Wednesday 26 Feb 2014
Level crossing consultation - Nottingham to Grantham line
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Network Rail is welcoming comments on planned improvements to level crossings on the Nottingham to Grantham line.
Significant investment is planned to re-signal the line in order to replace life-expired equipment. Once completed it means all signals on the line will be controlled from the East Midlands Control Centre in Derby.
The section of line between Bingham and Allington is currently controlled by two Signal Boxes, Bingham and Bottesford West Junction, which date back to 1875 and 1876 respectively and which will be both removed.
The automatic half barrier level crossing at Aslockton will be upgraded to an MCB-OD (Obstacle Detection) with full barriers.
Bingham and Orston Lane level crossings will be renewed and converted to MCB-OD
Scarrington Lane and Normanton level crossings will remain as automatic half barrier crossings but will be supervised from Derby.
Sewstern Lane user worked level crossing will be renewed to current standards and supervised from Derby.
The works are proposed to take place in February 2015
An Information meeting has previously been held at the Old Court House in Bingham on 13 December 2013
Members of the public can send their comments to the appropriate Council below as part of the Statutory Consultation Procedure.
Rushcliffe Borough Council – Bingham, Scarrington Lane and Aslockton crossings
Melton Borough Council – Orston Lane and Normanton crossings
South Kesteven District Council – Sewstern Lane crossing
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