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WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE

STAFF STRENGTH AT

SSE/ TL & AC / NCJ

TVC DIVISION

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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PLANNING BRANCH

G.275/WSSR-541718/2017-18

STUDIED BY

WORK STUDY TEAM

OF

PLANNING BRANCH

November 2017

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WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE STAFF STRENGTH

AT

SSE/ TL & AC / NCJ

TVC DIVISION

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(i)

INDEX

SERIAL

NUMBER

CONTENTS PAGE

NUMBER

(i) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1

(ii) AUTHORITY 1

(iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE 1

(iv) METHODOLOGY 1

(v) SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 2

CHAPTERS

I INTRODUCTION 3 - 4

II PRESENT SCENARIO 5 - 16

III CRITICAL ANALYSIS 17 – 28

IV PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING

OFFICER’S VIEWS 29

V FINANCIAL SAVINGS 30

ANNEXURES

I SANCTION, ACTUAL, VACANCY& EXCESS STATEMENT OF SSE/TL&AC/NCJ

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II RAILWAY BOARD YARDSTICK LETTER 32 - 34

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(i)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The work study team gratefully acknowledges the valuable guidance and

co-operation rendered by Sr.DEE/G/TVC, DEE/TVC (Co-ordinating Officer), SSE/TL &

AC/NCJ and the staff of TL &AC/NCJ for the co-operation extended in completing

this study.

(ii)

AUTHORITY

Annual Programme of work studies for the year 2016-17

(iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE

Annual programme of work studies approved for the year 2017-18.

(iv) METHODOLOGY

The following methodology has been adopted while conducting the study.

1. Collection, compilation and analysis of statistical data.

2. Field Observation of the present working system.

3. Discussion with Officers and Field Officials.

4. Application of yardstick and need base concept wherever necessary

and assessing the manpower requirement for the existing work load.

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(v)

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation No. 1:

Two vacant posts of Technician Gr.I in GP Rs.2800/-, at TL Side and , which

are found excess to the requirement of SSE/TL/NCJ side may be surrendered

and credited to vacancy bank.

(Total 2 posts)

Recommendation No. 2:

Four vacant posts of Helper in GP Rs.1800/-, at AC Side and , which are

found excess to the requirement of SSE/AC/NCJ side may be surrendered

and credited to vacancy bank.

(Total 4 posts)

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CHAPTER – I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TVC) DIVISION was formed on 2 October

1979 as the 53rd division in the country. This is one of the six administrative

divisions of the Southern Railway Zone. It has its Zonal headquarters at

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city for the state of Kerala. It is the

southernmost railway division of India and manages 108 railway stations in

the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The major stations of the division are

NagercoilJn, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Jn, Kottayam, Alappuzha,

ErnakulamJn, Ernakulam Town, Aluva and Thrissur.

1.2 NAGERCOIL JUNCTION (NCJ) became operational on 15 April 1979. The

rail-link to Kanyakumari was established only in 1979, Kanyakumari District is

connected through direct train services with all leading metropolitan cities in

India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata through Nagercoil

Jn. The Chennai Nagercoil sector is the largest profit making line in south

India. The Trivandrum-Nagercoil-Kanniyakumari line was opened on 15 April

1979. The NCJ is one of the tourist’s important railway stations of south India

and it is alsoserving as district headquarters of Kanyakumari district.

1.3 NAGERCOIL DEPOT:The Nagercoil Coaching Depot was started functioning

on 01.04.1979 withdealing of one Pass Through passenger train NCJ-TVC-

NCJ. The depot is holding 485 coaches which is the second largestcoaching

depot of TVC division. There are 12 trains PM( 27 rakes), 1 train SM , 15

PFTR trains and 22 Pass through trains are dealt. Out of 27 rakes 15 are

Express rakes and 12 are Passenger rakes.NCJ depot has been upgraded as

ADME depot w.e.f05.04.2006.All trains maintained at NCJ depot are long

distance trains including the longest train in India –“ VIVEK Express “

running from Dibrugarh and CAPE - No. 15906 (SM) and the second longest

train “ Train No. 16318/16317(PM) “ Himsagar Express running between

CAPE and JAT now running up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from

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04.09.2015. There are 4 platforms, 3 pit lines, 4 stabling lines and 2sick lines

at the depot. One CNC Pit Wheel Lathe was commissioned on 07.07.2015.

1.4 Even though there are various wings in the Electrical Branch viz., Traction

Distribution, Power, Train Lighting, AC Coach Maintenance, EMUDepots and

AC Loco,this work study pertaining to Air condition (AC) and Non-AC

Coaches/Train lighting (TL) Maintenance of Nagercoil (NCJ) Depot of TVC

Division.

1.5 The SSE/Elec/NCJ Depot is responsible for carrying out the scheduled

Primary, Secondary maintenance and sick line attention of both AC and Non-

AC coaches (TL) of Mail / Express and passenger trains holding in this depot

besides the Manning of AC Coaches.

