The Trafford Park Railway Order 1995

PART II requirements to be observed by the undertaker

12.  Visual indicators shall be provided in each primary control point. The indicators shall show when—

(a) the main power supply is available.

(b) the road traffic light signal controller has responded to the “initiate” switch and the road traffic light signals are conditioned to show red aspects to road traffic and pedestrians approaching the crossings.

13.  When one or other of the key switches mentioned in paragraph 6 above is unlocked and the “initiate” switch is operated the sequence of events to close the crossing to road traffic shall automatically begin. The sequence shall be:

(a) The road traffic light signal controller shall immediately register the requirement for a train to pass and shall progress as soon as practicable to the special phase mentioned in paragraph 4 above.

(b) When the road traffic light signal controller has selected the special phase the pedestrian signals shall immediately show red lights and the amber lights in the road traffic signals approaching the railway shall immediately show.

(c) The amber lights shall show for approximately 3 seconds.

(d) Immediately the amber lights are extinguished the red lights in the road traffic light signals approaching the railway shall show.

(e) Not less than 27 seconds shall elapse between the time when the amber lights first show and the time when the train reaches the nearest carriageway.

(f) The road traffic light signal controller shall be released as soon as the train has passed clear of the Village Circle and the “cancel” switch has been operated in one or other of the relevant control points.

(g) Drivers shall bring their trains to a halt at the stop boards mentioned in paragraph 9 above and shall sound the train’s whistle before proceeding.

(h) Trains travelling in either direction shall not proceed over the Village Circle until the white lights of the lamps mentioned in paragraph 8 above show. If the white light fails to show, drivers shall not proceed until they have been directed to do so by the shunter in charge.

14.  The undertaker shall give notice in writing to the Secretary of State as soon as the provisions of this Schedule (so far as they relate to the provision and system of operation of the protective equipment) have been met, so that the system may be inspected by H.M. Railway Inspectorate as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.