SEO-friendly articles about Britain's level crossings, written with the same obsessive detail Oliver brings to his inspections.
Norfolk has over 200 level crossings, from busy automated barriers on the Norwich-London line to quiet user-worked gates in the Broads. Here's your complete guide to finding and visiting them.
2 March 2026The most common type of level crossing in Britain. How automatic half barriers work, why they only cover half the road, and what makes a good one.
2 March 2026From the busy Great Eastern Main Line to the quiet branch lines of rural Suffolk, this county has some of the most characterful crossings in East Anglia.
2 March 2026How does Oliver score each crossing? A deep dive into the Alarm, Action, and Train categories, plus how bonus points work.
2 March 2026Full barriers, controlled by a signaller. MCB crossings are the gold standard for barrier action — here's everything you need to know.
2 March 2026