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# Level Crossings

![Level Crossings](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/leverl-crossings-header.jpg)

**The dedicated level crossing design and engineering team at SYSTRA offers all the expertise required to upgrade the safety of all types of level crossing.**

### Improving level crossing safety

As a direct interface between road, pedestrian and rail networks, level
crossings are one of the most hazardous components of transport infrastructure.
Closing level crossings is often the safest option, but where this is not
possible efforts must focus on improving level crossing safety measures and
enhancing level crossing protection.

The level crossing experts at SYSTRA provide robust level crossing design
services, as well as advice on specialist topics such as Statutory Consultation
processes, design upgrade timescales and processes, and integrating level
crossings into larger infrastructure projects.

## Our Experience

- ![Transpennine Route Upgrade (East)](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/wires-being-installed-between-colton-junction-and-church-fenton-from-nr-474x474.jpg)
- [ Transpennine Route Upgrade (East) ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/transpennine-route-upgrade-east/)
- ![bardon-quarry-level-crossing](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/bardon-quarry-level-crossing-474x474.jpg)
- [ Bardon Quarry Level Crossing Upgrade ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/bardon-quarry-level-crossing-upgrade/)
- ![Dalfaber’s Safer Level Crossing for New Housing Development ](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/03/test-locomotive-at-dalfaber-lc-2380-1500px-crop-474x474.jpg)
- [ Dalfaber’s Safer Level Crossing for New Housing Development  ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/dalfaber-level-crossing/)
- ![rose-lane-user-worked-level-crossing](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/05/rose-lane-user-worked-level-crossing-474x474.jpg)
- [ Level Crossings Enhancements for the Transpennine Route Upgrade ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/level-crossings-enhancements-for-the-transpennine-route-upgrade/)

[ See a selection of SYSTRA's projects ](https://www.systra.com/uk/our-projects/)

**Our experienced and innovative level crossing design and engineering team has successfully delivered ground plans for major level crossing schemes across the UK.**

These have included re-signalling, route enhancement and risk-reduction projects
for all types of level crossing – including designs for the recently introduced
second-generation obstacle-detector system (MCB-OD Mk2).

### Collaboration across multiple stakeholders

The nature of level crossings and the multiple stakeholders involved, mean that
every level crossing design is a multi-disciplinary project. Within SYSTRA, our
specialist design engineering teams can provide all the necessary expertise and
deliverables to ensure level crossing schemes address all key priorities for
safety, efficiency and cost. Specifically, our level crossing engineers have the
specialist skills to deliver:

- Level Crossing Ground Plans.

- Level Crossing Orders.

- Suitable and Sufficient Risk Assessments.

- 3D designs and visualisations, including virtual reality.

- Census of rail, road and pedestrian users.

- Road speed surveys.

### Applying virtual reality technology to level crossing design

SYSTRA is at the forefront of embracing innovation in level crossing upgrade
design and engineering. We are leading the way in the use of virtual reality
technology to support the visualisation of proposed plans and improvements. The
360° design possibilities of virtual reality can play a key role in aiding
design decisions, improving the safety of site engineering works and engaging
key stakeholders.

Virtual reality designs of specific level crossings can include aerial
fly-throughs, user and operator perspectives and subterranean views, helping to
fully visualise design schemes and identify potential blind spots, underground
utility clashes or landscape constraints at the design phase.

Crucially, the engaging, interactive nature of virtual reality encourages buy-in
from stakeholders during the consultation process, helping planners, transport
operators and local communities make better-informed decisions about proposed
plans.

![level-crossings-call-out](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/level-crossings-call-out.jpg)

### AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Level Crossing Ground Plans
- Level Crossing Orders
- Suitable and Sufficient Risk Assessments
- 3D designs and visualisations, including virtual reality
- Census of rail, road and pedestrian users
- Road speed surveys

### Complete level crossing design and engineering capabilities

When working with SYSTRA, clients can access a complete one-stop shop of
services from across our consultancy, alongside our expertise in level crossing
design and engineering. Our in-house teams can provide level crossing
deliverables for civils, track, electrical & plant (E&P), highways, signalling
and geotechnical. We also have an excellent working relationship with the Office
of Rail and Road (ORR) with a track record of managing level crossing projects
in line with the ORR Statutory Consultation process.

Whatever the scale or scope of your level crossing scheme, whether it involves
design from first principles, upgrades or redesigns, you will find all the level
crossing safety expertise you need at SYSTRA.

We’d love to help with your next project

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