IREM Rule No.923 : High Speed Trains
923. High Speed Trains:-
(i) The following criteria shall be adopted for classifying a train as ‘High-Speed-Train’ for the purpose of payment of Trip Allowance to the running staff working such trains:-
(a) The maximum permissible speed should not be less than 110 kms. in the case of B.G. and 100 kms. in the case of M.G.
(b) The aforesaid limits of maximum permissible speed should obtain over at least 50% of the total run of the train.
(c) The average speed should be not less than 66 kms. on the B.G. Section and not less than 60 kms. on M.G. Section.
(d) The minimum distance between terminals of the trains should be 400 kms. on B.G. and 300 kms. on M.G. sections.
(ii) A trip allowance at the following rates shall be paid to the running staff working High-Speed Trains and Rajdhani Express for completion of trips:-
|
|
Category |
Trip Allowance per trip |
Revised Rates per trip w.e.f. 01.01.1986 |
|
a |
Drivers |
Rs.4.00 |
Rs.6.00 |
|
b |
Co-Drivers-Drivers Gr. B (if provided) |
Rs.3.00 |
Rs.4.50 |
|
c |
Guards |
Rs.3.00 |
Rs.4.50 |
|
d |
Asstt. Guards |
Rs.2.00 |
Rs.3.00 |
(iii) The co-driver in respect of Rajdhani Express will be in the grade of Mail Driver i.e. Rs.1640-2900 (RS) and the co-drivers in respect of all other High-speed trains will be in the grade of passenger-driver viz. Rs.1600-2660 (RS).