SIGNS AND

COMPONENTS OF
RAILWAYS
1. Caution Indicator Board
Arrow-shaped boards points to the left or right.
This sign indicates special restrictions on the track
due to temporary or permanent engineering
work. The direction of the arrow indicates that on
which track the restriction applies to. These boards
are usually painted in black and yellow colour.
 After seeing the "Caution indicator board" the drivers have
to slow down the speed of the train.
2. Speed Termination Indicator Board
Often while traveling on the train, we see the circular
board written T / G and T / P on the side of the tracks.
Generally Speed Termination Indicator Boards are
located on the left side of the tracks. T / G's full name
is termination of speed restriction for Goods trains,
whereas the full name of T / P is termination of speed
restriction for passenger trains.
 This board shows the instruction to the driver of
the train so that the driver can come know that
the restriction for speed limit has expired and
now the he (driver) can run the train at full speed.
On such tracks the maximum speed limit of the
train has been set at 30 km/h.
Generally, Caution Indicator Board is placed
before the 800 meters of the Speed Termination
Indicator Board. This is the signal for the driver
that speed of the train need to slow down and the
driver reduces the speed as per the instruction
given on the board.
 3. Signal Sighting Board
This signal sighting board is a rectangular
reflective board with a circle and two horizontal
lines, yellow on black.
The meaning of this signal for the driver is that,
this sign warns the driver of a signal ahead and
the driver needs to pay the attention of this
signal. The next signal will instruct him that
whether he need to slow or stop the train.

4. Whistle Indicator Board
Often, while traveling in the train, we see Yellow
Square colored on the side of the tracks. The boards
have W, W / L, W / B or C / F words. These boards
are just signal to the drivers for blowing the whistle.
 Similarly, the W / B board informs the driver of
the train that the bridge is ahead so he need to
blown the horn while crossing the bridge.
 5. X Mark on the last Coach of the Train
The last coach of the train is marked with a yellow X
paint mark. This mark is the signal for the train
supervisor to know that entire train has departed
and no coach is left behind.
 6. The Sign of “LV” on the last Coach of the train;
On the final coach of the train, there is a small board
written in black and white in English or red and white
color. This board has “LV” written over it. This “LV”
stands for - Last Vehicle i.e. Final coach of the train.
 If a train passes through a station or a signal cabin,
which does not have a board of “LV” then it is believed
that the entire train has not reached and some coaches
are left behind. In such situation emergency action is
initiated by the concerned authorities.
 7. Caution Order for Tunnel;  STOP SIGN
 'C/T' written by ink black on a round yellow
board. This sign indicates the drivers that the
tunnel is ahead of the train. The sign is placed
just outside the entrance to the tunnel.
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