1.6 An analysis is made to study the present system of working and assess the

manpower requirement for AC CoachMaintenance and Train Lighting Coach

Maintenance of NCJDepot for the present level of workload based on

yardstick provided by Railway Board vide letter No.2000/Elect(G)/181/21-

Pt.(Policy circular No.RB/EL-03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004 and need basis

where required to arrive the Man Power Requirement

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CHAPTER – II

2.0 PRESENT SCENARIO

2.1 TVC DIVISION is carrying out Train Lighting activities at Nine Depots viz.,

NCJ, TVC, KCVL, QLN, KTYM, ALLP,ERS and TCR. AC Coach Maintenance

Depots of the Division are NCJ, TVC and ERM and few staffs are operated

from KCVL (Kochuveli) and ALLP(Alappuzha) also. The depots are under

the control of Sr.DEE/TVC with SSE incharge of these depots.

SSE/TL&AC/NCJ is the overall incharge of Nagercoil depot and looks after

the AC and Non-AC (TL) Coaches Maintenance and Manning of AC Coaches

combined.

2.2 The Book of Sanction and Actual staff strength of Train Lighting and AC

Coach Wing of NCJ Depot is furnished in Annexure – I.

2.3 ORGANIZATION CHART OF SSE/TL&AC/NCJ

DEE/C/TVC

Sr.DEE/G/TV

C

JE

SSE/TL/NCJ SSE/AC/NCJ

ADEE/TVC

Sr.Tech

Tech-I

Tech-II

Tech-III

App Tech

Helper/ACCA

Sr.Tech

Tech-I

Tech-II

Tech-III

App Tech

Helper/ACCA

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2.4 The maintenance of AC and TL Coach Activities are carried out simultaneously

along with the C&W Maintenance activities in the pitline itself.

2.5 The work loads of Train Lighting (TL) and Air Conditioned (AC)

Coach Maintenance Depots pertaining to Coaching stock, which has

been classified into the following activities.

(i) Primary Maintenance of total coach holding of Air-Conditioned

(AC)and Non-Air-conditioned (TL) Coaches of the Depot. It is inclusive

of Spare coaches for POH (Mechanical) and Traffic purposes. This

activity conducted in special lines called pit lines

1. Safety inspection such as under frame safety checking and Earth

leakage attention,

2. Break down attention such as roof checking

3. Attention of non-generation coaches

4. Replacement of defective cell and regulators

5. Failure attention of junction boxes, fuse and distribution boxes

6. Preventive maintenance such as Trip attention, Fortnight inspection,

monthly inspection, three months inspection, six months inspection and

nine months inspection as per schedules

(ii) Secondary Maintenance of AC and Non-AC coaches belonging to

other depots and nominated for the secondary maintenance at the

particular depot. This is termed as “Other End Maintenance”.However,

this is worked out on the actual number of coaches arrived / handled at

the depot. This is also carried out on pit lines under frame safety

checking

1. Roof attention

2. Earth checking

3. Attention of non-generation coaches

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(iii) PF Turn round attention: For some trains the link timings may be so

less and hence they cannot be moved to the pit lines of the depot for

secondary maintenance at the non-parent depot. Even then, some

maintenance attention is essentially required at the end of the journey

within time gap of 3 – 6 hours generally. En-route failure attention of AC

Coaches in passing trains is done against control messages. Switch ON &

OFF of fans and lights is also done for the PF turn out trains

1. Complaint attention

2. Rolling in examination of all trains

3. Temperature checking

4. Charging of saloon and tourist cars

(iv) Train Passing Duties: Through the “rolling in and rolling out”

examinations conducted by Mechanical Branch cannot be compared with

TLD checks; it helps to detect some failures. The complaints reported to

TLD, AC staff by SM/ASM/Guard, Ticket examiners and others can be

attended by this check if the stopping time is more than 10 minutes or

so. Such train passing checks are not required within 200km of another

check.

(v) Sick Line Attention: Sickline attention of AC and Non-AC coaches in

sickline or pit line. Generally, this activity is carried out on separate sick

line/pitline after detaching the coaches which cannot be made fit along

with other coaches of the same rake.

(vi)Sick line activities of AC & Non-AC coaches are

1. IOH activities

2. Replacement of “V” Belts and axle pulleys

3. Replacement of defective regulator, alternator, batteries, Battery

chargers and AC equipment.

4. Generation testing of coaches by dyno-drive.

5. Repairs to battery boxes.

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6. Removal of tension gear assembly to facilitate the work of Mechanical

department.

7. Repairs to mobile charging units, emergency light fittings

8. Replacement of defective compressors, compressor motors, blower fan

motors, condensers, pumps etc.,

(vii) Miscellaneous activities

1. Attention of IRCTC special trains,

2. Attention of Officers saloon,

3. Stores collection from CDMS/QLN, GSD/PER & GOC

4. Carrying out other depot inspection etc.

(viii) IOH schedules of AC and Non-AC coaches at IOH Shed / Sick line.

1. Removing and re-fixing of alternator wire and tension rod for replacing

the bogie

2. Battery cleaning and painting of battery box and roof attention

3. Generation checking

2.6 System of Train Lighting in Coaches:-

Now a-days almost all the coaches are provided with 110V, DC electrical

fittings except a few coaches like VPU, VP etc., most of the coaches are

provided with self-generating equipment. The TL system generates current

from the Axle rotation during running and the current thus stored in under

slug batteries is used for train lighting purposes.

