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SURVIVING LEVEL CROSSINGS
with gates worked by wheel or motor
plus other unusual types

Compiled by John Hinson and Bob Wright
(lists based mainly on information provided by David Allen)

Of the traditional gated crossings that survive today, the majority are hand-worked:

Fiskerton Station 30/6/11.	Photo: John Hinson

A handful (listed below) of gates wheel-operated from the signal box survive; some have been supplemented with modern-style flashing warning lights for the benefit of the modern-motorist:

Littlehaven Crossing, 8/5/11.	Photo: John Hinson

Fiskerton Junction is one that retains its original charm:

Gates worked by wheel

Although the gates at West Street Junction, Boston, were replaced in early 2002, the gate wheel remains in place as the building is listed.

Barriers worked by wheel

Just like gates (and the boom gates below), manually worked barriers were not originally provided with sirens or warning lights, although in some cases they have been added later.

Gates worked by motor

Brigg, 3/8/11.	Photo: John Hinson

Boom Gates

There are many other interesting variations of level crossing operation. Some early installations of barriers were not provided with sirens or warning lights, just as the wheel-operated ones (above). Below is one example - although not in this clip, a siren has been provided although it only sounds during the lowering process and not beforehand.

References are given above for Quail Maps and the Directory of British Signal Boxes.

Additional notes by Nick Allsop, "Bunting Hooter", Trevor Hall, Dave Harris, John Lillford, "Mike from Lincs", Frank Nicholas, Nick P, Richard Parson, Ivan Stewart, Mark W, Chris Woolstenholmes and "Pete".

Additional information will be welcomed by John Hinson