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the occurrence may take place, who is to exercise may be issued, Special Trains are to be timed on to his discretion as to the proceedings to be taken, and from all Telegraph Stations ; and before any always reporting what has been done. Special Train is despatched notice must be received 82. The power of detention is to be exercised with and acknowledged by every Stationmaster on the great caution, and never where the address of the Line ; and the Guard (or, if there is no Guard, the party is known, or adequate securily offered for his Driver) of each Special Train or Engine must receive appearance to answer the charge. When it is neces- written instructions from the Stationmaster who sary to detain any person, such detention shall not despatches the Train, directing him when to leave continue for a longer period than is absolutely each. Station and where to shunt, if it should be necessary, and the party shall be conveyed before a necessary for him to do so in order to allow Trains Magistrate with as little delay aa possible. to pass. 83. The power of detention for offences is limited 92. No Train is to be started before the time stated to the person of the Passenger, and does not extend in the Tables ; and care must be taken that all to his Luggage; but the Luggage may be detained Carriage Doors are carefully fastened, where the for the Fare, in case it is not intended to proceed Carriages have side doors. against the owner for a penalty, such Luggage being 93. No Engine or Train shall be allowed to leave subject to a lien for the amount of the Fare. or pass a Station within five minutes after another 84 As it is the intent which constitutes the offence, Train on the same Line. it is very desirable that the power of detention should 94. The Clerk in charge of the Station shall direct be exercised with caution and discretion, as cases the Guard when to start the Trains by ringing a may frequently occur of persons unintentionally Bell. travelling beyond the distance for which they have 95. Station Clerks and Ticket Collectors are repaid their Fare, or even against their wish, and to quired to examine all Season Tickets at the time they their inconvenience; and the right of detention is examine the ordinary Tickets. This must be done applicable only in cases of passengers travelling by every Train. Passengers not producing their without having first paid their Fare, or in cases of Season Ticket must pay the ordinary fare, what is termed over-riding by parties who, knowingly 96. When Passenger Trains arrive at the Platform, and ivilfully, proceed beyond the place to which they the name of the Station must be distinctly called are booked, not only without previously paying the opposite each compartment of every Carriage, by the additional Fare for the additional distance, but also Porters on duty. At Junctions where Trains are with intent to avoid payment thereof. divided, the Carriage Doors must be opened, and 85. No Engine or Vehicle of any kind must, every Passenger asked where he is going. under any circumstances, be allowed to run from 97. Station Clerks having charge of Signals, Pumps, a Siding on to the Main Line, until distinct per- Gates, Turn-tables, or Points, are to take care that mission has been received for it to do so, by the ex- they are in complete working order, and shall give hibition of the necessary Signals by the Signalman notice to the Foreman of Permanent Way of the in charge of the post; and it is also incumbent on Division immediately, and also to the Manager, as the Guard and Engine-driver to satisfy themselves directed by Rule No. 10G, on any repairs being rethat the Signals necessary for the safe performance quired thereto ; and in case any part becomes deof the operation are exhibited before the Main Line ranged or broken, the nearest Platelayer must be is fouled. Points must not, under any circumstances, ordered to have the same made perfectly safe ; and be wedged or propped open, but must in all cases be the Station Clerks will be held responsible for the held by hand for the Line in connection with which consequence of any accident that may arise from the they are required to be used. defective state of their Signals, Pumps, Gates, or 86. Carriages and Wagons are never to be allowed Points, unless such defect shall have been previously to remain on the Main Line, but must be placed in a reported as hereby required. Siding; the Wheels securely scotched and Brakes 98. The greatest possible care must at all times bo applied. Sprags and Chocks must be kept at all exercised in cleaning, trimming, and lighting of Stations where there is Goods Traffic. Signal Lamps ; and Station Clerks who do not per--87. If any truck gets ottt on, or fotjl of, the form this duty themselves must understand that Main line from a siding, in consequence of the en- they are responsible for its efficient performance by trance block being left open, the person through the men under their supervision. whose neglect the vehicle gets away will be bis- 99. The oil-burners of the Semaphore, Distant missed, in addition to any penalty that he may incur Signal, and Platform Lamps must always be taken under clause 152 of "The Public Works Act, 1876." out of their cases when the lights are extinguished, 88. Every exertion must be made for the expeditious and be at once cleaned, trimmed, and put in a proper despatch of the Station duties, and for insuring punctu- place of safety, so as to be ready for use at any time ality in the Trains. when required. They must be lighted as soon as it 89. It is the imperative duty of every Station commences to be dusk ; and during the interval Clerk, &c, to examine the Time in the Bills appli- between the dusk of evening and dark, both the Day cable to his Station, as soon as possible after receipt, and Night Signals must be used. The Signal Lamps and to report any irregularity to the Manager at must be extinguished in accordance with the followonce. All the Bills out of date must be sent to the ing directions: At places where a person is in Manager's Office. attendance all night, and at Level Crossings where a 90. The Time Bills and Public Announcements Station Clerk or Gateman is resident on the spot, issued to Stations are held to be sufficient notices the Signal Lamps must not be put out Until broad for Stationmasters, Booking Clerks, and all other daylight in the morning. At places where no person Servants of the Department as to the changes in the is in attendance during the night, the Signal Lamps Train Service, Special Trains, or any other matter to must be put out before the person last on duty leaves, which the notices refer. The Notice Bills announc- In foggy weather or snow-storms, when the Day ing alterations in time of Trains are to be posted up Signals cannot be seen plainly, the Signal Lamps on the morning of the day on which they come must be kept burning by day as well as by night. into operation, before the Station is open for busi- Where no Night Trains are run, the Lights are to be ness ; and all Old Time Bills must be eemoved and extinguished after the passage of the last Train. destroyed. 100. The working of the Signals is under the 91. In addition to any Circular Memorandum that charge of the Station Clerk, and he must appoint his