Railways Clauses Act, 1863

Trains not to be shunted, &c. over level crossings.

5. Where the company is authorized by the special Act to carry the railway across a turnpike road or public carriage road on a level, it shall not be lawful for the company in shunting trains to pass any train over the level crossing, or at any time to allow any train, engine, carriage or truck to stand across the same.