The push for safer railway crossings gains momentum, with a groundbreaking trial at Callaghans Lane set to transform Australia’s level crossing landscape.

Many thanks to Joshua Farrell for reporting on details of the Callaghans Lane Level Crossing trial, summarised below:

Anticipation is building for the $1.2 million trial of Rail Safety Systems’ Rail Active Crossing System (RAXS) which could redefine safety measures nationwide.

The trial aims to transform the level crossing with advanced, wireless technology that activates lights and warnings for motorists upon the approach of a train.

With substantial government backing and community support, the initiative is poised to address the pressing issue of level crossing fatalities that have long plagued rural areas like this one and is the result of widespread community calls for action.

The New South Wales government’s pioneering trial showcases the solar-powered, cost-effective RAXS technology that can survey rural crossings more efficiently, offering a beacon of hope to communities affected by tragic accidents.

The outcome of this trial could lead to rapid and affordable safety upgrades across multiple regional sites in New South Wales and more broadly, potentially setting a new standard in rail safety infrastructure.

See also:

• ‘Quirindi crossing selected for digital trial’ https://insidelocalgovernment.com.au/quirindi-crossing-selected-for-digital-trial/
  (Inside Local Government)
• ’14 level crossings to benefit under new Qld government program’ https://bigrigs.com.au/2024/08/06/14-level-crossings-to-benefit-under-new-qld-government-program/
  (Big Rigs)
• ‘Quirindi level crossing chosen to trial new safety technology’ https://www.netimes.com.au/2024/08/05/quirindi-level-crossing-chosen-to-trial-new-safety-technology/
  (New England Times)
• ‘Quirindi Crossing Trials New Safety Tech’ https://www.miragenews.com/quirindi-crossing-trials-new-safety-tech-1289496/
  (Mirage News)
• Interview: “A deadly rail crossing at Quirindi is set to trial a new safety technology…”
  (Seven Tamworth)
• Interview: “More than a year after a fatal level crossing crash at Quirindi...”
  (NBN Tamworth)
• ‘Quirindi at centre of state government rail safety trial’ https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2024/08/05/quirindi-at-centre-of-government-rail-safety-trial/
  (North West News)
• ‘Deadly Quirindi crossing to be part of NSW-first safety trial’ https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8718958/solar-powered-rail-safety-system-to-be-trialed-in-quirindi/
  (The Northern Daily Leader)
•  “‘Game-changing’ technology to be tested at regional level crossing” https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/game-changing-technology-to-be-tested-at-regional-level-crossing
  (OwnerDriver)