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Updated 25 January 2011 - 09:23:57

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West Lodge UWC 30.11.10 Http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8708746.Network_Rail_ordered_to_pay_more_than___100_000_over_level_crossing_death/

Pont Creosor AOCL 12.11.10 Http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/11/01/man-parked-lorry-across-track-to-hold-up-welsh-highland-railway-launch-55578-27577323/

Ynys For OC 08.11.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/11/steam-train-and-lorry-collide-on-level.html

Green Lane AHB 08.11.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/11/woman-killed-on-green-lane-level.html

Littlehaven 10.01.11 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-12155200

Woodbridge AOCL 13.12.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-11987266

Sewage Works Lane, Little Cornard 29.10.10/26.11.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-11655183 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11845696

New Drive OC, W&LLRy 16.09.10 Http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/93308/lucky-escape-after-4x4-collides-with-train-in-welshpool.aspx

Kirknewton AHB 15.09.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11322494

The O'Leary test 12.09.10 Http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/if-in-doubt-apply-the-oleary-test-2334541.html

Sacked 31.08.10 Http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/false-safety-check-rail-worker-sacked-14929553.html

Hoy AOCL 30.08.10 Http://news.stv.tv/scotland/194750-caithness-driver-admits-causing-level-crossing-crash/

Stoke ABCL 22.08.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11051701

Bayles & Wylies 10.08.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-10924272

Enfield Lock 25.08.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/08/man-killed-by-train-in-ordnance-road.html

Sewage Works Lane, Little Cornard 17.08.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/08/breaking-news-train-derailed-near.html

Welland Bank UWC 11.08.10 Http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/08/11/woman-panicked-and-left-new-car-on-railway-crossing-115875-22479540/

Stretham, Ely, 02.08.10 Http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Ely/Motorist-fined-for-forcing-lorry-down-embankment.htm

Wem (again!) 29.07.10 Http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/07/29/more-drivers-fined-for-ignoring-wem-level-crossing-signs/

Highway Code 25.07.10 Http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Motorists-Risk-Lives-by-Lacking-Road-Signs-Knowledge-1295071.htm

Law Commission Review 22.07.10 Http://news.stv.tv/scotland/highlands-islands/187813-review-of-level-crossing-red-tape-aims-to-improve-safety/

Moreton on Lugg 19.07.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-10692099

Sherrington Lane 16.07.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/07/estate-agent-trying-to-save-dog-killed.html

Barnby UWC 04.07.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10501064

Howdon T&W Metro 28.06.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10434418

Scottish AOCLs 22.06.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10365997

Kings Dyke 21.06.10 Http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/car_thief_cheats_death_in_daring_getaway_bid_1_655893

Penrhyndeudraeth 16.06.10 Http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/06/16/warning-lights-may-have-prevented-tragedy-on-cambrian-coast-level-crossing-55578-26659808/

Shiplake 13.06.10 Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10301902

Blackminster 04.06.10 Http://www.tewkesburyadmag.co.uk/news/evesham/8200860.Train_evacuated_after_hitting_debris_at_a_level_crossing_near_Blackminster/

Wem 03.06.10 Http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/06/03/92029/

Worthing 28.05.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/05/man-dies-on-worthing-level-crossing.html

Polegate 28.05.10 Http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/eastbourne-news/Rail-firm-targets-Polegate-crossing.6320097.jp

Abermule 27.05.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/05/abermule.html

Gillingham 21.05.10 Http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/Motorists-warned-over-level-crossing-misuse-newsinkent36053.aspx

Morley 18.05.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8690867.stm

Bogton Nursery 14.05.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8682786.stm

Fairfield 12.05.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8677482.stm

Callerton Parkway 10.05.10 Http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2010/05/10/derek-wright-slammed-for-metro-near-miss-72703-26414114/

Wem 06.05.10 Http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/05/06/driver-banned-for-rail-crossing-madness/

Llandre 06.05.10 Http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/i/7327/

Crawley 06.05.10 Http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/crawley/news/Coroner-calls-Crawley-level-crossing-safety-review/article-2108166-detail/article.html

Flaxton 22.04.10 Http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8112217.Woman_killed_after_being_hit_by_a_train_in_Flaxton__North_Yorkshire/

Foxton 19.04.10 Http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Tanker-driver-is-fined-after-crashing-into-level-crossing.htm

Corpach 17.04.10 Http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5019/Danger_crossing_set_for_upgrade.html

Billingshurst MCB 16.04.10 Http://rail-news.com/2010/04/16/billingshurst-would-it-kill-you-to-wait/

Gatehead AHB 16.04.10 Http://www.kilmarnockstandard.co.uk/ayrshire-news/2010/04/16/rail-chiefs-complacent-says-msp-81430-26239871/

Ammanford TMOB 14.04.10 Http://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/8097807.Trucker___s_crossing_drama/

Vine Road MCBcctv 14.04.10 Http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/8097659.Lorry_strikes_level_crossing_barrier/#commentsList

Waterbeach AHB 14.04.10 Http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Driver-smashed-through-crossing-as-train-neared.htm

