The signaling failure that occurred at the level crossing in Van's İpekyolu district gave drivers a difficult time. While the drivers were confused about what to do for a while due to the warning lights on the crossing being disabled, there was a short-term traffic congestion in the region.
The signaling malfunction at the level crossing in Şafak District of İpekyolu district gave drivers a difficult time. Even though there was no train in sight, long queues formed on the road due to incessantly sounding sirens and closed barriers.
"Sirens rang, barriers closed, drivers were stranded for a long time"
A technical malfunction occurred in the evening hours at the level crossing located in Şafak District, which is the crossing point for hundreds of vehicles every day. The system was activated automatically even though there were no trains passing on the tracks. As the red warning lights turned on, the sirens blared and the barriers came down, the drivers were surprised at what was happening. Drivers, who waited for an approaching train for minutes but saw that the rails were empty, experienced great indecision when they realized that the signaling was malfunctioning. Drivers who waited for a long time made a controlled transition.
After the fault was resolved, traffic flow at the level crossing returned to its normal course. Authorities warned the citizens that the signaling systems were very sensitive, so no one should touch them when the barriers were opened. They stated that when the barriers are touched, the system is automatically disabled. -VAN