Winter precautions to prevent rail/weld failure - Safety of Track

भारत सरकार (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

रेल मंत्रालय (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)

रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2016/CE-II/Safety/Precaution

New Delhi, date 07.10.2025

Principal Chief Engineers,

All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Winter precautions to prevent rail/weld failure - Safety of Track

With the onset of winter shortly in most parts of the country, it is essential to take adequate precautions to prevent rail and weld failures during the forthcoming winter season. The relevant instructions may please be reiterated and their strict compliance ensured at all field levels. Specific activities requiring focused attention are indicated below:

(i) De-stressing of LWR and CWR should be completed wherever due to keep rail stresses within safe limits in winter.

Guidelines on Waterproofing in New/ Old Construction

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Guidelines on Waterproofing in New/ Old Construction:  

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Trackside Indicator Boards & Signages

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Trackside Indicator Boards & Signages:  

 Trackside Indicator Boards & Signages

Handbook on Railway Construction

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Handbook on Railway Construction:

Handbook on Railway Construction

Hand Book -TURNOUT - Laying, Inspection & Maintance

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Hand Book -TURNOUT - Laying, Inspection & Maintance:  

 TURNOUT - Laying, Inspection & Maintance

Handbook for Track Maintenance

P Way, Works & Bridge (Civil Engineering) Guide (Rly) etc.: Handbook for Track Maintenance: 

   Handbook for Track Maintenance

RBE No.47/2024 - Regarding Upper Age limit for selection to the post of J.E./P. Way against 20% LDCE Quota

 RBE No.47/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(रेलवे बोर्ड /RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I/2023/PM5/3(E-3434435)

New Delhi, dated 17.05.2024

The General Manager (P), 

ALL Indian Railways 

(As per Standard List)

Sub: Upper Age limit for selection to the post of J.E./P. Way against 20% LDCE Quota under Civil Engineering Department

Regarding Rosters for Level Crossings.

Sub: Duty rosters for level crossings.

Ref: - Hours of employment regulation employment.

As per IRPWM para no 902, the level crossings should be classified as under:

Special Class level crossingsfor roads - TVUs greater than 50,000

A class level crossings for roads

VUs from 50,000 & up to 30,000; or Line capacity utilization 80% (on single line) and number of road vehicles greater than 1000

B class level crossings for roads

TVUs less than 30,000 and up to 20,000 and number of road vehicles greater than 750.

C class level crossings for roads

All other level crossings for road, not covered in above classes

1. Duty roster shift of gateman for "Special" class level crossings is 08hrs shift and for balance other category is 12hours shift.

2. For "A" & "B" class level crossings duty roster is 12 hours with following conditions:

a) "A" & "B" class Level crossings having quarters within 500 m from level crossings, duty rosters will be 12 hours with one day weekly off i.e. 72 duty hours per week.

b) "A" & "B" class Level crossings having quarters more than 500 m from level crossings, duty rosters will be 12 hours with two days weekly off i.e. 60 duty hours per week.

3. For all "C" class level crossings duty roster is 12 hours with one day weekly off i.e. 72 duty hours per week.