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Posted: May 02 2017 (20:37)
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Last Response: Nov 22 2017 (15:02)
8 Responses
Last Response: Nov 22 2017 (15:02)
May 02 2017 (20:37) 17063/Ajanta Express (PT) | CVB/Cavalry Barracks (3 PFs) | MLY/WDG-3A/13599
Ashok^~
Ashok^~ 21591 blog posts
4 Public Posts - Thu May 04, 2017
Sir, this is a recommended practice. The reason for flag exchange by station staff apart from an indication of line clear ahead(which the signals anyway make clear) is also an acknowledgement that everything appears visually okay with the train, there is no abnormal sounds from the axles indicating issues or no visible hot axles, no visible issues in the formation.
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If its a crossing train that is what the flag exchange conveys. Likewise, The reason pointsmen and station master/staff stand on opposite sides of the P.Way is for a visual flag exchange...
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If its a crossing train that is what the flag exchange conveys. Likewise, The reason pointsmen and station master/staff stand on opposite sides of the P.Way is for a visual flag exchange...
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3 Public Posts - Wed Nov 22, 2017