Wednesday 21 Sep 2005
LEVEL CROSSING WARNING ISSUED TO FARMERS
- Region & Route:
- | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders
- | Wales & Western
- Read all signs and follow the instructions
- Obey the flashing red stop lights
- Stop behind the white line across the road
- Keep going if you have already crossed the white line when the amber light comes on
- Wait if a train goes by and the red lights continue to flash. This means another train will be passing soon.
- Only cross when the lights go off and barriers open
- Never zig-zag around half-barriers, they lower automatically because a train is approaching
- At crossings where there are no barriers, a train is approaching when the lights show
- If there are no lights, stop, look both ways and listen before you cross. If there is a railway telephone, always use it to contact the signal operator to make sure it is safe to cross. Inform the signal operator again when you are clear of the crossing
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