Level crossing costs

[richard_S]

Does anyone know the average cost per year of maintaining a half barrier automatic level crossing?

Thanks

 

[endofthetunnel]

Assuming it’s fairly standard AHBC, it would probably get quarterly visits from a Level Crossing Manager, and an annual inspection, as well as some generic maintenance at some point.
The annual checks take a few hours and are done overnight, needing published road closures with associated diversions, and line blockages to access treadles and cabinets, as well as a couple of teams on the ground to actually do the tests.

So not factoring in any spare parts or proactive renewals I guess we’re already in the region of £100k

 

[Bald Rick]

So not factoring in any spare parts or proactive renewals I guess we’re already in the region of £100k

Id say that’s high even if you were to include parts / repairs depending what needs replacing.

for example the treadles that are used to trigger and clear the crossing need regular replacement, and these are several thousand pounds each. theres usually a minimum of 12 per crossing, but there can be as many as 50 depending on the lines on approach, bi di etc etc. They need doing every few years.

If the crossing surface needs replacing, or parts of the control circuitry, or power supply, or pedestals, and so on - this can soon rack up, though.

Bridges however…