A Secure Automated Level Crossing and Train Detection System for Bangladesh Railway

Abstract

This research focuses on secure automating the level crossing and tracking the train using a microcontroller and a train detection system. An important issue in Bangladesh's railway transportation is the level crossings bar controlling system. The bars are presently manually adjusted in Bangladeshi railways. As soon as the train arrives, the bar lineman will know. On the basis of that data, they will close and re-open the A lineman's irresponsibility is a big issue. An automated railway gate control system can prevent this by automatically closing or opening the bar as a train arrives or departs. In normal operation, the sensors close the bars when a train is spotted and open them after it departs. Trains, however, will be GPS-tracked. The passengers and railroad authorities could track it. Each train has its own code. With the code, passengers can communicate with the train tracking system. In order to avoid collisions, the authority and train driver might be alerted.