Part 9: Level crossings

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8  Requirements for pedestrian and cycle level crossings

8.5  Pedestrian mazes

Where a level crossing is located in a high-traffic area or where it crosses two or more railway lines, a pedestrian maze should be provided (see figure 8.1 for a typical design). Maze fencing should be installed to ensure that pedestrians are directed to turn towards the direction of any approaching train. Mazes are designed to cater for wheelchairs and mobility devices.

Figure 8.1  Typical pedestrian maze for level crossings

Maze fencing is not appropriate when:

• site dimensions do not allow sufficient space to construct a maze
• it is not practical to install sufficient fencing to encourage most pedestrians to use the maze, eg adjacent to a station platform
• peak pedestrian traffic flows regularly exceed the capacity of a 2 m wide footway so that the maze may form an obstruction to persons wishing to clear the railway line or lines.

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