Level Crossing gates changeNZ6024 : Redcar Central Signal Box NZ6024 : Level crossing on West Dyke Road NZ6024 : Level crossing on West Dyke Road, RedcarThe first two photos show the older 'boom' barriers that existed at this crossing. Pivoted at one end, they were driven open and shut by electrically-driven wheels mounted on the bottom of the booms.
But old age caused problems with maintaining this system; in addition it was susceptible to operating problems when strong winds blew in from the nearby coast. So a few years ago Network Rail installed for the first time on the network the sliding gates visible in the third photo and others.