safety drive

ALL LOCO INSPECTORS



Sub: -counselling of Loco pilots working passenger, Mail & Express trains, regarding correct

procedure of attaching/ detaching of CBC coaching formations . – Reg.

Ref: 1.Dy.CEE/Loco/SC Lr.No.E223/Optg/Tech.Sfy.drive/Vol-I dated 31.12.2011

2. JPO No.E221/Loco body/Vol-II dated 07.04.2009

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Train No.12717 Ratnachal Exp(VSKP-BZA) CBC coupling uncoupled on 30.12.2011 between THY-
AKP due to opening of front SLR CBC. LP re-coupled the formation and started without ensuring proper
locking resulting uncoupling of CBC again at NASP. Train was badly detained and has led to agitation by
passengers and also detention to an other train No.12864 express (YPR-HWH) at NASP.
Guidelines/Instructions already exit in above referred 2. JPO issued by Dy.CEE/Loco/SC Lr.No.E221/Loco
body/Vol-II dated 21.04.2009(copy of same available in WTT)for proper coupling of loco with CBC
coaching trains.

In this connection CEE/SC has ordered for a drive to council all loco pilots working coaching trains
i.e passenger & Mail/Express trains for ensuring correct procedure in attaching and detaching of locos
with formation by loco inspectors as well as loco instructors of ETTC/BZA. This exercise should be
completed at the earliest covering all loco pilots and compliance report to this effect be sent to HQrs on
completion of drive.

On completion of the above drive, report in the following format should be sent to this office on
or before 07.01.12 for further necessary action.







Sd/-

(A.KOTESWARA RAO)

Sr.DEE/TRACTION/GTL