Delny AOCL 11.04.10 Http://www.scotsman.com/news/Teen-who-drove-into-path.6218151.jp Http://www.pretzelfilms.com/Documentary?filmid>267

Broad Oak Farm Http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.8104

Harling Road 09.04.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8612647.stm Http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED09%20Apr%202010%2018%3A00%3A47%3A927

Wallsend MCBcctv 09.04.10 Http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/eastbourne-news/Pensioner-arrested-after-level-crossing.6215261.jp

Hagside MCBcctv (Metrolink)08.04.10 Http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/7990860.Trapped_at_home_by_level_crossing/

Scottish AOCLs Http://davethompsonmsp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&Itemid=10 Http://davethompsonmsp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154&Itemid=10 Http://davethompsonmsp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=10

Cutsyke MCB 05.04.10 Http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Castleford-Safety-fears-over-CCTVoperated.6202270.jp

Bayles & Wylies FP 31.03.10 Http://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/news/Inquest-hears-West-Hallam-woman.6193334.jp

Shiplake AOCL 31.03.10 Http://vonubergang.blogspot.com/2010/03/drivers-are-to-blame.html

Penrhyndeudraeth UWC(T) 31.03.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8597799.stm Http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/04/01/daughter-of-83-yr-old-woman-killed-on-unmanned-level-crossing-speaks-out-55578-26152375/

Knapton AHB 30.03.10 Http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/5463642.Jockey_receives_fine_after_crashing_his_car_into_a_train_on_a_level_crossing/

Scottish AOCLs 26.03.10 Http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7529/Fight_must_go_on_for_barriers.html

Safety Call 15.03.10 Http://www.allianceparty.org/news/005045/lawther_issues_railway_crossings_safety_call.html

Fairbourne AOCL 24.03.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8585803.stm

Fox Covert FP 24.03.10 Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1260259/Boy-2-killed-train-running-tracks-thinking-playing-chase.html

Llangadog AOCL 24.03.10 Http://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/5079754.Exceedingly_good_cakes_/

Moreton on Lugg MCB 20.03.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8577876.stm

Burton Old Road Footpath Crossing Http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=487561

Scottish AOCLs Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1654275/?UserKey= Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1652774?UserKey= Http://davefallows.blogspot.com/2010/03/barriers-to-barriers.html

Railway Executives to be charged Http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1157262.html

Scottish AOCLs 19.03.10 Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1651037?UserKey=

Bootham AHB (Wiggington Road) Http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/5068036.Witnesses_plea_after_lorry_hits_level_crossing_barriers/

Dalfaber AOCL, Stratspey Railway Http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5186/Welcome_for_Dalfaber_rail_crossing_barrier_ruling.html

Bedhampton MCBcctv Http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/travel-latest/Truck-driver-smashes-through-Bedhampton.6158699.jp

Scottish AOCLs 17.03.10 Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1645927?UserKey=

Stow Park 20.02.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/8525859.stm

Scottish AOCLs 12.03.10 Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1643186?UserKey= Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1641603?UserKey= Http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1640655?UserKey=

Sheringham LC 11.03.10 Http://www.itv.com/anglia/steam-age-crossing88912/ Http://tillyweb.biz/gallery/nn/nnry.htm Http://railwayeye.blogspot.com/2010/03/north-norfolk-rejoins-network-shocker.html Http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8518000/8518548.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8563484.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8562407.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8563000/8563399.stm

Driving Tests 10.03.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8557848.stm

Sheringham NNRy Http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED07%20Mar%202010%2014%3A43%3A35%3A483

Dawdon 06.03.10 Http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Wheelchair-users-face-rail-footbridge.6130031.jp

Waterloo Road AHB Update 07.03.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8554289.stm Http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2067578_level_crossing_victim_david_brown_was_a_good_lad Http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2067100_driver_dies_at_wokingham_level_crossing Http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/07/motorist-dies-on-rail-crossing-115875-22091126/

Farnborough North Http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2061161_big_rise_in_nearmisses_at_level_crossing

Waterloo Road AHB, Wokingham 06.03.2010 Http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-15247-man-dies-in-level-crossing-crash/ Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8553349.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8553349.stm

Gatehead Http://www.kilmarnockstandard.co.uk/ayrshire-news/news-east-ayrshire/kilmarnock-news/2010/03/05/fai-could-be-held-into-tragic-boab-s-death-81430-25953483/

Miscellaneous Wareham Http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=394992 Lymington Http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/5040486.__80m_development_scheme_faces_public_inquiry/ Wem Http://www.shropshirestar.com/2010/02/24/warning-signs-for-crossing-improved/ Blakedown Http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/4885641.Blakedown_crossing_could_change/

Fishbourne Http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/West-Sussex-level-crossing-will.6065468.jp

Cononley Http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/5013355.Teenage_boy_played_chicken_with_train_on_level_crossing/

Sheringham Http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/content/northnorfolknews/news/story.aspx?brand=NNNOnline&category=news&tBrand=NNNonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED04%20Mar%202010%2009%3A18%3A01%3A953

West Worthing Http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/worthing/VIDEO-West-Worthing-railway-crossing.6123964.jp

