SCR

Zonal Railway Training Institute

Moula Ali.

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S.R. Subrahmanyam

MOTOR TROLLY
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Motor Trolley means a trolly which is self propelled making use of a

motor.
It is normally used by officers and Inspectors of Engg, Optg, S & T,
and Commercial Departments.
Maximum number of persons allowed 8 on MG and 10 on BG.
Minimum number of persons required is Four.
Speed shall not exceed 30kmph during night and 15kmph on points
and crossings.
Users shall be certified competent by DSO for all group C staff, by
CSO for all Zonal Hqs officers, and by DRM for all Divisional Officers.
The inter distance between the two motor trollies when following one
another shall be Two T Ps.
Motor Trollies should always run under block protection and shall be
treated and signalled as train.
On double line and on single line token less sections, SM will take
line clear and prepare T/A 1525 authority in duplicate.
On double line, SM granting line clear will turn the handle of Block
Instrument to Train on Line position.
On both single line and on double line S Ms shall immediately place
Trolly on Line cap on the plunger of Block Instruments as visual
Warning.
The SM shall issue T-369(3b) to pass LSS at ON in addition to T/A1525 on double line and on single line token less sections.
SM despatching can take Off a free Starter and S M at the other end can
receive Motor Trolly on Signals.
On Double line, the SM shall bring the handle of the block instruments
form TOL to Line closed after the complete arrival of the motor trolly
for which he has granted line clear.

15. When M.T. despatched on T/A-1525, the in-charge on arrival at station

in advance shall hand over the authority to SM with an endorsement
that the MT has arrived complete and sign on with date and time.
16. The S M shall paste the same in station diary and clear the block section
supported by PN.
17. A MT can follow a train or another M T, provided it shall clear the
section within 10 minutes of the arrival of the Train/MT which it is
following.
18. A Motor Trolly is not allowed to follow a goods train only on specified
sections.
19. When following a train, it shall be treated as L.V. of the train.
20. When following a train/ MT, the SM shall take Line Clear and prepare
T-1525 authority in duplicate.
21. T- 1525 shall be handed over to the M.T. in charge and obtain his
signature.
22. An authority to pass LSS at ON shall be given to the MT following a
Train /M T.
23. When a MT is following another MT, a Caution Order shall be given to
the leading MT stating that another MT is following in addition to usual
ATP.
24. The MT in-charge following another MT shall maintain a clear distance
of Two T Ps.
25. Signals taken Off for a Train /M T shall not be put back to ON and route
shall not be altered till such time the following M T arrives.
26. At Station where automatic signal reverser is provided, the SM shall not
put back the lever to normal and not alter the route.
27. The Trolley in-charge will pass the signals at ON and enters with his
MT on the same line.
28. The MT in-charge shall sign in the TSR with date and time indicating
the complete arrival of the M.T.
29. SM at the receiving end shall exchange messages with PN to this effect
before clearing the block section.
30. All entries of MT shall be made in Red in the TSR and all the Copies of
the messages shall be pasted in station Diary.