§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many deaths and injuries there have been at level crossings, by type of crossing in Great Britain in each of the last five years; whether there are any limits on the speed of trains at each such type of level crossing; and how many of the incidents in each year resulting in death and injury involved collision with road vehicles.
§ Mr. PortilloTable A shows the number of deaths and injuries from accidents at level crossings, by type of crossing, in Great Britain during the period 1984–88. Table B shows the number of incidents involving death and/or injury during those years which resulted from collision between rail and road vehicles. The Department's published requirements for level crossings prescribe limits for train speeds at open, automatic open and automatic half-barrier crossings. The criteria for automatic open crossings have been revised following a review of safety at these crossings by Professor P. F. Stott after the accident at Lockington level crossing on 26 July 1986.
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Table A: Deaths and injuries in level cossing accidents Crossing type 1984 1985 1986 1987 11988 Deaths Injuries Deaths Injuries Deaths Injuries Deaths Injuries Deaths Injuries Manned Gates — 3 3 3 — 4 — — 1 5 Manned Barriers — 7 — — — 2 — — 1 6 Manned Barriers with CCTV — — — — — — — — — 12 Automatic Half-barriers 3 4 3 11 5 4 2 1 5 4 Automatic Open (locally monitored) 1 8 2 12 — 9 5 9 1 9 Automatic Open (remotely controlled) — 1 — 3 11 38 — 1 1 1 Open Crossing — 4 — 1 — 10 — 6 — — User-Worked Crossing 4 9 3 9 9 6 — 6 3 8 User-Worked Crossing with miniature warning lights — 1 1 — — — 2 1 1 1 Footpath 3 2 2 1 2 5 5 — 5 3 Total 11 39 14 40 27 78 14 24 18 49
Table B: Incidents involving deaths and injuries resulting from collisions at level crossings Year Number 1984 18 1985 24 1986 24 1987 26 19881 25 1 Provision