Following Train System

CHAPTER - X THE FOLLOWING TRAINS SYSTEM 10.01. Essentials of the Following Trains System :— (1) Where trains are worked on the Following Trains System, they may be despatched from one station to the next, following each other in succession in the same direction on the same line in such manner and at such intervals of time as may be prescribed by Special Instructions. (2) Trains shall not be worked on the Following Trains System unless the SM of the block station in advance has exchanged messages regarding his readiness to receive the trains & has, in addition, given his assurance that no train will be allowed to leave his station for the station from which the following trains are to be despatched, until the latter have all arrived at his station and until he has received permission to despatch trains in the opposite direction. 10.09. Protection of trains on the Following Trains System :— (1) When a train is stopped between stations & if the detention exceeds or is likely to exceed 5 minutes, it shall be protected in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6.03, except that the Guard going back to protect the train shall place one detonator, at 250 m from the train on the way out, & two detonators, 10 m apart, at 500 m from the train, irrespective of gauge. (2) In case the train, stopped between stations, is unable to proceed on account of accident, failure, obstruction or any other exceptional cause, LP shall also arrange to protect the train in the front in the manner laid down for the Guard.