2.7 Important duties of Maintenance staff:-

i) Checking the condition and twist of ‘V’ belts, Axle and alternator pulleys

terminal connections, earthing, ohm value, keyway, rubber pad, correct

seating, pulley and wheel hub distance, Axle pulley gap, spring tension, split

and cotter pins, alternator junction box, lubrication, etc., are important

activities connected with alternator.

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ii) In the case of regulators:- connections, tightness, components, electronic

items, fixing cover, rubber pads, correct fitting and locking arrangements,

hose provision for wires, etc., are to be checked.

iii) Batteries:-120 AH, 6V secondary cells connected in series require cleaning,

filling with distilled water, checking of gravity and voltage, corrosion and

sulphur coating removal, battery fuse checking, application of petroleum jelly

at terminal connections, leakage current checking and cell package checking.

iv) Roof Checking:-There are 27 – 31 numbers of fans and 37 – 41 light points

in each carriage. The checks required mainly for carbon brush, spring, noise

level, bearings, blade condition, guard, current leakage, individual switches,

fuse link, distribution fuse board (22 numbers in a coach), rotary switches (4

Nos.), Passenger alarm circuit, emergency lights (4 Nos. per coach), Mobile

Phone chargers and general wiring conditions.

2.8 INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES

i) PIT LINES

ii) SICK LINES

Pit line No Length

(in Mtrs) Capacity

(in coach) Remarks

1 (Road 9) 540 24 No Cat Walk on both side.

2 (Road 10) 405 18 One side cat walk ( Eastern side)

3 (Road 11) 540 24 One side catwalk ( Western side)

Sick line No

Length of line

In mtrs.

Capacity in coaches

Remarks Line cap. Covered

1 125 4 2 25 m long examining pit

2 125 4 2 25 m long examining pit sanctioned to be executed.

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iii) PLATFORM LINES

Platform Line No Length (in Mtrs) Capacity (in

coaches)

PF 1 540 Mtrs 24

PF 1A 450 Mtrs 20

PF 2 540 Mtrs 24

PF 3 540 Mtrs 24

iv) STABLING LINES

line No Length(in Mtrs) Capacity(in coaches) Remarks

Road 1B 450 20 ETR line

Road 4 560 26 TE ETR/Goods line

Road 5 520 26 Stabling line No.1

Road 6 520 26 Stabling line No.2

Road 7 360 18 Stabling line No.3

Road 8 585 26 Stabling line No.4

2.9 TL STAFFDISTRIBUTION

S.No Work distribution No of Staffs

No of shifts/ Rakes

Category wise staff Duty Hours

1 Platform duty 2 nos 3 1Technician & 1 Helper 3 shifts

2 Sick line 2 nos 1 1Technician & 1 Helper 9 to 18 hours

3 Primary Maintenance Express Rakes

7 nos 15

rakes 1 Sr.Tech, 2 Tech & 4 Helpers

4 Primary Maintenance Passenger Rakes

4 nos 12

rakes 2 Tech & 2 Helpers

5 Secondary Maintenance Express Rake

7nos 1 1 Sr.Tech, 2 Tech & 4 Helpers

6 Special trains 7 nos 1 1 Sr.Tech, 2 Tech & 4 Helpers

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2.10 PIT LINE OCCUPATION CHART OF NCJ DEPOTS (wef 23.02.2017)

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1 16318/16317 06-14

2 16335/Spl 06-14

2 SPL/16336 06-14

3 16339/16340 09-18

4 16351/52 09-18

5 12665/12666 09-18

6 12660/12659 09-18

7 12642/12641 09-18 & 6-14

8 16381/16382 14-22

9 12641/16354 09-18

10 56320/56319 22-06

11 56313/56318 22-06

12 56315/56310 22-06

13 15906/05 06-14

1 Sick line Daily

2 Platform Daily

09.00-18.00 Hrs

06.00-14.00, 14.00-22.00 & 22.00-00.00-06.00 Hrs

DAILY

DAILY

DAILY

THU

Days

FRI

SAT

WED & FRI

DAILY

MON

FRI

SUN

TUE

MON,TUE,THU& FRI

SAT,WED

S.NO T.NO Duty Hours

LIST OF TRAINS MAINTAINED AT NCJ w.e.f 20/02/2017

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2.12

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SUN 9 - 18 HQ 16381 OL 14 - 22 6 - 14 CR OL OL 16382 HQ

