(1) Every Gateman, on noticing any obstruction on the line, shall at once remove it or, if unable to do so, shall,- (a) take action to ensure that the fixed signals, protecting the gate are kept at ‘ON’;
(b) show stop hand signal and do his best to stop any approaching train;
(c) protect the obstruction by putting banner flags by day and red lamps by night showing towards the direction of approaching trains; and
(d) take action to close the gates against the road traffic.
(2) If after removal of obstruction on line the gate can still not be closed, the protection prescribed in sub-rule (1) under the rule 280 above shall be continued to be provided, and the banner flag or red lamp shall not be removed till the train have come to stop short of it, and only after 294 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ensuring that the track is clear of obstruction or road users, the banner flag or red lamp may be removed and train hand signalled past the level crossing.