Laing's Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.4695 / 54°28'10"N

Longitude: -1.1003 / 1°6'1"W

OS Eastings: 458406

OS Northings: 508613

OS Grid: NZ584086

Mapcode National: GBR NJRR.LK

Mapcode Global: WHF8L.2X9G

Pluscode: 9C6WFV9X+RV

What3Words: pyramid.coarser.bloomers

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Name: Laing's
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Easby CP
Postcode: TS9 6JL
Route: London North East
ELR: MBW1
Distance: 9 miles 55 chains

Individual risk rating: C ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: November 2020
Next assessment due: February 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 50
Trains per day: 13
Usage:
- 28 Vehicles
- 3 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - 1 incident 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
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
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)

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.