S.I. No. 43/1925 - Dublin and Blessington Tramway Order, 1925.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1925. No. 43.

DUBLIN AND BLESSINGTON TRAMWAY ORDER, 1925.

TRAMWAY DUBLIN AND BLESSINGTON TRAMWAY ORDER, 1925.

Regulations dated 14th September, 1925 made by the Minister for Industry and Commerce as regards internal combustion engine power on the Dublin and Blessington Tramway.

The Minister for Industry and Commerce under and by virtue of the powers conferred on him in this behalf hereby makes the following regulations for securing to the public reasonable protection against danger in the exercise of the powers conferred by the Dublin and Blessington Steam Tramway Order, 1887, with respect to the use of internal combustion engine power on all or any of the tramway on which the use of such power has been authorised by the said Order (hereinafter called "the tramway").

REGULATIONS.

1.—Every carriage propelled by internal combustion engine power (hereinafter referred to as a "motor carriage") used on the tramway shall comply with the following requirements, that is to say :—

(a) It shall be fitted with a speedometer to indicate the speed at which it is travelling.

(b) It shall be fitted with efficient brakes on rear wheels and cardan shaft which can be applied by hand or foot, or other adequate brake as may be approved by the Minister for Industry and Commerce.

(c) It shall be conspicuously numbered inside and outside.

(d) It shall be fitted with a gong for giving warning where necessary.

(e) It shall be so constructed as to enable the driver to command the fullest possible view of the road.

2.—A motor carriage shall be used for the conveyance of passengers only.

3.—No trailing vehicle shall be drawn by any motor carriage.

4.—Every motor carriage used on the tramway shall be so constructed as to provide for the safety of passengers, and for their safe entrance to, exit from, and accommodation in such carriage, and shall be free from noise due to the clatter of machinery or to the escape of exhaust gases such as to constitute any reasonable ground of complaint either to the passengers or to the public. In any motor carriage no more passengers shall be carried than can be provided with reasonable seating accommodation.

5.—Every motor carriage on the tramway shall, during the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise or during fog, carry a lamp so constructed and placed as to exhibit a white light visible within a reasonable distance to the front, and a lamp so constructed and placed as to exhibit a red light visible within a reasonable distance to the rear.

6.—The speed at which such a motor carriage shall be driven or propelled along the tramway shall not exceed the rate of twelve miles an hour or such lower rate of speed as is specified below.

The speed shall not exceed the rate of

EIGHT miles an hour—

In descending the gradients between 8 miles 40 chains and 6 miles 30 chains.

SIX miles an hour—

(1) At the narrow portion of the road between 1 mile 50 chains and 1 mile 70 chains.

(2) At the narrow portion of the road between 2 miles 5 chains and 3 miles 4 chains.

(3) At the narrow portion of the road between 3 miles 52 chains and 4 miles 1 chain.

(4) At the narrow portion of the road between 5 miles 44 chains and 6 miles 4 chains.

FOUR miles an hour—

(1) On the oblique crossing of the road at 8 miles 45 chains.

(2) On the oblique crossing of the road at 10 miles 58 chains.

(3) At the intersection of the cross-road at 11 miles 60 chains.

(4) At the intersection of the cross-road at 14 miles 37 chains.

(5) Through facing points, whether fixed or movable.

TWO miles an hour—

(1) In passing round the curve at 3 miles 65 chains.

(2) On the oblique crossing of the road at 6 miles 56 chains.

(3) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 14 miles.

7.—A motor carriage on the tramway shall be brought to a standstill as soon as possible whenever it is necessary to avoid impending danger and on all occasions immediately before reaching the following points:—

(1) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 1 mile 40 chains.

(2) At the Post Office at 3 miles 52 chains or at the Parcel Office at 3 miles 56 chains.

(3) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 5 miles 44 chains.

(4) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 6 miles 4 chains, on the inward journey.

(5) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 7 miles 33 chains, on the inward journey.

(6) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 10 miles.

(7) At the intersection of the cross-roads at 10 miles 26 chains, on the inward journey.

8.—The entrance to and exit from a motor carriage shall be by a platform at the rear.

9.—In any motor carriage where the inlet of the spirit tank is inside the carriage, no spirit shall be poured into such tank until the motor carriage is free of passengers.

10. —A printed copy of these regulations shall be kept in a conspicuous position inside of each motor carriage in use on the tramway.

Signed by Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce this 14th day of September, 1925.

GORDON CAMPBELL,

Secretary.