Barlaston 02.03.10 Http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Pedestrian-struck-level-crossing/article-1880389-detail/article.html Http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Man-hit-train-Barlaston/article-1878630-detail/article.html

Farnborough North 19.11.09 Http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2061161_big_rise_in_nearmisses_at_level_crossing

Windsor Link 21.12.09 Http://www.stainesnews.co.uk/staines-and-ashford-news/news-staines-and-ashford/2009/12/21/airtrack-rival-could-solve-level-crossing-problem-54472-25441260/

Moreton on Lugg MCB 20.02.10 Http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2010/02/14/rail-bosses-could-be-charged-over-hereford-level-crossing-death-66331-25829727/

West Lodge UWC 19.02.10 Http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/news-at-a-glance/crossing-is-still-unsafe-1.674432?referrerPath=home

Clitheroe 19.02.10 Http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Crash-alert-at-crossing.6089338.jp

West Sussex 25.02.10 Http://www.littlehamptongazette.co.uk/gazetteletters/Priorities-wrong-for-rail-travel.6105799.jp

Swainsthorpe AHB 15.02.10 Http://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/content/derehamtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=DFTOnline&category=News&tBrand=DFTonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED15%20Feb%202010%2009%3A37%3A26%3A253 Http://www.advertiser24.co.uk/content/advertiser24/news/story.aspx?brand=NOROnline&category=News&tBrand=NOROnline&tCategory=News&itemid=NOED01%20Feb%202010%2016%3A36%3A41%3A490

Foxton MCB 21.02.10 Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252667/Motorist-Charles-Shaw-dices-death-driving-level-crossing-barriers.html

Great Yarmouth 17.02.10 Http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/news/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=news&tBrand=GYMonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED17%20Feb%202010%2009%3A37%3A18%3A990

Ulgham Grange CCTV 25.02.10 Http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/Icy-road-blamed-for-near.6102687.jp

Buncrew 03.02.10 Http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/02/03/rail-worker-who-torched-company-s-offices-jailed-for-two-years-86908-22015361/ Http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/6970/Office_blaze_railman_jailed.html

Hagg Lane 06.01.2010 Http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4833865.Lucky_escape_after_train_hits_car_due_to_snow/

Romsey 7.2.2010 Http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/4993093.Driver_jumped_level_crossing/?ref=rss

Callerton Parkway 29.12.2009 Http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/12/29/terry-mcdermott-jumps-light-at-level-crossing-72703-25486472/

Scotland Http://news.stv.tv/scotland/151139-police-go-undercover-at-problem-level-crossings/ Http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7297/Thousands_tell_survey_of_level_crossing_concerns.html Http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/800-accidents-or-nearmisses-at.6020863.jp Http://news.scotsman.com/therailways/Police-drive-home--dangers.5992495.jp

Ash 19.11.09 Http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2061147_level_crossing_complaints_reach_rail_company_chief

Star Lane Wokingham 1.2.2010 Http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/s/2064942_homes_may_force_level_crossing_closure

UPDATED Sheringham 16.02.10 Http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/content/northnorfolknews/news/story.aspx?brand=NNNOnline&category=news&tBrand=NNNOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=NOED31%20Jan%202010%2015%3A06%3A19%3A850 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8518000/8518548.stm

Purton 14.02.10 Http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/5009182.Mystery_as_woman_and_dog_are_killed/?ref=rss

Moreton on Lugg 16.02.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8518504.stm

Airtrack 5.2.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8499734.stm

Ufton 26.01.10 Http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=12244 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8480224.stm

Dalchalm AOCL 07.08.09 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8190259.stm

Hallkirk AOCL 18.01.10 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8465236.stm

Tipton 18.01.10 Http://www.expressandstar.com/2010/01/18/22-5m-tunnel-to-end-road-chaos/

Moreton on Lugg MCB 16.01.10 Http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/100116_moreton_on_lugg.cfm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/8472975.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8470389.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8465412.stm Http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/ondemand/england/realmedia/midlandstoday/midlandstoday?bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1&lang=en&nbwm=1&bbram=1&ms3=6&ms_javascript=true&bbcws=1&size=16x9&bbwm=1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8463144.stm Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8463701.stm Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1243758/Woman-driver-dies-train-ploughs-car-level-crossing.html Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8464014.stm Http://www.droitwichadvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/4855463.Woman_killed_as_train_hits_cars/ Http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/4855499.Level_crossing_car_smash_woman_dies/ Http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=driver-dies-as-two-cars-hit-by-train%26method=full%26objectid=21973779%26siteid=93463-name_page.html Http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2811703/Death-in-level-crossing-crash.html Http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2010/01/17/woman-dies-in-midlands-after-car-is-hit-by-train-66331-25618057/ Http://www.btp.presscentre.com/Media-Releases/FAMILY-OF-LEVEL-CROSSING-VICTIM-RELEASE-TRIBUTE-AND-PHOTOGRAPH-AS-BTP-INVESTIGATION-CONTINUES-MORETON-ON-LUGG-HEREFORDSHIRE-d12.aspx

Hoy AOCL 09.01.2010 Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8449997.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8450845.stm http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7713/Campaign_for_barriers_gathers_pace_after_crash.html

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