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It is up to everyone to use crossings safely and ensure everyone is safe.

Pedestrians

Train: Safe use of pedestrian crossings

It's everyone's responsibility to use level crossings safely:

• Cross railway lines at marked crossings only.
• Stop one step back from the edge of the crossing then look and listen in all directions for approaching trains.
• Think about when it's safe to cross. This is when tracks are clear and there are no trains approaching.
• If a train is coming, wait for it to pass, then stop, look, listen and think again before crossing. Another train may be coming.
• Always obey all warning signs.
• Never jump fences, gates or barriers at crossings.
• If you're using a wheelchair or mobility aid, or pushing a pram or stroller, and the barriers start to close while you are on the crossing, always go to the emergency escape ahead of you. Don't go back to where you entered the crossing.

Drivers

Always keep tracks clear

Impatience can be dangerous. So remember:

• Never queue on a railway crossing. If you've stopped on a crossing and a train is approaching, immediately drive off the track or get out of your car and move clear. The train will probably not be able to stop in time.
• Not every railway crossing has warning bells and lights. For your own safety, always expect a train to be coming, keep your eyes open and your wits about you
• Never rely on just a timetable to know if a train is due
• Never race a train to a railway crossing
• Trains can be travelling in either direction along the same track and on multiple tracks. Be alert for more than one train passing through the crossing at the same time
• Don't be fooled by an optical illusion. Trains in the distance are often closer and travelling faster than they appear.
• Check for problems with visibility/ Some conditions make it harder to check for trains at crossings. Don't gamble at S-bend roads, in glare or when roadside objects obscure your view. Slow down and make sure you are safe to cross.