Regulation 8 Miniature stop lightsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The crossing signs shown in diagrams 158, 159, 160 and 161 in Part 4 of Schedule 1 must contain red and green lights which—

(a)

are internally illuminated by a steady light so that—

(i)

when one light is lit, the other is not;

(ii)

the green light is and remains lit so long as no railway or tramway vehicle is approaching the vicinity of the crossing from either direction; and

(iii)

the red light is and remains lit if the green light is not lit; or

(b)

are activated either by the user pushing a button, or by a motion sensor so that—

(i)

when one light is lit, the other is not;

(ii)

the green light is only activated so long as no railway or tramway vehicle is approaching the vicinity of the crossing from either direction; and

(iii)

the red light is and remains activated until the green light is lit.

(2)

The lenses of the lights must be—

(a)

circular and not less than 60 millimetres in diameter; or

(b)

rectangular with the short side measuring a minimum of 60 millimetres;

and the distance between the edges of the lenses of the lights must be not less than 40 millimetres.

(3)

The information, warnings, requirements and prohibitions conveyed by the lights described in paragraphs (1) and (2) are—

(a)

the red light when lit warns the user of a crossing that a railway or tramway vehicle is approaching the vicinity of that crossing and users are prohibited from using the crossing;

(b)

the green light when lit informs the user of a crossing that no railway or tramway vehicle is approaching the vicinity of that crossing and users may use the crossing;

(c)

if neither light is lit, users must either telephone the signaller, or cross the railway or tramway with caution after following the instructions on any crossing sign at or near the crossing.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 8 in force at 18.11.2023, see reg. 1(2)