The Ministry of Railways took to Twitter to share a post explaining the significance of the X symbol behind the last coach of a train.
By Ehasan Sabri: A majority of us have travelled on a train at some point in our lives and still continue to do so. Looking at a train passing through a station from a safe distance on the platform somehow makes one think about a lot of things. Meanwhile, have you ever wondered why there is an X symbol on the last coach of a train? Well, the same was explained by the Ministry of Railways in a post on Twitter and you should check it out.
The now-viral post was shared by the Ministry of Railways on Sunday. Well, the X symbol behind the last coach of a train signifies that the train has passed without leaving any coaches behind. The sign also acts as a confirmation for railway officials that the train has passed entirely.
