Rye - Grove Road Level Crossing

Rye, East Sussex

Crossing Data

• Name: Rye - Grove Road
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
• Location: Rye CP
• Postcode: TN317NB
• Route: Kent
• ELR: ATH0
• Distance: 71 miles 24 chains

• Individual risk rating:  H ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: October 2019
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 49
• Usage:
  • 2862 Vehicles
  • 945 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing Approach
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Train signalling protection
  • CCTV monitoring by Signaller
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Full barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage