Knaresborough Crossing

[Murphyen]

Does anyone know the reason why trains on the Knaresborough - York line always break sharply before a crossing a little way towards York after Knaresborough station? The crossing seems to be a self-operated one, and the gates are sometimes left flapping open, which I suppose could be partially it.

However, there now seems to be a routine set for slowing for this crossing - does anyone know why, and if this crossing has been particularly problematic in the past?

Nick

 

[142094]

There could be some sort of speed restriction in advance of the crossing, which will be signed on the railway. Any idea which crossing this is, there is one at Oakwood Farm which is a User-Worked crossing with red and green lights, followed by Flaxby Grange?

 

[Murphyen]

There could be some sort of speed restriction in advance of the crossing, which will be signed on the railway. Any idea which crossing this is, there is one at Oakwood Farm which is a User-Worked crossing with red and green lights, followed by Flaxby Grange?

I imagine it would be Oakwood Farm – it's this one on GoogleMaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Kna...ugh,+North+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=17

The thing is, trains don't always slow down – just most of the time. Also it's not consistent in the way the crossing's handled. Sometimes it's just a short whistle, other times a long blast on the horn, and sometimes some sharp braking. Also, I've not noticed any speed restriction boards or anything...

 

[142094]

I imagine it would be Oakwood Farm – it's this one on GoogleMaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Kna...ugh,+North+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=17

The thing is, trains don't always slow down – just most of the time. Also it's not consistent in the way the crossing's handled. Sometimes it's just a short whistle, other times a long blast on the horn, and sometimes some sharp braking. Also, I've not noticed any speed restriction boards or anything...

Don't think I can give a definite answer for this - having a longer blast on the horn suggests that there is someone in the area of the crossing. Sometimes drivers will also get up to speed then do a brake test after a station to check they are working properly (but this is normally after sitting for a while or when they have just taken over a train from a different crew).

 

[lincolnshire]

It would be Oakwood farm crossing, if you looked from the A59 running nearby you would often see the crossing gates open when I have passed by that point.