Do you have to stop at a railway stop sign if no train is coming?

Yes. A stop sign at a level crossing means a full stop every time, and only then may you cross.

What is the X shaped sign at a railway crossing called?

It is a crossbuck, the crossed RAILWAY CROSSING boards that mark a level crossing.

Railway crossing · Crossings with signs

Railway crossing with a stop sign

Stop every time, look both ways, then cross only when no train is coming.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 121Asked in road safetyAsked in general knowledgeShown in one practice question

What it means

What does the railway crossing with a stop sign mean in NSW?

Two white boards with black edges form a big X on a grey post: one reads CROSSING, the other is split into RAIL and WAY. Under it is a red octagon STOP sign. This is a level crossing with no lights or gates, so the stop is up to you. You halt at the line every time, look along the track both ways, and cross only when no train is approaching.

What to do

1
Stop fully at the stop line before the tracks.
2
Look and listen both ways along the line.
3
Cross only when you are sure no train is coming.

A practice question with this sign

You reach a stop sign at a country railway crossing. You can see a long way both ways and there is no train. What must you do?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

A stop sign at a level crossing means you must stop every time. Only then may you cross if no train is coming.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 121

Common questions

Do you have to stop at a railway stop sign if no train is coming?: Yes. A stop sign at a level crossing means a full stop every time, and only then may you cross.
What is the X shaped sign at a railway crossing called?: It is a crossbuck, the crossed RAILWAY CROSSING boards that mark a level crossing.

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