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time from Pumps or Injectors failing, the cause must 222. Before leaving a Terminal Station, the Guards be distincly traced, and the party to blame will have (except where there are Ticket Inspectors) must to answer for his neglect. be particular in examining that each Passenger is 208. Drivers are cautioned that they must invari- furnished with a proper Ticket. ably see that all the joints of their Engines are 223. No Train is to be started before the time screwed up when hot, as they will be held responsible stated in the Tables ; and care must be taken that for any failure arising from the omission. all the Carriage Doors are carefully fastened, when 209. Any Driver improperly cottering up any joint, the Carriages or Side Doors and Windows of such thereby causing the journals to become hot, or allow- Carriages not occupied closed. ing any cylinder, side-block, or journal to cut or tear 224. All Trains will be under the charge of the for want of oil, grease, or proper trimming, shall pay Guard, and the Passengers and their property, and for the damage done. all goods, will be under his charge, and he will be 210. Fuel must not be taken from one Engine responsible for the safety and regularity of the to light the fire of another without the special per- whole. Previous to starting he must take care that mission of the Locomotive Foreman, who must duly there are a sufficient number of Carriages attached record the circumstance. to the Train, that they are properly coupled, and 211. Tools must not be removed from one Engine that an adequate number of ropes and covers for to another. Goods are provided. He is to keep the time of 212. On stopping at a Station, the Enginedriver running, and is answerable that any Carriage which Bhould examine and oil his Engine, and if any of the is to be left at any intermediate Station is detached journals or working parts are hot they must have at such Station, and is also responsible for seeing all more oil, and, if necessary, be eased. Carriages and Wagons properly labelled, according 213. Firemen are instructed to keep the Foot to their destination. Plates, Gauge Glasses, &c, of their Engine clean. 225. The Guard must not allow any Passenger or Any complaints against them in this respect will Parcel to be conveyed by the Train unless properly retard their promotion. booked, and if he has reason to suppose that any 214. The time lost with Trains, stated from being Passenger is without a Ticket, or is not in the proper short of Steam, in most cases arises from Dirty Fires Carriage, he must request the Passenger to show his and Foul Tubes. Delays from this case will be Ticket. "When a Passenger is desirous of changing strictly inquired into, and the Drivers and Firemen his place from an inferior to a superior Carriage, the will be fined if the Fire or Tubes are found dirty Guard must have this done by the Station Clerk at from neglect. the next Station. 215. Any cleaner or other person using a Bar 22G. Guards must keep a good look-out that no through the spokes of eitlier Engines or Tender Passenger, on arriving at any Station, gets out to "Wheels, for the purpose of moving them, will be rebook by the same Train for the purpose of evading liable to be discharged immediately. the payment of his proper fare. See also Rules 63 21G. If an Engineman or Fireman be not required to 66. for his full time upon the Line, he is to employ the 227. Passenger Guards must carefully compare remainder of his time in the Shop, under Shop Eules, the Parcels with the "Way Bill, and note any disand at such work as the Foreman may give him. crepancy on the face of the Way Bill ; having 217. The attention of Enginemen and Firemen checked the Way Bill, he must initial it. Every is particularly called to the Special Eules for Work- instance of a Parcel or Way Bill being over-carried ing that portion of the Line on which they are will be severely punished. employed. 228. If any Carriage is complained of as being unsteady or defective, it must, if found necessary, be GUARDS AND BREAKSMEN. removed from the Train, and the number of the 218. Every Guard and Breaksman must be able Carriage, and the line to which it belongs, must in to read and write. either case be specially reported to the Manager, 219. Every Guard must be at the Station from through the proper channel. which he is to start half an hour before the appointed 229. No Train is to leave a starting point without time, that he may see the Carriages'and Wagons are having one or more efficient Brake Vans, one of which properly marshalled, coupled, lamped, greased, and must always be the last vehicle in the Train. that the brakes are in good working order, and to 230. The Guard will give the Engineman a Signal the arrangement of the Passengers' Luggage, Par- to start the Train by blowing a Whistle. While in eels, &c. motion the Train is under the orders of the Guard. 220. The Guard must provide himself with a good When there are two Guards, the Engine-driver will watch, and is to see that he has with him in the receive the signal to start from the leading or front train— Guard. The Senior Guard or Brakesman is always 1 case Detonating Signals. at the rear of the Train, and the Second Guard will 1 Tail Lamp. take and receive orders from him. 2 Side Lamps. 231. Every exertion must be made for the expedi--1 Hand Signal Lamp. tious despatch of the Station duties, and for insuring 1 pair of Signal Lamps. punctuality in the Train. 1 pair of Levers. 232. Guards, when travelling, must keep a good 2 sets Links and Pins or other Couplings. look-out, and should they see any reason to appre--1 copy of the Working Time Table. hend danger, they must use their best endeavours to 1 Whistle. give notice thereof to the Engineman. 1 Tail Signal Board. 233. When from any cause a Train is unable to In addition to the above, each Goods or Mineral proceed at a greater speed than four miles an hour, Guard shall carry,— the Guard or Fireman shall be sent back half a mile, A box of Grease, with with a red flag or lamp (where he will place two Knife or Probe, Detonating Signals on the line), and continue walkA Tow Rope, ing at that distance behind his Train with his Danger And a couple of Sprags. Signal shown, so as to stop any following Train, until 221. Until the Train starts, the Guards are under assistance arrives or the Train is shunted. the orders of the Station Clerk. 231. On arrival of a Train at a Terminus the