Plessey Road Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.1117 / 55°6'42"N

Longitude: -1.5309 / 1°31'51"W

OS Eastings: 430023

OS Northings: 579802

OS Grid: NZ300798

Mapcode National: GBR K9RB.CD

Mapcode Global: WHC30.GS74

Pluscode: 9C7W4F69+MJ

What3Words: lakes.bolts.oiled

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Name: Plessey Road
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Blyth CP
Postcode: NE244AF
Route: London North East
ELR: EJM0
Distance: 13 miles 16 chains

Individual risk rating: J ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: April 2018
Next assessment due: July 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 45
Trains per day: 8
Usage:
- 11028 Vehicles
- 2107 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring 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.