Dam Dykes Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.0687 / 55°4'7"N

Longitude: -1.598 / 1°35'52"W

OS Eastings: 425768

OS Northings: 574986

OS Grid: NZ257749

Mapcode National: GBR K98T.TT

Mapcode Global: WHC35.FV8N

Pluscode: 9C7W3C92+FQ

What3Words: forms.frock.stamp

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Name: Dam Dykes
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Cramlington CP
Postcode: NE237XH
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM7
Distance: 8 miles 46 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: October 2018
Next assessment due: January 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 138
Usage:
- 81 Vehicles
- 54 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- 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.