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In order that the different descriptions of trains may be the more readily distinguished one from another, especially at night, a system of distinctive head lights for the engines has been devised, which is as follows:—

1. Engines of Fast Passenger Trains, Fish Trains and Break-down Van Trains	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	Two White Lights—one over each Buffer. Fish and Breakdown Van Trains by day must carry a White Diamond Board over Right Hand Buffer.
2. Engines of Slow Passenger Trains and Light Engines	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	A White Light over Left Hand Buffer.
3. Engines of "Express" Goods and Through Trains of Cattle, Perishables, and Shipment Traffic	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	One Green Light over Right Hand Buffer, and one White Light over Left Hand Buffer. A White Diamond Board at Bottom of Engine Chimney during daylight.	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	See Note A
4. Engines of Fast Goods Trains not having to stop at intermediate stations and sidings; also Ballast Trains not stopping to do work on the road	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	Two Green Lights—one over each Buffer. A White Diamond Board over Left Hand Buffer of Engine during daylight.
5. Engines of Stopping Goods, Mineral, and Ballast Trains	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	One Green Light over Left Hand Buffer.

Where there are more than two lines (one Up and one Down) a Green Light must be carried at foot of chimney by Engines of all Trains travelling on the Auxiliary Line.

Light Engines on the Auxiliary Lines must carry one Green Light at the foot of the chimney, the Light on the Buffer Plank being dispensed with.

Note A.—Urgent Express Goods, Cattle, Meat, or Vegetable Trains requiring unusual despatch, will, under special instructions from the District Superintendents, carry the following distinctive Head Signals:—

By day—A White Oval Board, with Green Cross on it, at foot of chimney.

By night—One Green Light over Left Hand Buffer, and one White Light over Right Hand Buffer.

These special Head Signals must only be used in cases specified by instructions from the District Superintendents.