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There were 108,196 level crossings in the European Union Member States in 2014. On average there are just under 0.5 level crossings per line-kilometres in the EU. [1]
A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, ... There are more than 100,000 level crossings in Europe and more than 200,000 in North America.
Gated level crossings were mandatory from 1839, but initial rules were for the gates to be ordinarily kept closed across the highway. [6] The original form of road level crossing on British railways dates from 1842 onwards, [6] [7] it consisted of two or four wooden gates (one or two on each side of the railway). When open to road traffic, the ...
Level crossing incidents in the United Kingdom (6 P) Pages in category "Level crossing incidents in Europe" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
July 1967 — Korat level crossing disaster — At least forty were killed and thirty-nine were injured, when an overcrowded bus was hit by an express train in Nakhon Ratchasima. [citation needed] May 1988 — Takhli level crossing disaster — A track slammed into the side of a Lopburi−Pitsanulok passenger train, at least twenty-seven were ...
Location: level crossing in Esquelbecq (59) Injuries: 1, slight Travelling at 106 km/h (66 mph), the train collided with a heavy goods vehicle stuck on the level crossing at Esquelbecq in northern France. The front power car was severely damaged, but only one bogie derailed. The train driver was slightly injured.
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Level crossing incidents in the United Kingdom (6 P) Railroad crossing accidents in the United States (17 P) V. Level crossing incidents in Vietnam (1 P)