Railways Explains Significance Of 'X' Symbol Behind Last Train Coach
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The presence of the "X" symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
All of us have travelled in trains at some point of time. People who are keen observers notice a lot of things while travelling - the condition of the train, the services offered, the different kinds of passengers and other things. Many passengers might have also noticed and wondered what the "X" symbol behind the last coach of the train actually meant. The Railways Ministry took to Twitter to explain the meaning of the same and many users were relieved to finally find an answer. Did you Know?The letter ‘X' on the last coach of the train denotes that the train has passed without any coaches being left behind. pic.twitter.com/oVwUqrVfhE
According to a post by the Ministry of Railways' official Twitter account, the yellow "X" sign signifies that the train has passed without leaving any coaches behind. The presence of the symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
The caption of the post read, "Did you Know? The letter 'X' on the last coach of the train denotes that the train has passed without any coaches being left behind."
