Hinds Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.5769 / 52°34'36"N

Longitude: -1.1844 / 1°11'3"W

OS Eastings: 455364

OS Northings: 297985

OS Grid: SP553979

Mapcode National: GBR 8N5.FC6

Mapcode Global: WHDJP.SH5C

Pluscode: 9C4WHRG8+P6

What3Words: handy.towns.boxer

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Name: Hinds
Crossing Type: Public Footpath or Bridleway Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Whetstone CP
Postcode: LE8 6JL
Route: Midland and Continental
ELR: WNS0
Distance: 12 miles 55 chains

Individual risk rating: B ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: December 2020
Next assessment due: March 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 115
Usage:
- Infrequent vehicular use
- 3 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Telephones provided for Equestrian users
- Gates
- Signage
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - 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.