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Wednesday 19 Nov 2014

Update on plans for level crossings around Uttoxeter on the Stoke to Derby line

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A public briefing will be held this week, at which Network Rail will updating people about planned improvements to level crossings on the Stoke to Derby line.

The signalling which provides the “traffic lights” for all trains which run on this line is being renewed. By September 2016, all of the signals on the route will be controlled from Derby. Because level crossings are a crucial part of the signalling system, a full risk assessment has been completed of each crossing on the route. On 20 November, experts from Network Rail’s level crossings team will be available to explain the results of the assessments and any proposed changes to level crossings.

The Network Rail team will be available at the Alan Dean Suite in Uttoxeter Town Hall, 19 High Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 7HP on 20 November between 5pm and 7pm.

The proposals which will be discussed are:

• Station Road, Sudbury – conversion to Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
• Green Lane, Marchington – retention of existing protection (User-Worked Gates and self-closing Wicket Gates, Red and Green Miniature Stop Lights and Telephones), with the additional controls on the stop lights
• Hockley Road, Uttoxeter – conversion to Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
• Loxley Lane, Bramshall – retention of existing Automatic Half-Barrier, with the addition of LED lights and extended visors to the road traffic light signals at each corner of the crossing
• Bramshall Road, Bramshall - retention of existing Automatic Half-Barrier, with the addition of LED lights and extended visors to the Road Traffic Light Signals at each corner of the crossing

The new protection which is proposed at Sudbury and Hockley level crossings will remain in place at each site until the equipment requires renewal (in about 30 years).

Please note that a separate meeting will be held in the new year regarding Pinfold level crossing on Pinfold Street in Uttoxeter.