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The tasks a Traffic Inspector, Railway is expected to perform include:

•Inspecting activities of stations under his jurisdiction to ensure compliance of all traffic and operative rules

•Examining records and registers maintained at...
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each station to check attendance records and efficiency of staff and extent to which trains operate on schedule

•Inspecting condition of station building, platform, drinking-water, refreshment facilities and other public conveniences

•Checking crossing gates, goods shed, and parcel office for compliance with safety regulations

•Conducting night inspection of signals and ensuring that lighting arrangements are adequate

•Making surprise inspections by travelling in passenger or goods trains to check compliance with traffic rules

•Accompanying important passengers in train to ensure that all facilities and courtesies are provided to them

•Resolving public complaints and investigating minor accidents, theft of goods, delays, etc.

Source: tucareers.com