Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111446

Level Crossings

Tabled: 6 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assurances she has had from Network Rail on steps being taken to minimise unnecessary barrier down-time at level crossings, while maintaining safety; and how such assurances will be monitored.

Answer

Keir Mather

Network Rail is responsible for the safe operation of level crossings across the rail network. The safety measures it puts in place are informed by risk assessments which include, where relevant, available information on barrier down-time. Network Rail is...

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