Dropping Well Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.0079 / 54°0'28"N

Longitude: -1.4723 / 1°28'20"W

OS Eastings: 434679

OS Northings: 457009

OS Grid: SE346570

Mapcode National: GBR LQ53.10

Mapcode Global: WHD9L.CJ39

Pluscode: 9C6W2G5H+53

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Name: Dropping Well
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
Location: Knaresborough CP
Postcode: HG5 9AD
Route: London North East
ELR: HAY1
Distance: 16 miles 60 chains

Individual risk rating: B ()
Collective risk rating: 8 (Moderate)
Last assessment: August 2019
Next assessment due: November 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 30
Trains per day: 106
Usage:
- Infrequent vehicular use
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Telephones provided for vehicle users
- Gates or Barriers
- Signage
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.