Devils Water West Level Crossing

Corbridge, Northumberland

Crossing Data

• Name: Devils Water West
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Corbridge CP
• Postcode: NE455RA
• Route: London North East
• ELR: NEC2
• Distance: 18 miles 57 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: November 2020
• Next assessment due: February 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 65
• Trains per day: 75
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)