Birkdale Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.6342 / 53°38'3"N

Longitude: -3.0143 / 3°0'51"W

OS Eastings: 333028

OS Northings: 415778

OS Grid: SD330157

Mapcode National: GBR 7VDD.6Z

Mapcode Global: WH861.NXT9

Pluscode: 9C5RJXMP+M7

What3Words: dice.arch.vivid

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Name: Birkdale
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Sefton District (B)
Postcode: PR8 4AT
Route: London North West
ELR: HXS3
Distance: 17 miles 26 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: August 2020
Next assessment due: November 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 159
Usage:
- 4725 Vehicles
- 2430 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.