A large yellow 'X' is painted on the end of a coach which is used as the last coach in a rake. Earlier series of concentric circles (yellow or white) were used. <br /> <br />It allows station crew or signalmen to visually check that the rake is intact by sighting this last vehicle indication. At night, a small red lamp is used at the end (this used to be an oil lamp in days past), and sometimes a board with the words 'Last Vehicle' can also be spotted. <br /> <br />EMU/DMU rakes have a smaller painted 'X' (red on white) at the rear, or sometimes a series of diagonal strokes painted on. (These painted symbols are all in addition to the lamp mentioned above.) In addition, a small board with 'LV' (black on yellow) is often attached to the rear of the vehicle (it stands for Last Vehicle). <br /> <br />#X #XOnBackOfTrain #Train #Railways #IndianRailways <br /> <br />Source: https://www.drivespark.com <br />
