Level Crossing Barrier Movements

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[Kernow Otter]

One and All

I wonder if our collective knowledge might be able to shed some light on which main line level crossing west of Exeter has the most level crossing operations on a daily basis.  To be clear, how many times a day the level crossing barriers are lowered and raised to allow for the passage of a train of any description.

Thinking caps on !

Cheers

[SandTEngineer]

Paignton North MCB^▸ (Miniature Circuit Breaker)-CCTV^▸ (Closed Circuit Tele Vision):  Around 70-90 movements per day (depending on day of week and season).

It also has the highest road user and pedestrian movement record.

[Chris from Nailsea]

 

[LiskeardRich]

Paignton North MCB^▸ (Miniature Circuit Breaker)-CCTV^▸ (Closed Circuit Tele Vision):  Around 70-90 movements per day (depending on day of week and season).

It also has the highest road user and pedestrian movement record.

Without any data this was my thought!

[Kernow Otter]

And if we further refine this to the mainline to Penzance?

[Chris from Nailsea]

Well, I was indeed rather inclined to look at level crossings on the main line in Cornwall, rather than Devon - but I was / am really struggling to find any data. 

[LiskeardRich]

Lostwithial as the only one clay traffic passes over?

Long rock having the few st Ives branch services that extend?

All other main line ones will have the same traffic.

[SandTEngineer]

Yes,  Lostwithiel is the next buisiest for rail but one of the quietest for vehicle and pedestrian movement.  However, unlike Paignton North a number of Up and Down services pass the Lostwithiel crossing at the same time so the actual number of closures is actually not as great as one would think.

[Kernow Otter]

Many thanks for that info, confirms what I thought. 

I don't suppose you know if there is any data/ statistics available to back this up.  In the light of the proposed additional service levels from December 2018, we are trying to build a case for reinstating the footbridge at Lostwithiel, so anything to support this would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

[bobm]

Yes,  Lostwithiel is the next buisiest for rail but one of the quietest for vehicle and pedestrian movement.  However, unlike Paignton North a number of Up and Down services pass the Lostwithiel crossing at the same time so the actual number of closures is actually not as great as one would think.

That is often the case at Kintbury.  It catches a few people out who want to get on an up train but have no way of reaching the platform when the barriers are down for an earlier down train but won't rise until after the up train has arrived and departed.

[LiskeardRich]

Tomorow there is 67 services scheduled to pass through lostwithiel according to RealTime Trains between 0001 and 2359

[SandTEngineer]

Many thanks for that info, confirms what I thought. 

I don't suppose you know if there is any data/ statistics available to back this up.  In the light of the proposed additional service levels from December 2018, we are trying to build a case for reinstating the footbridge at Lostwithiel, so anything to support this would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

When I was S&T^▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) Engineer for the Devon and Cornwall area, a few years ago now, surveys were conducted every year or two (dependent on type of level crossing) as part of the 'Annual Test'.  I don't think the figures are published in the public domain but you could try making a 'Freedom of Information Request' to NR^» (Network Rail - home page)?