Rippins Main Level Crossing

Hoby with Rotherby, Leicestershire

Crossing Data

• Name: Rippins Main
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Hoby with Rotherby CP
• Postcode: LE142LU
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: GSM3
• Distance: 109 miles 0 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: June 2020
• Next assessment due: September 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 81
• Usage:
  • 4 Vehicles
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • 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)