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11. When the ‘lower’ push-button is pressed, or the train initiates the automatic lower sequence, the sequence of events to close the crossing to road traffic shall begin. The sequence shall be:
(a)the amber lamps shall immediately show, and the audible warning shall begin. The lights shall show for approximately 3 seconds;
(b)immediately the amber lamps are extinguished the intermittent red lights shall show;
(c)4 to 6 seconds later, the left-hand side barriers shall begin to descend and shall take a further 6 to 10 seconds to reach the lowered position;
(d)all boom lights shall illuminate when the first barrier moves out of the fully raised position;
(e)once the entrance barriers have reached the down position the right-hand side barriers shall then begin to descend taking 6 to 10 seconds to reach the lowered position;
(f)the audible warning shall stop when all the barriers are fully lowered;
(g)the train can then approach and pass over the crossing.
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