Why is that they have “long vehicles stop here and call before crossing” signs after the crossing ?
they are always on the left hand side facing back towards the crossing, so the driver of a long vehicle would’nt see the sign until after he had crossed.
Doesnt seem much point in that arrangement. Are you talking about one crossing in particular that you know of or crossings in general ?
There is a railway crossing half a mile from us and the signs are correctly arranged to warn drivers of long vehicles to stop and call.
I believe it is due to the risk of long vehicles grounding on the tracks as they drive over and becoming stuck. The textual warning sign is often accompanied by a ‘long vehicle risk of grounding’ red traingle sign.
I understand the reasoning behind them but these signs are on the wrong side of the road.
There are several that I drive past everyday, maybe this is just a Nottm thing 
Umm…there are a few more round here, I’ll take a look and report back. Interesting.
I have just investigated 3 different railway crossings in my area.
All three have the signs on the correct side of the road, pointing the correct way.
I guess it IS a Nottingham thing.
Just who is it they’re supposed to call? And what could the callee do if it is, in fact, determined the truck would get hung up? And what are the people behind the stopped truck supposed to do while this conversation is going on?
Seems a bit casual to me.
DD