Brighton Barrow Crossing Level Crossing

St Peter's and North Laine, Brighton and Hove

Crossing Data

• Name: Brighton Barrow Crossing
• Crossing Type: Used By Rail Staff Station Footpath or Barrow Crossing with Minature Stop lights
• Location: Brighton
• Postcode: BN1 3UP
• Route: Sussex
• ELR: BLI1
• Distance: 0 miles 15 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  3 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: February 2014
• Next assessment due: May 2016
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 20 mph
• Trains per day: 109
• Usage:
  • 324 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Frequent Trains
  • Crossing is near station
  • Deliberate misuse or user error
  • Large Numbers of users
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage