Level crossing signs
Level crossing with gate or barrier ahead
What it means
A railway crosses the road ahead and gates or barriers shut it off when a train is due. Most have light signals too, and you MUST stop behind the white line once the red lights flash - that happens before the barrier moves. Keep waiting if they carry on flashing, because a second train is coming.
Highway Code Rule 293 — read it on GOV.UK
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Other level crossing signs
- Advance warning of light signals at a level crossing with or without a gate or barrier
- Drivers of large or slow vehicles must stop and telephone before using an automatic railway or tramway crossing
- Keep crossing clear
- Light signal at level crossing for pedestrians
- Location of railway or tramway level crossing without a gate or barrier
- Open railway level crossing without light signals
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