Newssuper, Report Tania Kundu Kolkata, 15.09.2025:
Road traffic jam at level crossings or breaking the gate booms by the impatient road vehicle drivers is often observed at different places. These incidents of road traffic jam or damaging the gate barrier due to irresponsible behaviour of the road vehicle drivers not only affects punctuality of train movement but also creates unnecessary traffic jam on the road, delaying road vehicles also.
It has been observed that, in level crossing gates over Sealdah Division, there is a tendency of the approaching road vehicles to hinder the closing of level crossing gates by resisting the gatemen somehow while the on-duty gateman is trying to lower the gate boom. Even small vehicles and pedestrians forcibly enter the level crossing gates in closed condition creating possibility of fatal incidents. Sealdah division urges everyone, be the road vehicle owner or pedestrians or the rickshaw pullers, not to forcibly enter the level crossing gate when the gate is closed or closing or the buzzer is ringing or the road signal at level crossing is red.
If any road user prevents the on-duty gateman in closing the level crossing gate in proper time or forcibly enters the level crossing when the gate is closed, then such act of that person is a punishable offence also under the provisions of Railways Act.
The road users at level crossing should keep in mind the following points :
• Never attempt to cross the tracks once the gate has started to close.
• Do not bypass, force open, or ignore a closed or closing gate under any circumstance.
• Stay alert for warning signs and signals, and wait until the gate is fully open and a clear signal is given before crossing.
• Violation of safety rules at level crossings may result in penal measures.
Newssuper, Report Tania Kundu Kolkata, 15.09.2025:
Road traffic jam at level crossings or breaking the gate booms by the impatient road vehicle drivers is often observed at different places. These incidents of road traffic jam or damaging the gate barrier due to irresponsible behaviour of the road vehicle drivers not only affects punctuality of train movement but also creates unnecessary traffic jam on the road, delaying road vehicles also.
It has been observed that, in level crossing gates over Sealdah Division, there is a tendency of the approaching road vehicles to hinder the closing of level crossing gates by resisting the gatemen somehow while the on-duty gateman is trying to lower the gate boom. Even small vehicles and pedestrians forcibly enter the level crossing gates in closed condition creating possibility of fatal incidents. Sealdah division urges everyone, be the road vehicle owner or pedestrians or the rickshaw pullers, not to forcibly enter the level crossing gate when the gate is closed or closing or the buzzer is ringing or the road signal at level crossing is red.
If any road user prevents the on-duty gateman in closing the level crossing gate in proper time or forcibly enters the level crossing when the gate is closed, then such act of that person is a punishable offence also under the provisions of Railways Act.
The road users at level crossing should keep in mind the following points :
• Never attempt to cross the tracks once the gate has started to close.
• Do not bypass, force open, or ignore a closed or closing gate under any circumstance.
• Stay alert for warning signs and signals, and wait until the gate is fully open and a clear signal is given before crossing.
• Violation of safety rules at level crossings may result in penal measures.
Newssuper, Report Tania Kundu Kolkata, 15.09.2025:
Road traffic jam at level crossings or breaking the gate booms by the impatient road vehicle drivers is often observed at different places. These incidents of road traffic jam or damaging the gate barrier due to irresponsible behaviour of the road vehicle drivers not only affects punctuality of train movement but also creates unnecessary traffic jam on the road, delaying road vehicles also.
It has been observed that, in level crossing gates over Sealdah Division, there is a tendency of the approaching road vehicles to hinder the closing of level crossing gates by resisting the gatemen somehow while the on-duty gateman is trying to lower the gate boom. Even small vehicles and pedestrians forcibly enter the level crossing gates in closed condition creating possibility of fatal incidents. Sealdah division urges everyone, be the road vehicle owner or pedestrians or the rickshaw pullers, not to forcibly enter the level crossing gate when the gate is closed or closing or the buzzer is ringing or the road signal at level crossing is red.
If any road user prevents the on-duty gateman in closing the level crossing gate in proper time or forcibly enters the level crossing when the gate is closed, then such act of that person is a punishable offence also under the provisions of Railways Act.
The road users at level crossing should keep in mind the following points :
• Never attempt to cross the tracks once the gate has started to close.
• Do not bypass, force open, or ignore a closed or closing gate under any circumstance.
• Stay alert for warning signs and signals, and wait until the gate is fully open and a clear signal is given before crossing.
• Violation of safety rules at level crossings may result in penal measures.
It may be noted that, Eastern Railway, Sealdah Division is also conducting awareness campaigns at different level crossing gates from time to time to educate the people about safe crossing practices. These campaigns focus on the dangers of violation of rules at level crossings and obeying traffic rules to give safe passage of train for a seamless movement of train traffic and once again urges all concerns to follow safety and traffic rules at level crossing gates scrupulously which will be beneficial for easy flow of both rail and road traffic. It may be noted that, Eastern Railway, Sealdah Division is also conducting awareness campaigns at different level crossing gates from time to time to educate the people about safe crossing practices. These campaigns focus on the dangers of violation of rules at level crossings and obeying traffic rules to give safe passage of train for a seamless movement of train traffic and once again urges all concerns to follow safety and traffic rules at level crossing gates scrupulously which will be beneficial for easy flow of both rail and road traffic. It may be noted that, Eastern Railway, Sealdah Division is also conducting awareness campaigns at different level crossing gates from time to time to educate the people about safe crossing practices. These campaigns focus on the dangers of violation of rules at level crossings and obeying traffic rules to give safe passage of train for a seamless movement of train traffic and once again urges all concerns to follow safety and traffic rules at level crossing gates scrupulously which will be beneficial for easy flow of both rail and road traffic.
