The legal framework for level crossings
10 October 2024
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Level crossings are an interface between the highway and railway, where the different parties involved have responsibilities.
Level crossings
Level crossing orders
16 August 2024
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Our guidance provides information and advice on level crossing orders and the process for making them.
Level crossing layout diagrams
21 September 2023
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Examples of typical layouts that may be found at certain types of level crossings.
New or reinstated level crossings
12 May 2023
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We do not approve or grant permission for new or reinstated level crossings.
New level crossing order process to boost innovation of safety features
11 April 2022
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As part of its continued commitment to improving level crossing safety, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today introduced new guidance to allow for improvements at crossings to be made without the need to be approved by a new level crossing order.
Level crossings
15 June 2021
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The Office of Rail and Road is the enforcing authority for level crossings in Great Britain.
Rail regulator finalises new guidance to support level crossing safety
15 June 2021
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (15 June) published new guidance to support Network Rail, heritage and other non-mainline railways as well as local authorities in the management of risks at level crossings.
Consultation on new ORR guidance on Principles of Level Crossing Safety
15 June 2021
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We sought views on a new draft guidance publication 'Principles for managing level crossing safety'.
What are level crossings?
15 June 2021
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A level crossing is where a railway crosses a road or right of way on the level; that means without the use of a tunnel or bridge.
Rail regulator proposes new guidance to support better decision making in level crossing safety
20 January 2021
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (20 January) proposed simpler and more accessible guidance on level crossing safety to support the rail industry, traffic authorities and local authorities in their decisions about level crossing safety.