The North Norfolk (Extension and Amendment) Light Railway Order 1987

SCHEDULE 1 THE BOARD'S RAILWAY

So much of the Melton Constable and Cromer branch railway of the Board in the parishes of Weybourne, Kelling and Holt in the district of North Norfolk in the County of Norfolk as comprises—

(a) Such part of the railway (Railway Number 3) secondly described in and authorised by section 6 of the Lynn and Fakenham Railway Act 1881(1) as extends from the western termination of the railway authorised to be worked as a light railway by the British Railways Board (Sheringham and Weybourne) Light Railway Order 1973(2) in the parish of Weybourne; and

(b) such part of the railway (Railway Number 4) described in and authorised by section 5 of the Lynn and Fakenham Railway (Extensions) Act 1880(3) as extends from its junction with that part of railway Number 3 hereinbefore described at the south-western termination thereof to a point approximately 20 metres north of the Cromer road (formerly A.148) in the parish of Holt.

SCHEDULE 2 CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED BE THE COMPANY FOR THE PREVENTION OF DANGER FROM FIRES

1.  Each steam locomotive shall be fitted with a spark arrester of proven and effective design at all times.

2.  At all times when steam locomotives are used on the Company’s railway the Company shall ensure that their land on either side of the Company’s railway is clear of all vegetation such as may give rise to the risk of danger from lineside fires.

3.  The Company shall place and maintain fire beaters at such locations on their land adjoining the Company’s railway as may from time to time be necessary having regard to the advice of the fire authority as to measures for restricting the spread of fires.

SCHEDULE 3 LEVEL CROSSING AT SWEET BRIAR LANE, SHERINGHAM

PART I Particulars of Lights, Traffic Signs and other Devices and Appliances

(1) The carriageway shall be approximately 2.9 metres wide at the crossing.

(2) The ground at the two edges of the carriageway over the crossing shall be made up to the level of the carriageway for a distance of not less than 1 metre beyond each edge.

(3) A traffic light signal as prescribed by regulation 31(4) of the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981(4) shall be provided as close to the railway as practicable on the nearside of the road on each road approach to the crossing. There shall be an additional traffic light signal of the same type on the offside of the road on each side of the railway so located as to be either in line with or on the railway side of the stop line mentioned in paragraph (5) below. The traffic light signals on each side of the railway shall be so positioned as to face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic. All the signals shall be capable of directional adjustment. An indicator of a design approved by the Secretary of State shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing which, when displaying a proceed indication, shall indicate to drivers of trains that at least one of the intermittent red lights on each side of the railway is showing and that the main power supply has not failed.

(4) An audible warning device shall be provided in the immediate vicinity of the crossing.

(5) A reflectorised stop line of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1001 in the said Regulations shall be provided across the full width of the carriageway on each side of the railway at least 1 metre before the nearside traffic light signal.

(6) A reflectorised pedestrian stop line of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1003.2 in the said regulations shall be provided across any made-up ground on both sides of the carriageway on both sides of the railway. The line shall be not less than 1 metre before the traffic light signal on the same side of the carriageway, not nearer than 2 metres to the running edge of the nearest rail, and shall be as nearly as possible at right angles to the centre line of the carriageway.

(7) Where the road passes over the crossing reflectorised edge of carriageway road markings of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 1011 in the said regulations shall be provided along each edge of any made-up ground along each edge of the carriageway.

(8) A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 542 in the said Regulations shall be provided on each side of the road on each side of the railway mounted immediately above each traffic light signal. Each of the signs shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.

(9) A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 863 in the said Regulations shall be provided on each side of the road on each side of the railway mounted below or adjacent to the traffic light signal and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.

(10) A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 542.2 in the said Regulations shall be provided on or adjacent to each traffic light signal post on both sides of the railway and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.

(11) A traffic sign of the size, colour and type shown in Diagram 862 in the said Regulations shall be provided mounted below each nearside traffic light signal and shall face outwards from the crossing towards approaching road traffic.

(12) An advance warning board of standard railway design shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing and shall be provided with Class I retro-reflecting material or shall be self-illuminated.

(13) A standard level crossing speed restriction board for 10 mile/h shall be provided on each railway approach to the crossing approximately 100 metres before the crossing. The board shall be provided with Class I retro-reflecting material or shall be self-illuminated.

PART II Conditions and Requirements to be Observed by the Company

(1) The surface of the carriageway over the crossing shall be maintained in good and even condition.

(2) Trains travelling in either direction shall not exceed 10 mile/h from a point approximately 100 metres before the crossing until the front of the train has passed over the crossing until the indicator mentioned in paragraph (3) of Part I of this Schedule shows. If the indicator fails to show, drivers shall proceed with caution after they have brought their trains to a stand short of the crossing.

(3) The audible warning device and the traffic light signals mentioned in Part I of this Schedule shall be activated automatically by the approach of a train as described below.

(4) When the train either occupies a track circuit or operates a treadle, the audible warning devices and the traffic light signals shall begin to operate in accordance with the following sequence:—

(a) The amber lights shall show and the audible warning shall begin. The lights shall show for approximately 3 seconds.

(b) Immediately the amber lights are extinguished the intermittent red lights shall begin to show.

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

(d) The intermittent red lights shall continue to show and the audible warning devices shall continue to sound until the train has passed clear of the crossing, when both shall stop.

(1)

1881 c.cxcix.

(2)

S.I. 1973/998.

(3)

1880 c.clxv.

(4)

S.I. 1981/859; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1982/1879 and 1984/966.