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Paragraph 43

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

When a train either occupies a track circuit or operates a treadle the sequence of events to close the crossing to road traffic shall automatically begin. The sequence shall be:–

(a)

the amber lights shall show and the audible warning shall begin. The lights shall show for approximately 3 seconds;

(b)

immediately the amber lights are extinguished the intermittent red lights of the traffic light signals and the pedestrian warning lamps shall show;

(c)

4 to 6 seconds later the barriers shall begin to descend and shall take a further 6 to 10 seconds to reach the lowered position.