38. The engine-driver shall be responsible for the efficient working of the line, and shall use the utmost promptitude in dealing with the traffic as notified to him by the yardmen.
39. He shall be responsible also for the care of the locomotive, rolling stock, and fittings appertaining thereto, any defect in which that is beyond his own power to rectify he shall at once notify to the Superintendent, with whom any further responsibility in regard to such defect shall then rest. But the washing of the wagons and cars shall be done by the yardmen as set forth under Rule 21.
40. He shall, further, be responsible for the proper oiling of the axle boxes, spring slides, swivelling forks, and bake gear of the whole of the rolling stock; and shall on no account run on the train a loaded wagon having a hot axle box or a bent axle.
41. He shall see that all rolling stock is kept, as far as possible, under cover at night and in wet weather.
42. He shall watch carefully that the whole of the line and its accessories are kept in thorough working order, and shall direct the foreman platelayer in regard to any part requiring attention.
43. He shall put down white mark pegs, of which he shall at all times carry a sufficient supply in the brake van, at all points of the line which he may notice to be in special need of repair.
44. He shall arrange with the foreman platelayer, as set forth under Rule 33, in regard to the time of execution of any work requiring the blocking of the line.
45. He shall promptly enquire into, and report to the Superintendent, any case of material left within two feet of the rails, as also any other infraction of the Regulations which may be brought to his notice. He shall take care that Rule 11, in regard to passengers by the train, is strictly observed, and shall allow no person to ride on the engine without permission of the Duke or from the Estate Office.
46. He shall carefully observe the following County Council Regulations in regard to crossing the public roads, and shall be personally liable to the County and District Councils respectively for the consequences of any infraction thereof:—
(a) Every train about to cross the road shall be brought to a stand at a point not less than 10 yds. therefrom, and the brakesman shall proceed to the centre of the road with a red flag, and shall, as soon as any approaching vehicles have crossed the railway, wave the said flag as a warning to distant vehicles and as a sign to the engine-driver to proceed and shall continue to wave until the whole of the train shall have passed over the road. After dusk a red lamp shall be used in place of a flag (but a green light shall be momentarily shewn to the driver when the road is clear).