Maltings Level Crossing

Great Amwell, Hertfordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Maltings
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Great Amwell CP
• Postcode: SG128EU
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: HEB0
• Distance: 20 miles 39 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  3 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 89
• Usage:
  • 12 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 29 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - 17 incidents since.
• Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Gates Open
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)