§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the location of each automatic open level crossing(a) remotely and (b) locally monitored, which currently fails to meet the criteria specified in the report produced by Professor Stott, with the dates by which the replacement of the level crossing is expected to be completed.
§ Mr. WattsOf the 250 automatic open crossings on the British Rail system at the time of the Stott report, 74 were identified as likely to fail to meet the criteria established by Professor Stott.
The Health and Safety Executive's railway inspectorate has advised me that all remotely monitored automatic open level crossings now meet the Stott report criteria.
The following four locally monitored automatic open level crossings currently remain to be converted to meet the Stott report criteria.
- Grove road level crossing. Beccles, due for conversion late spring 1996;
- Marton (Gypsy) lane level crossing, Middlesbrough, due for conversion late autumn 1995;
- Runswarp level crossing, Whitby, due for conversion late autumn 1995;
- Hunmanby depot (Sands lane) level crossing, Filey, conversion date under consideration by Railtrack.
Her Majesty's railway inspectorate has been in discussion with Railtrack to ensure that any delays are minimised.