Running Staff: RBE No.130/2016 – Duty Hours – High Power Committee

No.E(MPP)2016/19/2, dated 09.11.2016

Sub: Recommendation of the High Power Committee to review duty hours of Running staff – Re-training of Loco Pilots (running staff) who are involved in Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) cases – Recommendation No.9.12.

High Power Committee was constituted to review duty hours of Running Staff and among other Recommendations it has recommended vide No.9.12 as under:

“Existing instructions of minimum punishments to staff for SPAD (Signal Passed at Danger) cases should be reviewed to ensure that the decision takes into account the gravity of the offence (repercussions of the SPAD) and also the Loco Pilot’s past record”.

The recommendation has been considered by Board to the extent that – “Prescribed punishment needs to be imposed in established cases of SPAD upon conclusion of accidents enquiry proceedings. However, at the appeal stage, contributory factors and past records of Loco Pilot may be taken into account and punishment reviewed. In exceptional cases running duty may also be restored to such Loco Pilots after re-training and fresh psycho-test”.

In this context, Board has decided the following regarding the nature and duration of re-training of Loco Pilots involved in SPAD cases:-

(i) Loco Pilots involved in SPAD cases should be sent for Refresher Course for 21 working days.

(ii) On line training along-with nominated LIs should be given for period of 10 days covering at least 5 round trips.

(iii) Competency Certificate should be re-issued after checking their knowledge by competent authority.

Compliance of the above instructions may be sent to this Office at the earliest.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.130/2016

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.