Part I Particulars of Lights, Traffic Signs and other Devices and Appliances
The carriageway shall be approximately 2.9 metres wide at the crossing.
The ground at the two edges of the carriageway over the crossing shall be made up to the level of the carriageway for a distance of not less than 1 metre beyond each edge.
A traffic light signal as prescribed by regulation 31(4) of the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981f1 shall be provided as close to the railway as practicable on the nearside of the road on each road approach to the crossing. There shall be an additional traffic light signal of the same type on the offside of the road on each side of the railway so located as to be either in line with or on the railway side of the stop line mentioned in paragraph (5) below. The traffic light signals on each side of the railway shall be so positioned as to face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic. All the signals shall be capable of directional adjustment. An indicator of a design approved by the Secretary of State shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing which, when displaying a proceed indication, shall indicate to drivers of trains that at least one of the intermittent red lights on each side of the railway is showing and that the main power supply has not failed.
An audible warning device shall be provided in the immediate vicinity of the crossing.
A reflectorised stop line of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1001 in the said Regulations shall be provided across the full width of the carriageway on each side of the railway at least 1 metre before the nearside traffic light signal.
A reflectorised pedestrian stop line of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1003.2 in the said regulations shall be provided across any made-up ground on both sides of the carriageway on both sides of the railway. The line shall be not less than 1 metre before the traffic light signal on the same side of the carriageway, not nearer than 2 metres to the running edge of the nearest rail, and shall be as nearly as possible at right angles to the centre line of the carriageway.
Where the road passes over the crossing reflectorised edge of carriageway road markings of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1011 in the said regulations shall be provided along each edge of any made-up ground along each edge of the carriageway.
A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 542 in the said Regulations shall be provided on each side of the road on each side of the railway mounted immediately above each traffic light signal. Each of the signs shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.
A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 863 in the said Regulations shall be provided on each side of the road on each side of the railway mounted below or adjacent to the traffic light signal and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.
A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 542.2 in the said Regulations shall be provided on or adjacent to each traffic light signal post on both sides of the railway and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.
A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 862 in the said Regulations shall be provided mounted below each nearside traffic light signal and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.
An advance warning board of standard railway design shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing and shall be provided with Class I retro-reflecting material or shall be self-illuminated.
A standard level crossing speed restriction board for 10 mile/h shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing approximately 100 metres before the crossing. The board shall be provided with Class I retro-reflecting material or shall be self-illuminated.