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At the end of each carriage, there are doors that can be opened by pressing a button and waiting for 2 seconds. The picture showing how to use these doors are here:

Photo of door access

The doors are generally stiff and akward to open. However the bit I'm confusd about is the picture that flashes above the doors:

Gif of the picture

It's a no entry sign. It doesn't seem to bare any issues though, as both doors work and can be operated (After the 2 second delay). This random sign just flashes away and doesn't seem to indicate anything. Does anyone know why it's there and what it signifies in this context?

A side note, you have to go through these doors to access the public toilets. These doors are in every carriage, but a toilet could be up to 4 carriages down the train. It seems strange they'd have a no entry sign, yet they'd be asking you to go through the doors to get to the toilet

Draken
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The illuminated flashing no entry sign usually shows on the 'le shuttle' to indicate that you need to be aware when using them, in particular when the shutters are moving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M84-0r1OEfc

Or if the motorised split doors are going to move.

https://youtu.be/AwL-0sxAlwU

If you look at the floor in the YouTube videos you will see a marked caution area.

i have not travelled on this train in a while, but seem to remember that whilst the train is in normal motion that the red sign flashes once you push the button for the two seconds whilst the door unlocks, and then the opposite light flashes green for a short moment to indicate that you can plus the doors open

Martin Jevon
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This scenario is not at all uncommon. You will see No Entry/Prohibition signs on many types of trains, including commuter, subway, regional, etc. Yet, the doors are fully functional and easy to operate.

In these cases, the train operator would really prefer you not cross between cars/carriages, especially when the trail is moving, but the doors must remain accessible for evacuation purposes.

DTRT
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