warning Device are to be carried out before any work (6) The following conditions and procedures for installing a Track commences on a closed section of track -
(a) the Track Supervisor shall confirm with the Train Controller that the District Engineer responsible for the
section has closed the track;
(b) the Track Supervisor shall apply to the Train Controller, using Form S.W. 24 Part A, for approval to install one or more Track Closed Warning Devices for the protection of
the specified closed section of line;(c) the Train Controller shall place the signal or signals controlling entry to the closed section at Stop and maintain the Stop indication, with blocking facilities until the resumption of normal working has been approved in accordance with Rule 237 (7); (d) if the Train Controller approves the application to install the Track Closed Warning Devices, the Train Controller shall complete Form S.W. 24 Part B and transmit the
contents of Part B of that Form to the Track Supervisor;(e) Track Supervisor shall repeat the details of the on receiving the transmission of Form S.W. 24 Part B, the
transmission back to the Train Controller;
(f)
the Track Supervisor shall carry out a physical examination of the signals controlling the entry to the closed section of track, and confirm that a Stop indication is being displayed;
(g) Warning Devices are installed and locked into position the Track Supervisor shall ensure that the Track Closed
between the obstruction or track works and the signal(s) controlling the entry to the closed section, at a distance of
[See diagram 237B] 30 metres from those signals. Closed Warning Device are to be carried out before any closed section of (7) The following conditions and procedures for removing a Track track that is protected by a device is opened to normal traffic -
the Track Supervisor shall verify that all work within the
(a) closed section has ceased and the section is safe for normal traffic;
the track Supervisor shall arrange for, and verify that, all
(b) Track Closed Warning Device(s) have been removed from the closed section; (c) Warning Devices have been removed from the closed section the Track Supervisor shall certify that the all Track Closed and that the track is safe for normal traffic, by completing Form 24 Part C and transmitting the contents of the form to the Train Controller;
both the Train Controller and the Track Supervisor shall
(d) record the time and date that the authority was cancelled in the area provided on Form S.W. 24 Part U;
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(e) facilities; the Train Controller shall remove the signal blocking (f)
the District Engineer shall open the section to normal traffic.
diagrams are inserted - (15) After Rule 237 of the Schedule to the principal by-law the following 44
REFLECTORISED RED
RED FACE LIGHTS PLATE
HEIGHT ABOVE
RAIL 1.6 TO 2METRES
TRACK
LOCKING DEVICE
11NULA j Li)
LEGS
SECTION CLOSED WARNING DEVICE
DIAGRAM 237 A
Obstruction
<-30 METRES—> D
Track work
oe
- DIAGRAM 237 B
CLOSED SECTION
(16) Rule 238 (1) of the Schedule to the principal by-law is amended at following - the end of paragraph (b) by deleting "speed.' and substituting the cc speed,
but, where the distance for the placing of detonators in accordance with crossing or platform, then the person carrying out the protection shall paragraph (a) falls within 50 metres of any road crossing, pedestrian
extend the distance for placing the detonators to a distance of 50 metres
beyond any road crossing, pedestrian crossing or platform.
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(17) Section "D", Part 2, of the Schedule to the principal by-law (headed "Safeworking Forms" is amended by inserting after form S.W. 23 the following form —
S.W. 24
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL A CLOSED SECTION
WARNING DEVICE ON TRACK
PART A
To Train Controller at Date Time
Authority to install a Closed Section Warning Device(s) is requested for the section of line between and on the following running lines: in accordance with Rules 236 and 237.
Track Supervisor Accreditation Category Track Access Permit Number
Part B
Authority Number
From Train Controller
To Track Supervisor
The section of line between and has been closed to traffic by the District Engineer at hours on the and authority to install a Section Closed Warning Device on the
I. /
above specified lines is approved at hours on the I.... / controlling access to above specified lines
Signal number(s) have been secured in the STOP indication by a locking device and will be maintained in that condition until this authority has been cancelled.
Train Controller
Part C Track Supervisor To Train Controller Section Closed Warning Devices installed at the following locations:
have been removed from the track and the track is now safe for normal
operations.
Track Supervisor Time Date
Authority Number cancelled at hours on I.... / Train Controller The Common Seal of the Western Australian Government Railways Commission was here- unto affixed in the presence of—
[LS.]
R. D. COLLISTER, A/Commissioner.
H. G. D. CLARKE, Secretary.
Approved by the Governor in Executive Council.
M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Executive Council.
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