Jiggs Lane Level Crossing

Langford, Central Bedfordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Jiggs Lane
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath or Bridleway Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Langford CP
• Postcode: SG189PQ
• Route: London North East
• ELR: ECM1
• Distance: 38 miles 61 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 125
• Trains per day: 320
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 38 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • 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)