A pelican crossing is activated when a pedestrian pushes the button on the control panel – these are found on traffic lights on both sides of the road Pressing the button prompts the traffic lights to switch to red The 'red man' signal for pedestrians – found on the opposite side of the road to where they are standing – will turn toDirection Signal control and status Train position &Level Crossing Types (Cont) • Gated Crossings • Operating sequence under control of crossing keeper (hand operated or from signal box) • Gates cross full width of carriageway footways sometimes have separate gates • Increased road closure time compared to AHBC • Usually has separate gates for pedestrians (wicket gates)
Signals