Level crossings

Viaduct footpath crossing near Chirk. NETWORK RAIL.

News

Network Rail set to add safety measures at "risky" crossing on planned open access route

MPs had said to Network Rail they were "alarmed" at a lack of plan to address issues.

Network Rail 3 Jun

Lucy Ruck at Farnborough North where she lost a leg in 1993. PAUL CLIFTON.

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"The train was right in front of my face": woman recalls life-changing level crossing mistake

Lucy Ruck was a college student when her leg was amputated by a train, now she's backed a campaign to replace the pedestrian part of a crossing with a bridge.

Level crossings 16 May

CCTV still of a pedestrian distracted by a mobile phone whilst on a level crossing. NETWORK RAIL.

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More than 1,500 level crossing near-misses in four years as Network Rail launches new campaign

Network Rail campaign to focus on mobile phone distraction when using crossings.

Level crossings 30 Apr

The dropside van on its side at Onibury level crossing. NETWORK RAIL.

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Two level crossings badly damaged in separate road vehicle crashes

Two crossings were damaged over the space of four days when hit by road vehicles.

Level crossings 21 Feb

View from the Coastal Path, looking toward Ty Gwyn Caravan Park at Pensarn. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Foot crossings need replacing as part of plan to increase capacity on North Wales Main Line.

Level crossings 20 Feb

Sandy Lane crossing near Prestatyn on the North Wales Main Line. NETWORK RAIL

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New consultation into closing crossings on North Wales Main Line set to start

The closure of two crossings is required to improve the timetable on the line

Network Rail 2 Jan

Feature

How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures

Greg Morse considers the causes and consequences of this tragic rail crash from November 2004.

Investigations 30 Oct

News

Level crossing safety warning issued as school holidays begin

Network Rail is targeting children and parents with messaging about safety at level crossings as frightening video footage shows near misses with trains.

Safety 15 Jul

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NR reiterates level crossing safety message

Network Rail has released a new video warning people to always stop, look and listen at level crossings.

1 May

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“Sheer stupidity”: TikTok level crossing photoshoot slammed

“Sheer stupidity at a staggering level” - Network Rail's description of TikTok crossing photoshoot

21 Jan

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Level crossing misuse: Network Rail and British Transport Police issue safety plea

Trespassing and level crossing misuse on the rise

2 Sept

News

Network Rail lights plan for Anglia crossings

Warning lights will be installed at three level crossings in East Anglia where no warning systems or barriers are in place.

25 Oct

News

Work starts to replace Ufton Nervet level crossing

Nearly 12 years after the Ufton Nervet disaster that claimed the lives of seven people, work has started to replace the notorious level crossing with a bridge

26 Apr

News

VIDEO: Football star promotes railway safety

Football star Paul Scholes and Salford City FC help launch new schools rail safety initiative

16 Dec

Dolau (Wales) level crossing. Previously open now fitted with barriers. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail completes crossing barrier programme

Network Rail’s final two open level crossings have been upgraded, marking the completion of a three-year national programme.

15 Dec

News

VIDEO: Pedestrians risking lives at Grays level crossing

CCTV footage captures people taking dangerous risks at Essex level crossing

2 Mar

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VIDEO: Network Rail level crossing safety film

School attended by two girls killed at Elsenham level crossing has helped make a film to raise awareness of the dangers.

18 Feb

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VIDEO: Land Rover driven in front of train

British Transport Police footage of a Land Rover clipped by a train on a level crossing.

4 Feb

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VIDEO: Shocking BTP level crossings footage

British Transport Police launches video clips of people misusing crossings.

3 Feb

Level crossings

Network Rail set to add safety measures at "risky" crossing on planned open access route

"The train was right in front of my face": woman recalls life-changing level crossing mistake

More than 1,500 level crossing near-misses in four years as Network Rail launches new campaign

Two level crossings badly damaged in separate road vehicle crashes

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

New consultation into closing crossings on North Wales Main Line set to start

How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures

Level crossing safety warning issued as school holidays begin

NR reiterates level crossing safety message

“Sheer stupidity”: TikTok level crossing photoshoot slammed

Level crossing misuse: Network Rail and British Transport Police issue safety plea

Network Rail lights plan for Anglia crossings

Work starts to replace Ufton Nervet level crossing

VIDEO: Football star promotes railway safety

Network Rail completes crossing barrier programme

VIDEO: Pedestrians risking lives at Grays level crossing

VIDEO: Network Rail level crossing safety film

VIDEO: Land Rover driven in front of train

VIDEO: Shocking BTP level crossings footage

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Level crossings

Network Rail set to add safety measures at "risky" crossing on planned open access route

"The train was right in front of my face": woman recalls life-changing level crossing mistake

More than 1,500 level crossing near-misses in four years as Network Rail launches new campaign

Two level crossings badly damaged in separate road vehicle crashes

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

New consultation into closing crossings on North Wales Main Line set to start

How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures

Level crossing safety warning issued as school holidays begin

NR reiterates level crossing safety message

“Sheer stupidity”: TikTok level crossing photoshoot slammed

Level crossing misuse: Network Rail and British Transport Police issue safety plea

Network Rail lights plan for Anglia crossings

Work starts to replace Ufton Nervet level crossing

VIDEO: Football star promotes railway safety

Network Rail completes crossing barrier programme

VIDEO: Pedestrians risking lives at Grays level crossing

VIDEO: Network Rail level crossing safety film

VIDEO: Land Rover driven in front of train

VIDEO: Shocking BTP level crossings footage

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains