Railway Pedestrian Crossings
Pedestrian crossings across railways may be arranged differently, such as in New South Wales. Here they consist of
- a barrier which closes when a train approaches;
- a "Red Man" light
- an alarm
In France, when a train is approaching, a red man is shown with the word STOP flashing in red.
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