(Video) Indian Railway - Gateman Job Profile

Duty of Gateman :

1. He is responsible for proper operation of the gate as per station working rules for the passage of trains with special reference to Appendix ‘A’ to these rules.
2. He shall ensure that no train suffer detain on account late closing of gate.
3. He shall clear the gate lamps and hand signal lamps daily. He shall ensure that the disk of the burners trimmed so that these are lighted properly and kept burning continuously from sun set to sun rise.
4. He shall ensure that the equipments at the L/xing are complete and in working order.
5. He shall produce public complaints book, when required by public for lodging complaint, and to the railway officials for inspection.
6. He is responsible that road traffic is not held up unnecessarily at the gate.
7. He is responsible for keeping the channels of check rails clean at all times.
8. He will maintain a log book for recording private numbers exchanged with cabinman in connection with closing of L/xing for passing the trains.
9. He shall obey all lawful order given by the SM on duty. 

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