Cold Blow Level Crossing

Ripple, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: Cold Blow
• Crossing Type: Public Highway User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Ripple CP
• Postcode: CT149JH
• Route: Kent
• ELR: BME2
• Distance: 92 miles 54 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  3 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: February 2020
• Next assessment due: May 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 59
• Usage:
  • 25 Vehicles
  • 67 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - 3 incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Gates Open
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage