In article , Richard J. wrote:
I'm interested in level crossings on busy lines. For example, on the
line between Richmond and Barnes, which carries 17 trains per hour in
the peak*, there are several crossings. One of these is on Vine Road in
Barnes, which also has another a few yards away crossing the Hounslow
Loop. As the latter has at least another 8tph, car drivers on that road
have 25 tph to contend with.

I live in this area and am motorist.. it's usually not too bad, the
trains seem evenly spaced and it's rare that you have to sit waiting at
a crossing for more than one train to go past. The roads in Barnes that
have the crossings aren't main roads either, therefore don't carry much
traffic.

The worst is the crossing on Sheen Lane - a very busy road, and the
queue can back up all the way onto Mortlake High Street during peak
hours.


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