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The Station Master is responsible for the staff employed at the station.
The Station Master is responsible for the staff employed at the station.
True
The Station Master is not responsible for the condition of signals and gates at the station.
The Station Master is not responsible for the condition of signals and gates at the station.
False
The Station Master is not required to ensure that the working of the station complies with the rules and regulations.
The Station Master is not required to ensure that the working of the station complies with the rules and regulations.
False
Any person at the station can give 'Line Clear' or 'Authority to proceed'.
Any person at the station can give 'Line Clear' or 'Authority to proceed'.
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The provision for locking of signals and points is not mentioned in the text.
The provision for locking of signals and points is not mentioned in the text.
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The Station Master is not responsible for the safe custody of the keys of locks at the station.
The Station Master is not responsible for the safe custody of the keys of locks at the station.
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The Home signal must not be taken 'off' without the personal order of the Station Master on duty. True or False?
The Home signal must not be taken 'off' without the personal order of the Station Master on duty. True or False?
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The person deputed to work the Outer signal takes it 'off' after the Home signal has been taken 'off' by the Station Master's orders. True or False?
The person deputed to work the Outer signal takes it 'off' after the Home signal has been taken 'off' by the Station Master's orders. True or False?
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The Station Master on duty must be present on the platform and personally ensure that correct signals have been taken 'off' for an approaching train. True or False?
The Station Master on duty must be present on the platform and personally ensure that correct signals have been taken 'off' for an approaching train. True or False?
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The Station Master should watch the Home signals or their back lights to ensure that correct approach signals are taken 'off'. True or False?
The Station Master should watch the Home signals or their back lights to ensure that correct approach signals are taken 'off'. True or False?
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If the repeater is not provided in the Station Master’s office, they must ensure the approach signals by looking at it on telephone from the cabin concerned from which the particular signal is worked. True or False?
If the repeater is not provided in the Station Master’s office, they must ensure the approach signals by looking at it on telephone from the cabin concerned from which the particular signal is worked. True or False?
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In case of a wrong signal being taken 'off' due to faulty working of interlocking, the Station Master shall treat the signal as defective and take immediate action as per G & S Rules 3.68 and 3.69. True or False?
In case of a wrong signal being taken 'off' due to faulty working of interlocking, the Station Master shall treat the signal as defective and take immediate action as per G & S Rules 3.68 and 3.69. True or False?
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The Station Master is responsible for ensuring that correct signals have been taken off for a departing train. True or False?
The Station Master is responsible for ensuring that correct signals have been taken off for a departing train. True or False?
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The Station Master can take off the Home signal without any personal order. True or False?
The Station Master can take off the Home signal without any personal order. True or False?
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The person deputed to work the Outer signal takes it 'off' before the Home signal has been taken 'off' by the Station Master's orders. True or False?
The person deputed to work the Outer signal takes it 'off' before the Home signal has been taken 'off' by the Station Master's orders. True or False?
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The Station Master is not responsible for watching the Home signals or their back lights to ensure that correct approach signals are taken 'off'. True or False?
The Station Master is not responsible for watching the Home signals or their back lights to ensure that correct approach signals are taken 'off'. True or False?
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Study Notes
Responsibilities of the Station Master
- Manages staff at the station but is not accountable for the condition of signals and gates.
- Does not need to ensure compliance with operating rules and regulations at the station.
- Has no responsibility for the safe custody of locks' keys at the station.
Signal Operations
- Any staff member can issue 'Line Clear' or 'Authority to proceed'.
- Home signal must not be taken 'off' without the Station Master's personal order.
- The appropriateness of signal operations relies on the Station Master's explicit instructions.
Signal Management Procedures
- The person operating the Outer signal can only take it 'off' after the Home signal is activated under the Station Master's orders.
- The Station Master must be present on the platform to confirm that the correct signals are functioning for approaching trains.
- The responsibility includes monitoring the Home signals or their back lights to ensure proper signalling.
Monitoring Signals
- If a repeater is absent in the Station Master's office, they must verify approach signals via communication with the signal cabin.
- In case of incorrect signal activation from interlocking issues, the Station Master must treat it as a defect and adhere to G & S Rules 3.68 and 3.69.
Signal Responsibility
- The Station Master is accountable for confirming that correct signals are activated for departing trains.
- Personal orders are required for the Station Master to take off the Home signal.
- Incorrect procedures, such as an Outer signal being taken 'off' before the Home signal under proper orders, indicate a breach of protocol.
Assertions on Responsibilities
- The Station Master has no requirement to continuously observe Home signals or back lights for proper operation.
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This quiz tests knowledge about the responsibilities of a station master in ensuring the efficient discharge of duties by the staff and the proper functioning of station machinery such as signals, points, and level crossings. It covers the station master's authority and direction over the staff within the station limits.
