KNOW ABOUT – JOINING TIME RULE AT INDIAN RAILWAY

24-07-2022

Joining Time Rules  1101. Extent of application. --Joining Time shall be granted to a Railway servant on transfer in public interest to enable him to join the new post either at the same or a new station. On temporary transfer. --No joining time is admissible in the case of temporary transfer for a period not exceeding 180 days. Actual transit time as in the case of journey on tour shall only be allowed. , On discharge for taking appointment at another station. --Railway servants who are discharged due to reduction of establishment from one Railway Office and posted to another Railway Office, shall be entitled to joining time, if the orders of appointment to the new pos t

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How are freight wagons classifed by Indian Railway ?
June 29, 2019

The following codes are used now for classifying freight wagons . The classification scheme is not entirely systematic. Older wagons especially have codes that are not easily explained in this way. But in general an optional gauge code is followed by a type code which is followed by an indication of the coupler and whether the wagon is

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Why are multiple aspect signalling systems used? What was wrong with the older systems which had two aspects?
June 29, 2019

Multiple aspect signals, by providing several intermediate speed stages between 'clear' and 'on', allow high-speed trains sufficient time to brake safely if required. This becomes very important as train speeds rise. Without multiple-aspect signals, the stop signals have to be placed very far apart to allow sufficient braking distance, and this

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What does the term “multiple unit” or “MU” mean, and what is an EMU or DMU?
June 29, 2019

There are two senses of the phrase "multiple unit" to be distinguished. Two or more regular locomotives may be coupled together for greater hauling capacity. In such a cases the locos are said to be operating as multiple units, or to be "MU'ed together" (US terminology: "lash-up"). This is not to be confused with the terms electric multiple unit

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Are there railways other than IR in India today?
June 28, 2019

Very few private railways are left over from the days of the Raj, usually small sections on private estates, etc. (Are some foreign-owned??) E.g. the 2'6" Dehri-Rohtas Light Railway (Rohtas Industries Dehri - Tiura Pipradih). This appears to have stopped working a few years ago -- date uncertain. There are also some railway lines owned and

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. How should I proceed with photographing or videotaping trains, locos, etc.?
June 28, 2019

IR is skittish about anybody photographing or videotaping anything at supposedly strategic locations such as railway stations, bridges, workshops, etc. Technically, a permit is required for almost all photography or videotaping done on or near railway premises. However, in practice, this rule is often used by the railway security persons (RPF,

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Is there any place on the web where I can look up schedule information?
June 28, 2019

A few of the more useful sites are given below. Indian Railways Reservation Online has status, schedules, fares, train numbers, station codes, passenger service rules, and more. Indian Railways' official website has a searchable timetable, and tourist information, etc. TrainEnquiry.com is IR's online train status site with current running

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