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What is a barrow crossing?
Barrow crossings are designated crossing points found at some railway stations where staff and sometimes even passengers are allowed to cross the tracks between platforms.
These days, physically crossing the tracks is not a favoured method for getting between platforms for obvious safety reasons, but in some circumstances it is necessary, for instance, when there is no footbridge or subway, or when disabled access is limited. However, many years ago it was much more commonplace, especially for railway staff pushing barrows full of luggage or mail etc between platforms, hence the name.
Barrow crossings are usually made to be smooth and level for the safety, ease and convenience of those using them. This is traditionally achieved by filling the gaps in and around railway tracks with wooden planks or sleepers to provide level access.
There are a variety of ways in which permission is granted to those wishing to cross the line, the most common of these are light signals or a member of staff accompanying members of the public, but historically, it was not unusual for common sense and a good look in each direction to be all that was required at more remote locations.
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