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<p>Network Rail, in its role as national rail infrastructure manager, is responsible
for ensuring the safe operation of approximately 5,670 public level crossings on the
rail network in Great Britain and for taking decisions on where crossings need to
be closed and replaced with bridges or underpasses. Since 2009, it has closed 1,170
of the highest risk crossings on the network and has invested over £200 million to
improve safety at other crossings, including deploying automatic barriers, miniature
stop lights, CCTV and obstacle detection systems. During the period 2019-24, Network
Rail will continue to target high risk level crossings and make improvements wherever
possible. In addition to planned closures of high risk level crossings on the network,
Network Rail intends to invest in new technologies, improving training for level crossing
managers, and promoting public awareness campaigns for pedestrians and motorists.</p>
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