MON 16340 HQ CR OL 16382 9 - 18 CR 12642 OL OL 9 - 18

TUE OL 14 - 22 CR OL OL 16340 HQ CR 16381 OL 16354-1

WED OL 16382 HQ 12642 OL OL9 - 18

12641-1HQ CR OL OL

THU OL OL 6 - 14 CR OL OL OL 14 - 22 HQ 16381 16353-1

FRI 16339 OL6 - 14

12641-14 - 24 16381 OL OL 16382 HQ CR CR

SAT CR OL OL 0 - 6 CR 16339 OL OL 14 - 22 HQ HQ

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

SUN 9 - 18 16335 OL HQ CR OL OL HQ OL OL OL

MON HQ CR OL 14 - 22 HQ 16351 OL HQ 16381 OL OL

TUE 16336 14 - 24 OL 16382 6 - 14 CR OL HQ CR 16339 OL

WED OL 0 - 6 12642 OL 14 - 22 HQ 16381 14 - 22 6 - 14 CR 12665

THU OL CR CR OL 16352 HQ CR 16382 9 - 18 HQ CR

FRI OL6 - 14

12641-HQ OL OL 14 - 22 HQ OL 16340 14 - 22 HQ

SAT OL OL HQ 16381 OL 16382 HQ OL OL 12666 9 - 18

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

SUN 16352 HQ OL 12659 HQ 16339 OL HQ 9 - 1816335/S

PL

MON OL HQ 12642-2 OL 6 - 14 CR OL 9 - 18 OL

TUE OL HQ CR OL 9 - 18 HQ OL16354-

216336 SPL

WED OL9 - 18

12641-CR OL 16340 HQ OL OL OL CR

THU 16351 OL 14 - 24 OL OL HQ 16318 16353-2 OL 9 - 18

FRI CR OL 0 - 6 12660 OL6 - 14

16317CR CR OL 9 - 18

SAT HQ OL 9 - 18 CR OL OL CR 6 - 14 OL 9 - 18

Duty distribution for ACCA

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Sl Type of Coach Apr'16 May'16 Jun'16 Jul'6 Aug'16 Sep'16 Oct'16 Nov'16 Dec'16 Jan'17 Feb' 17 Mar'17

1 Non AC Coaches 13 10 20 14 6 15 9 8 11 8 5 5

2 AC coaches 22 27 17 9 32 24 14 18 16 9 22 27

Sl Type of Coach Apr'16 May'16 Jun'16 Jul'16 Aug'16 Sep'16 Oct'16 Nov'16 Dec'16 Jan'17 Feb' 17 Mar'17

1 IOH Coaches 23 28 19 26 27 24 20 20 23 19 15 16

2 Sick marking coaches 50 44 51 66 50 40 66 45 40 33 44 64

SICK MARKING OF COACHES in Electrical side AT NCJ DEPOT

From Apr'16 To March'17

IOH & SICK MARKING OF COACHES in Mechanial side AT NCJ DEPOT

From Apr'16 To March'17

T.NO No.of SLR SLRD GS SCN ACCN ACCW WCB VP Total Compo

Rake Coaches

16318/17 1 1 2 6 2 1 12 12

16335/36 1 1 1 3 13 4 1 1 23 23

16339/40 3 3 3 12 33 9 3 3 66 22

16351/52 1 1 1 4 11 3 1 1 22 22

12665/2666 1 1 1 4 11 3 1 1 1 23 23

16381/6382 5 5 5 10 50 5 5 5 85 17

12660/59 1 1 1 3 12 2 1 2 22 22

12642/41 1 1 1 4 8 3 2 1 2+2 24 24

16353/16354 1 1 1 4 8 3 2 1 20 20

56320/56319 4 8 60 68 17

56313/56318 4 8 48 56 14

56315/56310 4 8 56 64 16

Total bare 27 Rakes 38 15 210 152 34 16 14 7 485

16340 1 ACCN extra from 18.03.16, Normal compo 21, Existing 22

SM

15906/15905 1 1 1 6 10 2 1 1 22

Express 15 Rakes 297

Passenger 12 Rakes 188

Total 27 Rakes 485

16352, 12666 rakes are linked with the 16340 Rakes

BARE REQUIREMENT OF COACHES FOR NCJ BASED TRAINS

(As per Rake Link Booklet No. 56) w.e.f 01.10.15

Coaches

Coaches

Coaches

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2.15

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S.NO T.NO FROM TO SERVICE COMPO Type of No of Days

