Wills SS56 Level Crossing Kit inc. Pedestrian Wicket Gates Plastic Kit

These distinctive gates were one of the many different types used to separate road from rail. Most of the time the gates were set across the track, but because trains took precedence over road traffic and pedestrian, the gates were moved across the road to allow trains safe movement.

The task of moving the gates was undertaken by a crossing keeper or signalman from a signal box such as SS48. If there was no signal box nearby, often a cabin SS29 was provided, sometimes with a cottage SS39 for the crossing keeper.

Kit contains one pair of gates as shown, each 96 x 17mm + plastic cobbled stone and planked track crossing.

Assemble with good quality plastic cement such as Humbrol AE2610 or Roket AD-62