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Billy Boy
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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

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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

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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.

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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:

 

 

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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/ 

 

 

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