Level Crossing (LX)
European Railway Agency
ETCS Driver's handbook

Level Crossing (LX)

LX-[20212230.L12].1When the train is approaching a Level Crossing (LX) the driver is informed if the level crossing is not protected.

LX-[20212230.L12].2In FS, LS or OS modes, when the LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed, the driver shall apply the Rule 7 of the Appendix B in the TSI OPE.

LX01: LX not protected

LX-[20212230.L1.T].1The Figure LX-[20212230.L1.T].F1 shows an example of a DMI screen when the LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed.

Figure LX-[20212230.L1.T].F1: LX not protected symbol (touch screen technology)

LX-[20212230.L2.T].1The Figure LX-[20212230.L2.T].F1 shows an example of a DMI screen when the LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed.

Figure LX-[20212230.L2.T].F1: LX non protected symbol (touch screen technology)

LX-[20212230.L1.S].1The Figure LX-[20212230.L1.S].F1 shows an example of a DMI screen when the LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed.

Figure LX-[20212230.L1.S].F1: LX not protected symbol (soft key technology)

LX-[20212230.L2.S].1The Figure LX-[20212230.L2.S].F1 shows an example of a DMI screen when the LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed.

Figure LX-[20212230.L2.S].F1: LX not protected symbol (soft key technology)

LX-[20212230.L12].3 The LX not protected symbol (LX01) is displayed until one of the following conditions is satisfied:

  1. The level crossing status changes to LX protected.
  2. The train min safe front end passes the level crossing location.

LX-[20212230.L12.N].1In SR mode, when the text message “Level crossing not protected” is displayed on the DMI, the driver shall apply apply the steps indicated in DEG.LX Managing a failure of the level crossing (LX).

LX-[20212230.L1.T].2The Figure LX-[20212230.L1.T].F2 shows an example of a DMI screen when the text message “Level crossing not protected” in is displayed in SR mode.

Figure LX-[20212230.L1.T].F2: Text message “Level crossing not protected” in SR mode (touch screen technology)

LX-[20212230.L2.T].2 The Figure LX-[20212230.L2.T].F2 shows an example of a DMI screen when the text message “Level crossing not protected” in is displayed in SR mode.

Figure LX-[20212230.L2.T].F2: Text message “Level crossing not protected” in SR mode (touch screen technology)

LX-[20212230.L1.S].2The Figure LX-[20212230.L1.S].F2 shows an example of a DMI screen when the text message “Level crossing not protected” in is displayed in SR mode.

Figure LX-[20212230.L1.S].F2: Text message “Level crossing not protected” in SR mode (soft key technology)

LX-[20212230.L2.S].2The Figure LX-[20212230.L2.S].F2 shows an example of a DMI screen when the text message “Level crossing not protected” in is displayed in SR mode.

Figure LX-[20212230.L2.S].F2: Text message “Level crossing not protected” in SR mode (soft key technology)