Bolton-le-sands Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.1073 / 54°6'26"N

Longitude: -2.7974 / 2°47'50"W

OS Eastings: 347962

OS Northings: 468224

OS Grid: SD479682

Mapcode National: GBR 8NXY.5F

Mapcode Global: WH841.0164

Pluscode: 9C6V4643+W2

What3Words: freely.caramel.topical

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Name: Bolton-le-sands
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Bolton-le-Sands CP
Postcode: LA5 8HS
Route: London North West
ELR: CGJ7
Distance: 4 miles 31 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: February 2019
Next assessment due: May 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 164
Usage:
- 378 Vehicles
- 243 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing Approach
- 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.