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Posted: Sep 08 2011 (14:10)
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beside the train line it is often seen the board with "W/L" sign. What does it signify?
1 Public Posts - Thu Sep 08, 2011
Whistle Indicators 'W', or 'W/L' on a square yellow board. The 'W' is a general whistle indicator while the 'W/L' stands for Whistle for Level Crossing. The latter is also seen in Hindi with the characters 'see/pha' == 'seetee bajao - phatak'). Usually provided on approach to unmanned level crossings (and for manned level crossings without a clear view) about 250m away from the level crossing. Similarly, a 'W/B' sign is seen (less often) on approach to a bridge.
8 Public Posts - Thu Sep 08, 2011