Cradley Heath Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.4695 / 52°28'10"N

Longitude: -2.09 / 2°5'24"W

OS Eastings: 393982

OS Northings: 285733

OS Grid: SO939857

Mapcode National: GBR 4NX.M4

Mapcode Global: VH91J.Q6G6

Pluscode: 9C4VFW95+RX

What3Words: august.headed.butter

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Name: Cradley Heath
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Sandwell District (B)
Postcode: B64 7AH
Route: London North West
ELR: GSJ2
Distance: 138 miles 65 chains

Individual risk rating: E ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: March 2021
Next assessment due: June 2024
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 168
Usage:
- 17 Vehicles
- 29 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 4 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- 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.