Bishop Middleham Level Crossing

Bradbury and the Isle, Durham

Crossing Data

• Name: Bishop Middleham
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Bradbury and the Isle CP
• Postcode: DL170LG
• Route: London North East
• ELR: STF0
• Distance: 9 miles 7 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: December 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 25
• Trains per day: 14
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)