Level crossing layout diagrams

Examples of typical layouts that may be found at certain types of level crossings.

We are in the process of reviewing and updating these diagrams.

The diagrams are provided for guidance only and are not a standard mandating what the layout of a level crossing must look like.  

Barrier crossing (with additional risks)

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Figure 2: Typical layout of barrier crossing (with additional risks)

Automatic half barrier crossing or automatic barrier crossing (locally monitored)

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Figure 3: Typical layout of automatic half barrier crossing or automatic barrier crossing (locally monitored)

Automatic half barrier crossing or automatic barrier crossing (locally monitored) (with additional risks)

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Figure 4: Typical layout of automatic half barrier crossing or automatic barrier crossing (locally monitored) (with additional risks)

Automatic open crossing (with additional risks)

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Figure 5: Typical layout of automatic open crossing (with additional risks)

Open crossing

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Figure 6: Typical layout of an open crossing

User worked crossing with adjacent footway or bridleway

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Figure 7: Typical layout of user worked crossing with adjacent footway or bridleway

Obtuse skew crossing (a) and an acute skew crossing (b) indicating the arrangement of the transverse road markings and road traffic light signals (not to scale)

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Figure 9: typical layout of an obtuse skew crossing (a) and an acute skew crossing (b) indicating the arrangement of the transverse road markings and road traffic light signals (not to scale)

Recommended minimum visibility distances table

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Additional tables are available in the traffic signs manual published by the Department for Transport.

Recommended minimum visibility distances

85th percentile speed of road vehicles - kilometres per hour (km/h) 85th percentile speed of road vehicles - miles per hour (mph) Minimum visibility distance (metres)
50 30 70
65 40 90
80 50 150
95 60 220
115 70 300

*If these minimum visibility distances cannot be achieved consider further measures, for example the provision of additional advance warning signs or countdown markers.