IMPROVEMENTS have been made to a level crossing in Witham to make it safer.
As part of its railway upgrade plan, Network Rail, has completed straightening work at Potters level crossing in Witham, which can see up to 293 trains day passing at up to 100 miles per hour.
New lines have been painted to mark the crossing and make the pathway more distinctive and blue LED lights have been installed to show the edges of the crossing.
Daniel Fisk, Network Rail’s route level crossing manager, said: “The improvements we’ve made at these footpath crossings, as part of our Railway Upgrade Plan, will make them considerably safer for people to use.
"Straightening and marking out the pathway with special lights will reduce crossing time and we have made it easier for people to understand exactly where and when they need to safely stop, look and listen for a train, before deciding to cross.”
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