The Cholsey and Wallingford Light Railway (Extension and Amendment) Order 1992

PART III

Conditions and Requirements to be observed by the Society at the Accommodation Work Stage.

38.  The surface of the accommodation road over the crossing shall be maintained in a reasonably good and even condition. The accommodation road shall be approximately 7.3 metres wide on the approaches to the crossing and shall be approximately 11 metres wide over the railway.

39.  The gates shall be kept constantly closed across the accommodation road except during the time when the security system mentioned in paragraph 40 below permits use of the accommodation road by any authorised vehicle.

40.  The gates shall be secured in the closed position on both sides of the railway by either or both of two padlocks. If the railway is closed the railway padlocks will be removed and lodged with the Line Controller. If the railway is open trains will be brought to a stand before the crossing as mentioned in paragraph 41 below and the person in charge of the train shall close and secure the gates on both sides of the railway with the railway padlocks. If road access is not required the works padlocks will be applied to the gates on both sides of the railway and the keys thereof lodged with the Clerk of Works. If road access is required the Clerk of Works may release the keys of the works padlocks to authorised Contractors. The Line Controller shall reach a clear understanding as to rail and road traffic movements on each day the railway is open and shall keep a record of this. The Clerk of Works shall keep a clear record of the issue and return of works padlock keys.

41.  Drivers shall bring their trains to a halt at the stop boards mentioned in paragraph 10 above and shall sound the train’s whistle before proceeding. Trains travelling in either direction shall not proceed over the crossing until the driver has been given a clear handsignal by the person in charge of the level crossing to signify that the gates on both sides of the railway are securely closed and locked against road traffic and that the crossing is clear.