Billy Boy Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Hi, does anyone know if there is an off the shelf 009 level crossing available? if not, what is the next best option? im looking for a crossing with the traditional gates rather than the modern barrier arm type. thanks billy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 No that I know of. The best I can think is using a normal 00 version and altering it to fit. Fordhampton one is pretty good. http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=GM404 Easy to motorise as well. http://www.gaugemaster.com/articles/guides/working-fordhampton-level-crossing.html Plenty of other options as well. https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/siteresults.aspx?searchfield=level crossing&showpreowned=false&pageid=1 http://www.gaugemaster.com/search_results.asp?searchstring=peco level crossing+brand~~577~~brand Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) For the actual crossing section with the inset track you could use a Peco ST-21 crossing track section combining it with normal 4mm scale gates - perhaps the Airfix/Dapol kit or any kind of wooden gate really. The Peco track section should ensure there's no problems with flange/wheel clearance. Edited July 7, 2019 by BernardTPM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2019 You could use thin strips of wood for the crossing boards, something like matches, plus as mentioned Peco gates, or scratch build gates to suit the road width. I doubt there is a 'standard' NG crossing style, most would be made to measure on site. This is 7mm scale, all scratch built: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastworld Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 The Ratio accommodation crossing gates are (possibly) more typical of NG than the mainline type. Stu 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 This might make quite a nice 009 crossing gate. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boy Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Thanks for all of the advice so far. Very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturminster_Newton Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 There are still many that are ungated and just have a 'flag-man' or flashing red lights on narrow gauge. RH&DR is an example. So you could get away with inset track and warning signs and a flag holder with hut/cabin. (See Porthmadoc-Welsh Highland, Leighton Buzzard, Welshpool and Llanfair etc.) Model Rail used only one pair of Peco crossing gates for one their standard gauge layout projects so they should be sufficient for a narrow gauge crossing in a country lane although in reality there would probably just be the red edged X and advice signs. Some secondary line crossings also remain remain ungated although Wail Track and County Councils are trying to reduce the numbers of 'on the level' crossings of the network, currently 6000. Sometimes by closing the crossing and installing a foot bridge or installing an all traffic overbridge. The number of 'dodgers' that race the train seems to come through in waves year on year. Near miss with road vehicle, 2020 = 75 Near miss with non-vehicle users, 2020 = 323 ref: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/how-we-work/performance/safety-performance/level-crossing-events/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yes any OO one with the boards for between the rails cut to fit should work or you can just have an open crossing with homemade signs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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