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12. Railway crossing

A railway crossing, also called a level crossing or railroad crossing, is a place where a road or path crosses railway tracks at the same level. It may be protected by barriers, warning lights, bells, traffic signs or a combination of these measures.

Road users must approach carefully and never enter when a train is approaching, warning signals are active or the exit is blocked. They should cross promptly and must never stop, wait or become trapped on the tracks.

NSB Type 73 train crossing Skadalsveien. (Skjeberg, Norway)
Wikimedia.org • Espen Franck-Nielsen • CC BY-SA

When must drivers stop at a railway level crossing in Norway?

Give trains and trams a clear route and stop when necessary. At a level crossing, look for approaching rail traffic even if the crossing has safety equipment. Stop at a STOP sign or active red warning; do not proceed while the red light is flashing, even after a train has passed. Follow the crossing’s barriers and instructions.

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Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.

English • Traffic sign 134 • Level crossing with barriers.

Norsk bokmål • Skilt 134 • Planovergang med bom.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4

SVG source: Peter J. Acklam converted the original EPS file to PDF with Ghostscript and the PDF file to SVG with Inkscape. • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.

English • Traffic sign 135 • Level crossing without barriers.

Norsk bokmål • Skilt 135 • Planovergang uten bom.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4

Warning for a railway crossing with one track.

English • Traffic sign 138.1 • Railway tracks — single track. Marks where a railway or suburban railway crosses the road at the same level.

Norsk bokmål • Skilt 138.1 • Jernbanespor • Enkeltsporet. Skiltet angir stedet hvor jernbane eller forstadsbane krysser vegen i plan.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4

Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.

English • Traffic sign 138.2 • Railway tracks — multiple tracks. Marks where a railway or suburban railway crosses the road at the same level.

Norsk bokmål • Skilt 138.2 • Jernbanespor • Flersporet. Skiltet angir stedet hvor jernbane eller forstadsbane krysser vegen i plan.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4

Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Norway?

There is no universal stop merely because a crossing lacks barriers. Look for trains, approach slowly enough to stop safely and obey any STOP sign. At private unsafeguarded crossings, also follow local instructions or access arrangements; some require contacting train control before crossing.

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What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Norway?

Wait before the tracks until there is room to take your entire vehicle off the crossing. Do not follow another vehicle onto the tracks without checking the exit. Keep the tracks clear even if no train is visible.

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