Maintenance Rakes

1 16318/16317 CAPE JAT 1/WEEK 12 PM 1 FRI

2 16335/16336 NCJ GIM 1/WEEK 23 PM 1 TUE

3 16339/16340 NCJ CSTM 4/WEEK 22 PM MON,TUE,WED& FRI

4 16351/52 NCJ TPTY/CSTM2/WEEK 22 PM SUN,THU

5 12665/12666 CAPE SHM 1/WEEK 22 PM SAT

6 12660/12659 NCJ SHM 1/WEEK 23 PM 1 SUN PM=12

7 12642/12641 CAPE H.NZM 2/WEEK 22 PM 1 WED & FRI

8 16381/16382 CAPE CSTM DAILY 17 PM 5 DAILY

9 16354/16353 NCJ KCG 1/WEEK 20 PM 1 TUE

10 56320/56319 NCJ CBE DAILY 17 PM 4 DAILY

11 56313/56318 NCJ KTYM DAILY 14 PM 4 DAILY

12 56315/56310 NCJ TVC/PUU DAILY 16 PM 4 DAILY

13 15906/05 CAPE DBRG 1/WEEK 23 SM 2 SAT SM=1

1 16335/36 NCJ MS/MAS 1/week 23 PM 1 Sun PM =1

1 12689/12690 NCJ MAS 1/WEEK 18 TR 1 SUN

2 12667/12668 NCJ MS WEEKLY 23 TR 1 FRI

3 16610/16609 NCJ CBE DAILY 17 TR 2 DAILY OEA=6

4 16605/16606 NCJ MAQ DAILY 19 TR 4 DAILY

5 17235/17236 NCJ SBC DAILY 20 TR 4 DAILY

6 16649/16650 NCJ MAQ DAILY 21 TR 2 DAILY

1 56311/56304 DAILY 14 TR DAILY

2 56317/56316 DAILY 14 TR DAILY

3 56718/56719/56716 DAILY 9 TR 3 DAILY PFTR=3

1 16861/16862 PDY CAPE WEEKLY 16 TR 1 FRI

2 22621/22622 CAPE RMM 3/WEEK 16 TR 2 SUN,TUE & FRI

3 12633/16525 DAILY 23 TR 4 DAILY PFTR=6

4 56715/56717 DAILY 9 TR DAILY

5 66304/66305 Memu 6/WEEK 8 TR Except FRI

6 16526/12634 DAILY 23 TR DAILY

1 16723 MS TVC DAILY 22 PT DAILY

2 16724 TVC MS DAILY 22 PT DAILY ETR=6

3 16128 GUV MS DAILY 18 PT DAILY

4 16127 MS GUV DAILY 18 PT DAILY

5 56701 QLN MDU DAILY 18 PT DAILY

6 56700 MDU QLN DAILY 18 PT DAILY

1 16381 CSTM CAPE DAILY 17 PT DAILY

2 16382 CAPE CSTM DAILY 17 PT DAILY

3 16526 SBC CAPE DAILY 23 PT DAILY PT=22

4 16525 CAPE SBC DAILY 23 PT DAILY

5 12633 MS CAPE DAILY 23 PT DAILY

6 12634 CAPE MS DAILY 23 PT DAILY

7 16318 JAT CAPE 1/WEEK 12 PT FRI

8 16317 CAPE JAT 1/WEEK 12 PT FRI

9 12666 CAPE HWH 1/WEEK 22 PT SAT

10 12665 HWH CAPE 1/WEEK 22 PT WED

11 12641 CAPE NZM 2/WEEK 22 PT WED & FRI

12 12642 NZM CAPE 2/WEEK 22 PT MON & WED

13 22621 RMM CAPE 3/WEEK 14 PT SUN,TUE,FRI

14 22622 CAPE RMM 3/WEEK 14 PT SUN,TUE,FRI

15 15906 DBRG CAPE 1/WEEK 23 PT WED

16 15905 CAPE DBRG 1/WEEK 23 PT SAT

17 16861 PDY CAPE 1/WEEK 16 PT FRI

18 16862 CAPE PDY 1/WEEK 16 PT FRI

19 56717 CAPE TEN DAILY 9 PT DAILY

20 56716 CAPE PUU DAILY 9 PT DAILY

21 66304 Memu QLN CAPE 6/WEEK PT Except FRI

22 66305 Memu CAPE QLN 6/WEEK PT Except FRI

PM- Primary Maintenance, SM- Secondary Maintenance, TR- Turn Round Trains, PT- Pass Through Trains

PASS THROUGH TRAINS

LIST OF TRAINS MAINTAINED AT NCJ w.e.f 20/02/2017

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TEN-NCJ-CAPE

TVC-NCJ-KTYM

TVC-NCJ-TVC

PFTR AT NCJ

ETR

SBC-CAPE-MS

PFTR AT CAPE

MS-CAPE-SBC

PUU-CAPE-TEN

QLN-CAPE-QLN

OEA AT NCJ

Special trains

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2.8 The total coach holding for Primary Maintenance is 494. In which 49 are AC

coaches and 445 are Non-AC Coaches are holding for Primary Maintenance.

In which Express 15 rakes of 297 coaches and Passenger 12rakes of 188

coaches. Total 27 rakes of 485 coaches with 9spare coaches.

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CHAPTER – III

3.0 CRITICAL ANALYSIS

3.1 The NCJ Train Lighting (TL) and AC staff gives attention to coaches, mainly based on

the following four aspects.

a) Primary Maintenance of AC and Non-AC (TL) Coaches

b) Secondary Maintenance of AC and Non-AC (TL) Coaches

c) Sickline attention to AC and Non-AC (TL) Coaches

d) Escorting / Manning of AC Coaches

3.2 The details Depot Holdings - AC and Non-AC Coaches (Primary Maintenance) are as follows.

Train Nos. Freq-uency No. of Rakes

No.of coaches

Total Coaches

AC TL AC TL Total

16318/17 FRI 1 2 10 2 10

12

16335/36 Spl SUN 1 4 19 4 19 23

16339/40 MON, TUE, THU & FRI,

3 4 18 12 54 66

16351/52 SAT & WED 1 4 18 4 18 22

12665/66 FRI 1 4 19 4 19 23

16381/82 DAILY 5 2 15 10 75 85

12660/59 SAT 1 3 19 3 19 22

12642/41 WED & FRI 1 5 19 5 19 24

16353/54 MON 1 5 15 5 15 20

56320/19 DAILY 4 - 17 - 68 68

56313/56318 DAILY 4 - 16 - 64 64

56315/56310 DAILY 4 - 16 - 64 64

Total 27 49 444 493

• Total TL coach holding = 444 coaches

• Total AC Coach holding = 49 coaches

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3.3 Railway Board Bench Marking Norms for provision of staff for AC, TL

Coaches.(vide letter No.2000 /Elec (G)/181/21-Pt. (Policy Circular No. RB/EL 03/04) dated

22/30.11.2004 is placed as Annexure – II.)

