§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport how many level crossings are located on main roads which cross the main railway lines between London and Newcastle, London and Bristol and London and Swansea, respectively; how many of the crossings are of the automatic half-barrier type; and what plans he has for these crossings in readiness for the introduction of high-speed intercity train services in the 1970s.
§ Mr. MarshThere are six level crossings on the London—Newcastle main line, where the railway is crossed by a main road. Two of these crossings are equipped with automatic half-barriers. No main roads cross the London—Bristol or London—Swansea main lines on the level. My Railway Inspectorate are already engaged in a review of all the many aspects of railway working (including level crossings) which will need to be examined as speeds increase.