Helpston Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.6361 / 52°38'10"N

Longitude: -0.3304 / 0°19'49"W

OS Eastings: 513084

OS Northings: 305572

OS Grid: TF130055

Mapcode National: GBR GXH.M9J

Mapcode Global: WHGLZ.WZVY

Pluscode: 9C4XJMP9+CR

What3Words: situates.shadow.winter

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Individual risk rating: E ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: January 2021
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 249
Usage:
- 6602 Vehicles
- 405 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- Controlled 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.