Activity Yardstick

I. TL Coaches :-

a) Primary maintenance 0.30 staff per coach holding.

b) Secondary maintenance 0.15 staff per coach handling.

c)Train passing 0.07 staff per coach (Mail/Exp)

0.06 staff per coach (Passenger)

d) Sick line attention 0.05 staff per coach holding.

II. AC COACHES

a) Primary Maintenance:-

SGAC Coach with underslung AC equipments.

SGAC Coach with RMPU Type of AC equipments.

1.75 staff / coach holding for Primary Maintenance. 1.40 staff / coach holding for Primary Maintenance.

b) Secondary Maintenance:- SGAC Coach with underslung AC equipments. SGAC Coach with RMPU Type of AC equipments.

0.90 staff / coach holding for Secondary Maintenance. 0.70 staff / coach holding for Secondary Maintenance.

C) Sickline attention 0.25 per coach holding

d) Escorting staff As per Board’s Commercial Circular No.29 of 1999 circulated vide Board’s letter No.99/TG-V/12/2 of 13.09.99.placed as Annexure – III.

e)Material Storage/Accountal a)13 Men for depots holding in excess 150 AC coaches b)15 Men for depots holding in excess 500 TL coaches (inclusive of AC coaches)

f) Statistical Work 8 men (only depots holding 150 or more coaches)

g) Staff training (Requirement of trainers)

Not covered by the Bench Marking norms. To be provided on Need basis

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3.3.1 Details of both TL (Non-AC) & AC for Primary maintenance/week at

NCJ:

Day Train No. Non AC AC Total

Sunday

56315/18 16 -

101 10

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

16339/40 18 4

16381/82 15 2

16335/36 19 4

Monday

56315/18 16 -

101 11

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17

16351/40 18 4

16381/82 15 2

12642/41 19 5

Tuesday

56315/18 16 -

82 6

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

16339/40 18 4

16381/82 15 2

Wednesday

56315/18 16 -

102 11

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

12642/41 19 5

16381/82 15 2

12665/66 19 4

Thursday

56315/18 16 -

82 6

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

16351/40 18 4

16381/82 15 2

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Friday

56315/18 16 -

92 8

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

16381/82 15 2

16318/17 10 2

16339/12666 18 4

Saturday

56315/18 16 -

101 9

56313/10 16 -

56320/19 17 -

16339/40 18 4

16381/82 15 2

12660/59 19 3

661 61

TL Coaches for Primary Maintenance / Week = 661

TL Coaches for Primary Maintenance / Day (661/7 ) = 92.428 = 93

AC Coaches for Primary Maintenance / Week = 61

AC Coaches for Primary Maintenance / Day ( 61/7 ) = 8.714 = 9

3.3.2 Details of both TL& AC for Secondary maintenance/week at NCJ:

Train Nos. Freq-uency

No. of

Rakes

No.of coaches

No.of Coaches handled per day

AC TL AC TL

15906/05 THU 1 3 19 0.42 2.71

TL Coaches for Secondary Maintenance / Week = 19

TL Coaches for Secondary Maintenance / Day ( 19/7 ) = 2.714 = 3

AC Coaches for Secondary Maintenance / Week = 3

AC Coaches forSecondary Maintenance / Day ( 3/7 ) = 0.428 = 0.5

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3.3.3 Details of Passing Trains/week at NCJ:

Day Train No. Express / Mail Passenger

Sunday 22621 14 -

22622 14 -

Monday 12642 22 -

Tuesday 22621 14 -

22622 14 -

Wednesday

12665 22 -

12641 22 -

12642 22 -

15906 23 -

Friday

22621 14 -

22622 14 -

12641 22 -

16318 12 -

16317 12 -

16861 16 -

16862 16 -

66304 Memu

- 9

66305

Memu - 9

Saturday 12666 22 -

15905 23

295 41

Daily

16723 22 -

16724 22 -

16128 18 -

16127 18 -

56701 - 18

56700 - 18

16381 17 -

16382 17 -

16526 23 -

16525 23 -

12633 23 -

12634 23 -

56717 - 9

56716 - 9

206 54

206 X 7= 1442 54 x 7=378

TP coaches / Week 295+1442=1737 41+378=419

TP coaches / Day 1737÷7=248.14 419÷7=59.85

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3.3.4 PFTR Coaches at NCJ/WEEK

Day Train

No.

Coaches

Sunday

12689 18

12690 18

22621 16

22622 16

66304 8

66305 8

Monday 66304 8

66305 8

Tuesday

22621 16

22622 16

66304 8

66305 8

Wednesday 66304 8

66305 8

Thursday 66304 8

66305 8

Friday

22621 16

22622 16

66304 8

66305 8

16861 16

16862 16

12667 23

12668 23

Saturday 66304 8

66305 8

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Day Train

No.

