What does W mean on railway?

The Sign W/L on square yellow board on the side of the rail tracks is to inform the Loco Driver to Hoot or Sound Horn or Whistle as there is a Level crossing ahead where people , animals etc may be crossing. So W means Whistle and L means Level crossing ahead.



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