Recreation Level Crossing

Stoke, Medway

Crossing Data

• Name: Recreation
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Stoke CP
• Postcode: ME3 9RN
• Route: Kent
• ELR: HTG0
• Distance: 36 miles 20 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: October 2019
• Next assessment due: January 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 40
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 8 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
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Gates Open
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• 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)