Coaches

Daily

16609 17

16610 17

16605 19

16606 19

17235 20

17236 20

16649 21

16650 21

12633 23

16525 23

16526 23

12634 23

56311 14

56304 14

56317 14

56316 14

56715 9

56712 9

56718

9

56719 9

56567 9

347

347 x 7=2429 322

2751 ÷7=393

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3.3.5 Details of Sick Coaches /week at NCJ:

r

a

i

n

P

a

s

s

i

n

g

/

Month Electrical Sick

IOH Mechanical

Sick AC Non-AC

April’16 22 13 23 50

May’16 27 10 28 44

June’16 17 20 19 51

July’16 9 14 26 66

August’16 32 6 27 50

September’16 24 15 24 40

October’16 14 9 20 66

November’16 18 8 20 45

December’16 16 11 23 40

January’17 9 8 19 33

Frbruary’17 22 5 15 44

March’17 22 5 14 64

Per Year 232 124 258 593

Per Day 0.635 0.339 0.706 1.624

TL Sick attention/year 124+258+593 = 975 (Electrical sick+IOH+Mechanical sick) TL Sick attention/Day 975÷291=3.35 (Say) = 4

AC Sick attention/year = 232

AC Sick attention/Day 232÷291= 0.797 (Say) = 1

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3.3.6 Requirement for Manning of AC Coach:

The present working pattern/roster for manning of AC Coach for both ACCIC

and ACCA is as follows:

T.No Freq-uency

No. of

Rakes

No.of coaches

Bedroll Supply

No.of accompanying staff / Rake

Total staff

deployed

ACCIC ACCA

16318/17 weekly 1 2 Pvt. 1 1 2

16335/36 weekly 1 4 Pvt. 1 2 3

16339/40/51/52/12666/65

daily 5 4 Pvt. 1 2 3

16381/82 daily 5 2 Pvt. 1 1 2

12660/59 weekly 1 3 Pvt. 1 1 2

12642/41 Bi weekly

2 5 Pvt. 2 2 4

16354/53 weekly 1 5 Pvt. 2 2 4

Spl weekly 1 4 Pvt. 1 2 3

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3.4 In order to adopt Uniform yardstick for Coaching Stock (Electrical), Railway

Board has given guidelines for uniform bench marking norms for providing

Maintenance and Escorting staff for AC coaches, as well as Maintenance staff

for Train Lighting coaches vide letter No.2000/Elec (G)/181/21-Pt. (Policy

Circular No. RB/EL 03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004 is placed as Annexure – II.

The above norms other than sick line are inclusive of rest giver (RG) but

leave reserves (LR) may be provided as applicable. For sick line both LR & RG

included.

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3.5 Staff required for TL Coaches:-

The NCJ Depot has got a total sanctioned staff strength of 89 excluding

supervisors and Ministerial staff. For TL Coach Maintenance the actual staff

strength is 76.

a. There are 661 Non-AC (TL) coaches are for Primary maintenance/Week

(Table 3.3.1).

b. There is only one weekly train of which 19 Non AC (TL) Coaches

Nominated for Secondary Maintenance/Week (Table 3.3.2).

c. The Passing Trains at NCJ (Table 3.3.3)

d. The PFTR activity at NCJ (Table 3.3.4)

e. Sick line attention (Table 3.3.5)

1. Staff required for Primary Maintenance (93 X 0.3=27.9) = 28

2. Staff required for Secondary Maintenance (3 X 0.15=0.45) = 1

As this Secondary activity cannot be attended by single = 2

Staff, by applying Need Basis additionally 2 staff were

Given to this category

3. Staff required for Passing Through Trains

a) Express/Mail Train (248 x 0.07=17.36) = 18

b) Passenger Train (60 x 0.06=3.6) = 4

4. Staff required for PFTR at NCJ

Express/Mail Train (393 x 0.05=19.65) = 20

------- Total = 73

Add LR @ 12.5% (73 x 12.5÷100) =9.12 Say = 9 Staff required for Primary, Secondary Maintenance,

Passing Trains& PFTR at NCJ = 82

An average of 4 Non - AC coaches attended in sick line every day. By observation 5 staff is allowed.

Staff required for Sick line activity , includes Statics & stores = 5

As per page no 2 of note para (b) ofvide letter No.2000 /Elec (G)/181/21-Pt. (Policy Circular No. RB/EL 03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004 is placed as Annexure – II. (For sick line both LR & RG included)

Staff required for Primary, Secondary Maintenance, Passing Trains, PFTR & Sick line activity at NCJ (82+5=87) = 87

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Sanction Vs Requirement

Sanction Actual Requirement Surplus

89 76 87 2

Recommendation No. 1:

Two vacant posts of Technician Gr.I in GP Rs.2800/-, at TL Side and , which

are found excess to the requirement of SSE/TL/NCJ side may be surrendered

and credited to vacancy bank.

(Total 2 posts)

3.6 AC Coach Maintenance:-

The total AC Coach holding for Primary Maintenance is 49 coaches. Out of

which all the 49 coaches are Roof Mounted Package Unit (RMPU) coaches.

