Handsworth Memorial Cricket Club Level Crossing

Lozells and East Handsworth, Birmingham

Crossing Data

• Name: Handsworth Memorial Cricket Club
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Birmingham District (B)
• Postcode: B20 2AS
• Route: London North West
• ELR: PBL0
• Distance: 0 miles 20 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  3 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: March 2019
• Next assessment due: June 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 45
• Trains per day: 27
• Usage:
  • 5 Vehicles
  • 88 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • Gates Open
• 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)