Level crossing signs
Railway level crossing without gate or barrier ahead
What it means
The steam engine means a railway crosses the road ahead with nothing physical to stop you - no gates, no barriers. They turn up on quiet rural roads. Slow right down, look both ways and listen for a train, and only start across when the road beyond is clear so you can never be left sitting on the rails.
Highway Code Rule 291 — 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
- Level crossing with gate or barrier ahead
- Light signal at level crossing for pedestrians
- Location of railway or tramway level crossing without a gate or barrier
