Wokingham/Bracknell level crossing problems: which crossing is it?

[davews]

Several times in the past few weeks, including today and yesterday, Journeycheck (https://www.journeycheck.com/swr/) has reported an issue with a level crossing between Wokingham and Bracknell causing train delays.

Normally it's reported first thing in the morning, which normally disappears as fast as it has appeared, apart from one time mid-July, when it caused disruption for many hours.

I initially assumed this was the main crossing at Wokingham, but it doesn't seem to affect GWR trains, which would mean it is the Staar Crossing (Easthampstead Road), but this is currently closed for work on the new southern orbital road.

Anybody know anything more, and why does it keep failing?

 

[Forty29]

Just an idea, because the Star crossing is closed its just gets re-reported every day until someone/thing resets the information?

 

[wokspotter]

The level crossing problem in mid July caused all Waterloo -Reading services to terminate at Bracknell for about 6 hours or so.I walked past the crossing at Wokingham station around midday and several Network Rail people were in attendance,trying to fix a problem.The warning lights and sirens were going constantly,no matter whether the barriers were open or closed.However,Gatwick services appeared to be running normally,albeit with some slight delays.

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The level crossing problem in mid July caused all Waterloo -Reading services to terminate at Bracknell for about 6 hours or so.I walked past the crossing at Wokingham station around midday and several Network Rail people were in attendance,trying to fix a problem.The warning lights and sirens were going constantly,no matter whether the barriers were open or closed.However,Gatwick services appeared to be running normally,albeit with some slight delays.

Just to be clear,the level crossing that I am referring to is the one at Wokingham Station.As far as I know it doesn't have a specific name,but the roads leading up to either side of it are Barkham Road and Station Road.