Level crossing with gate or barrier ahead
A red triangle with the silhouette of a fence or gate warns that the road crosses a railway line at a controlled level crossing — there's a gate, half-barrier or full barrier that closes when a train approaches. Slow down on the approach, never queue across the crossing, and never try to beat the lights if they start flashing.
- Shape
- Triangular
- Background
- White
- Border
- Red
- Primary symbol
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 770.0
Where you'll see this sign
Rural rail routes, branch lines, and parts of the country with frequent crossings such as Lincolnshire, the Fens and rural Wales.
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