Ashfield Road Level Crossing

Hatfield, Doncaster

Crossing Data

• Name: Ashfield Road
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Hatfield CP
• Postcode: DN8 5TY
• Route: London North East
• ELR: DOW0
• Distance: 8 miles 35 chains

• Individual risk rating:  A ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: May 2020
• Next assessment due: August 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 120
• Usage:
  • 23 Vehicles
  • 6 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Gates Open
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)