{"id":8603,"date":"2023-06-21T16:40:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=services&#038;p=8603"},"modified":"2024-12-10T09:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T09:20:09","slug":"level-crossings","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/technical-systems\/level-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Level Crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-improving-level-crossing-safety\">Improving level crossing safety  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2like\">Our Experience<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrapper-content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/level-crossings-enhancements-for-the-transpennine-route-upgrade\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Level Crossings Enhancements for the Transpennine Route Upgrade<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/our-projects\/\" class=\"link-all-projects btn-hover\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon-sprite Icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon_fleche\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>See a selection of SYSTRA&#039;s projects<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Our experienced and innovative level crossing design and engineering team has successfully delivered ground plans for major level crossing schemes across the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These have included re-signalling, route enhancement and risk-reduction projects for all types of level crossing \u2013 including designs for the recently introduced second-generation obstacle-detector system (MCB-OD Mk2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration across multiple stakeholders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level Crossing Ground Plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level Crossing Orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable and Sufficient Risk Assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3D designs and visualisations, including virtual reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Census of rail, road and pedestrian users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Road speed surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying virtual reality technology to level crossing design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u00b0 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out.jpg);background-position:100% 34%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2380\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8822 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out.jpg 2380w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-474x299.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-1700x1071.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-1352x852.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-800x504.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-180x113.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-153x96.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-230x145.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-1536x968.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/level-crossings-call-out-2048x1291.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2380px) 100vw, 2380px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">AREAS OF EXPERTISE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level Crossing Ground Plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level Crossing Orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable and Sufficient Risk Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3D designs and visualisations, including virtual reality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Census of rail, road and pedestrian users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road speed surveys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete level crossing design and engineering capabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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 &amp; plant (E&amp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:109px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">We\u2019d love to help with your next project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button 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