There is only one secondary maintenance coach, in which 0.5 AC coaches are

handled per day. The AC staff are not distinctly separated for maintenance

and manning of AC coaches in running trains. The ACCM or ACCIC are

originally deputed from Technician Trade only. The helpers those utilised for

manning of coaches and termed as ACCA. Though there are clear yardstick

for the staff requirement for both maintenance and manning the same was

not revised after the contracting out of the maintenance of RMPU AC

Coaches. It has considerably reduced the activities of maintenance staff.

As far as the AC Coach Maintenance, comprehensive Annual Maintenance

Contract(AMC) through outside agency is available for the maintenance of 25

KVA invertors of different make through the OEMs and for the maintenance

of various makes of Roof Mounted AC Package Units in the (RMPU) AC

coaches based at TVC Division for a period of three years valid from

March’2015 to March’2018 about Seven crores value for the whole division.

Since the major portion of AC Coach Maintenance is being done by outside

agency, the balance of Non-AC Coach Maintenance activities only carried out

in the AC coaches are being done by departmental staff.

Hence Non-AC Coach (TL) weightage is given for the calculation of

Man Power Requirement for AC Coach Maintenance.

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3.7 Staff required for AC Coaches:-

The NCJ Depot has got a total sanctioned staff strength of 72 excluding

supervisors and Ministerial staff. For AC Coach Maintenance the actual staff

strength is 68.

a. There are 61 AC coaches are for Primary maintenance/Week (Table 3.3.1).

b. There is only one weekly train of which 3 AC Coaches nominated for Secondary Maintenance/Week (Table 3.3.2).

c. Sick line attention (Table 3.3.5)

d. Coach Manning staff (Table 3.3.6)

1. Staff required for Primary Maintenance (9 X 1.4=12.6) = 13

2. Staff required for Secondary Maintenance (0.5 X 0.7=0.45) = 1 As this Secondary activity cannot be attended by single Staff, by applying Need Basis additionally 2 staff were = 2

Given for this activity 3. Staff required for Coach Manning (as per table 3.3.6) = 23

4. Statistical Work as per Vide letter No.2000 /Elec (G)/181/21-Pt. (Policy Circular No. RB/EL 03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004 = 8

is placed as Annexure – II. 5. Material handling by applying Need Basis = 7

Total = 54

Add LR @ 12.5% (54 x 12.5÷100) =6.75 Say = 7 Staff required for Primary, Secondary Maintenance,

And Coach manning staff = 61 6. Staff Training by applying need Basis = 2

vide letter No.2000 /Elec (G)/181/21-Pt. (Policy Circular No. RB/EL 03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004

7. An average of 1 AC coaches attended in sick line everyday. By observation 5 staff are allowed. Staff required for Sick line activity = 5

Staff required for Primary, Secondary Maintenance,

Coach manning , Sick line activity ,Statistical, Material Handling Training = 68 (61+2+5=68)

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Sanction Vs Requirement

Sanction Actual Requirement Surplus

72 68 68 4

Recommendation No. 2:

Four vacant posts of Helper in GP Rs.1800/-, at AC Side and , which are

found excess to the requirement of SSE/AC/NCJ side may be surrendered

and credited to vacancy bank.

(Total 4 posts)

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CHAPTER– IV

4.0 PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’S VIEWS :

The work study was opened on 12.05.2017 and commenced on 07.06.2017.

The copy of the preliminary work study report was handed over in person to the

Co-ordinating Officer DEE/Chg./TVC on 09.08.2017 requesting him to offer his

remarks within 15 days from the date of receipt of the preliminary work study

report.

In this regard, a reminder letter to the co-ordinating officer was also sent on

09.11.2017 to offer his remarks within 17.11.2017, even after lapse of 106 days no

reply has been received till date.

In view of the above, the Planning Branch proposed to release the work study report

without the remarks of the co-ordinating officer.

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CHAPTER– V

5.0 FINANCIAL SAVINGS

5.1 If the recommendations made in the study report are implemented, the

annual recurring financial savings will be as under:

Sl.

No.

Category Grade pay

(Rs.)

No.of

post

Mean

Pay

(Rs.)

Annual

savings (Rs.)

1 Technician I 2800 2 63180 1516320

2. Helper 1800 4 38948 1869504

Total 3385824

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ANNEXURE – I

‘S.A.V.E.’ STATEMENT OF SSE / TL & AC/ NCJ

Category Grade Pay (Rs.)

Sanc tion

Actual Vacancy Excess

I. Supervisory staff

SSE 4600 2 4 0 2

JE 4200 4 1 3 0

II. Ministerial Staff

OS 4200 1 0 1 0

TOTAL 7 5 4 2

III. Train Lighting staff

Sr.Tech 4200 5 5 0 0

Tech. Gr.I 2800 21 10 11 0

Tech. Gr.II 2400 10 7 3 0

Tech. Gr.III 1900 7 10 0 3

Helper 1800 46 41 5 0

App Tech - 3 - 3

TOTAL 89 76 19 6

IV. AC Coach

Sr.Tech. 4200 2 1 1 0

Tech. Gr.I 2800 12 11 1 0

Tech. Gr.II 2400 8 6 2 0

Tech. Gr.III 1900 8 12 0 4

Helper 1800 42 38 4 0

TOTAL 72 68 8 4

GRAND TOTAL 168 149 31 12

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ANNEXURE – II

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ANNEXURE – II

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ANNEXURE – II