LEVEL CROSSING PROTECTION

This working committee report aims at simplifying design and construction techniques for automatic grade crossing protection and at reducing installation, operating and maintenance costs in the light of current European experience. Types of gates and warning devices, intervals for warnings to be given, elimination of manual crossing protection and standards for road surfaces and profiles are all discussed. A 10-year program for eliminating 1,000 manned crossings and reduced regulatory constraints on this process are recommended.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • A review of the report appeared in Modern Railways, Vol 35, No 361, October 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  Her Majesty's Stationery Office

  Atlantic Ho, Holborn Viaduct
  London EC1P 1BN,   England 
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Grade crossing protection systems; Safety; Standards; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Europe; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing protection
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183573
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Modern Railroads
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 3 1978 12:00AM