Earlswood No.1 Level Crossing

Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Earlswood No.1
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Tanworth-in-Arden CP
• Postcode: B94 5JP
• Route: London North West
• ELR: TSB0
• Distance: 7 miles 8 chains

• Individual risk rating:  M (Extremely Low)  
• Collective risk rating:  13 (Extremely Low)  
• Last assessment: August 2016
• Next assessment due:
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 67
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)