Consultation outcome

Improving signage at private level crossings: revised sign designs

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Improving signage at private level crossings: image diagrams

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Detail of outcome

This section contains:

  • an outcome summary document – English and Welsh versions
  • a document showing the improved level crossing signage that will be placed into law

The summary document summarises feedback from this consultation and from the previous consultation on this subject.

Based on the results of both consultations, this summary document outlines, among other things:

  • that the revised signs will be placed into legislation
  • the term ‘authorised user’ will not be legislated for and should be discouraged

Original consultation

Summary

Proposes a revised suite of signs for private level crossings on the railway to improve safety.

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Consultation description

As a result of feedback from the original consultation on improving signage at private level crossing, we have developed a revised set of sign designs. We are now seeking views on the revised designs.

The signs are designed to promote safer use by being visually displayed at private level crossings.

Documents

Improving signage at private level crossings: revised sign designs

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Gwella Arwyddion ar Groesfannau Rheilffordd Preifat: Dyluniadau Arwyddion Diwygiedig

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Updates to this page

Published 5 April 2023
Last updated 20 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added consultation outcome including government response and examples of improved signage.

  2. First published.

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