Monday 19 Mar 2018
Network Rail to reopen Barns Green level crossing in West Sussex
- Region & Route:
- | Southern
Network Rail is to reopen the level crossing in Barns Green on Thursday this week, following the tragic incident last month.
The crossing, on Emms Lane, has been closed since the incident on February 17 to enable the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and the Office of Rail and Road to carry out their investigations, and to allow engineers to repair and replace crossing equipment damaged in the crash.
The crossing equipment will be switched on and the road reopened on Thursday, March 22.
Leanne Ward, level crossings manager for Network Rail in the South East, said: “On behalf of the Network Rail team, I’d like to thank people in Barns Green for their support and understanding over recent weeks. We know the level crossing is an important transport link and I’m pleased to confirm our work there is almost complete.”
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