diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index f55b88530bc6..19ca63bfe5ac 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 0.4.28 (in development)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+- Improved: [#24912] Staff now use an appropriate standing animation while waiting at level crossings.
 - Change: [#25089] Peep actions and animations that cause them to stop moving no longer trigger when they are on a level crossing.
 - Fix: [#25299] The Mine Train Coaster left large helix draws incorrect sprites at certain angles (original bug).
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.cpp b/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.cpp
index b821d36a471d..9a43ef314e1c 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.cpp
@@ -5698,44 +5698,6 @@ void Guest::UpdateWalking()
     }
 }
 
-void Guest::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing()
-{
-    if (!IsActionInterruptable())
-    {
-        UpdateAction();
-        Invalidate();
-        if (!IsActionWalking())
-            return;
-    }
-
-    Action = PeepActionType::idle;
-    NextAnimationType = PeepAnimationType::watchRide;
-    SwitchNextAnimationType();
-
-    if (HasFoodOrDrink())
-    {
-        if ((ScenarioRand() & 0xFFFF) <= 1310)
-        {
-            Action = PeepActionType::eatFood;
-            AnimationFrameNum = 0;
-            AnimationImageIdOffset = 0;
-        }
-
-        UpdateCurrentAnimationType();
-
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if ((ScenarioRand() & 0xFFFF) <= 64)
-    {
-        Action = PeepActionType::wave2;
-        AnimationFrameNum = 0;
-        AnimationImageIdOffset = 0;
-    }
-
-    UpdateCurrentAnimationType();
-}
-
 /**
  *
  *  rct2: 0x69185D
@@ -7837,6 +7799,31 @@ void Guest::ThrowUp()
     OpenRCT2::Audio::Play3D(soundId, curLoc);
 }
 
+void Guest::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing()
+{
+    Peep::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
+    if (IsActionInterruptable())
+    {
+        if (HasFoodOrDrink())
+        {
+            if ((ScenarioRand() & 0xFFFF) <= 1310)
+            {
+                Action = PeepActionType::eatFood;
+                AnimationFrameNum = 0;
+                AnimationImageIdOffset = 0;
+            }
+        }
+        else if ((ScenarioRand() & 0xFFFF) <= 64)
+        {
+            Action = PeepActionType::wave2;
+            AnimationFrameNum = 0;
+            AnimationImageIdOffset = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    UpdateCurrentAnimationType();
+}
+
 void Guest::Serialise(DataSerialiser& stream)
 {
     Peep::Serialise(stream);
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.h b/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.h
index 0257f0c93c31..80f56583dc97 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Guest.h
@@ -371,13 +371,13 @@ struct Guest : Peep
     void ThrowUp();
 
 private:
+    void UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
     bool ShouldFindBench();
     bool UpdateWalkingFindBin();
     bool UpdateWalkingFindBench();
     void UpdateRide();
     void UpdateOnRide() {}; // TODO
     void UpdateWalking();
-    void UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
     void UpdateQueuing();
     void UpdateSitting();
     void UpdateEnteringPark();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
index 6b8fdf34ad64..4850c1d15f35 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,21 @@ void PeepUpdateAllBoundingBoxes()
     }
 }
 
+void Peep::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing()
+{
+    if (!IsActionInterruptable())
+    {
+        UpdateAction();
+        Invalidate();
+        if (!IsActionWalking())
+            return;
+    }
+
+    Action = PeepActionType::idle;
+    NextAnimationType = PeepAnimationType::watchRide;
+    SwitchNextAnimationType();
+}
+
 /*
  * rct2: 0x68F3AE
  * Set peep state to falling if path below has gone missing, return true if current path is valid, false if peep starts falling.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
index 40140b6ac4a7..a42f42a1724c 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
@@ -404,15 +404,16 @@ struct Peep : EntityBase
     // TODO: Make these private again when done refactoring
 public: // Peep
     [[nodiscard]] bool CheckForPath();
-    bool ShouldWaitForLevelCrossing() const;
-    bool IsOnLevelCrossing() const;
-    bool IsOnPathBlockedByVehicle() const;
     std::pair<uint8_t, OpenRCT2::TileElement*> PerformNextAction();
     [[nodiscard]] int32_t GetZOnSlope(int32_t tile_x, int32_t tile_y);
     void SwitchNextAnimationType();
     [[nodiscard]] PeepAnimationType GetAnimationType();
 
 protected:
+    void UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
+    bool ShouldWaitForLevelCrossing() const;
+    bool IsOnLevelCrossing() const;
+    bool IsOnPathBlockedByVehicle() const;
     void UpdateFalling();
     void Update1();
     void UpdatePicked();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.cpp b/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.cpp
index 8759d11697aa..788b630d1f59 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.cpp
@@ -1010,6 +1010,23 @@ GameActions::Result StaffSetColour(StaffType staffType, colour_t value)
     return GameActions::Result();
 }
 
+void Staff::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing()
+{
+    Peep::UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
+    if (isEntertainer() && IsActionInterruptable())
+    {
+        if ((ScenarioRand() & 0xFFFF) <= 1600)
+        {
+            Action = PeepActionType::wave2;
+            AnimationFrameNum = 0;
+            AnimationImageIdOffset = 0;
+            EntertainerUpdateNearbyPeeps();
+        }
+    }
+
+    UpdateCurrentAnimationType();
+}
+
 /** rct2: 0x009929C8 */
 static constexpr CoordsXY kMowingWaypoints[] = {
     { 28, 28 }, { 28, 4 }, { 20, 4 }, { 20, 28 }, { 12, 28 }, { 12, 4 }, { 4, 4 }, { 4, 28 },
@@ -1830,7 +1847,10 @@ void Staff::UpdatePatrolling()
         return;
 
     if (ShouldWaitForLevelCrossing() && !IsMechanicHeadingToFixRideBlockingPath())
+    {
+        UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
         return;
+    }
 
     const auto [pathingResult, _] = PerformNextAction();
     if (!(pathingResult & PATHING_DESTINATION_REACHED))
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.h b/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.h
index 905f5d40250f..9be9b3d7dcfa 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Staff.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ struct Staff : Peep
     bool HasPatrolArea() const;
 
 private:
+    void UpdateWaitingAtCrossing();
     void UpdatePatrolling();
     void UpdateMowing();
     void UpdateSweeping();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
index 27b45a8232c5..8495c3df2bf9 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 // It is used for making sure only compatible builds get connected, even within
 // single OpenRCT2 version.
 
-constexpr uint8_t kStreamVersion = 1;
+constexpr uint8_t kStreamVersion = 2;
 
 const std::string kStreamID = std::string(kOpenRCT2Version) + "-" + std::to_string(kStreamVersion);