Sandscale Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.1525 / 54°9'8"N

Longitude: -3.2307 / 3°13'50"W

OS Eastings: 319720

OS Northings: 473660

OS Grid: SD197736

Mapcode National: GBR 5NWF.C6

Mapcode Global: WH729.BWTJ

Pluscode: 9C6R5Q29+XP

What3Words: most.kick.list

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Name: Sandscale
Crossing Type: Private Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness District (B)
Postcode: LA144RB
Route: London North West
ELR: CBC1
Distance: 31 miles 44 chains

Individual risk rating: E ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: July 2020
Next assessment due: October 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 10
Trains per day: 26
Usage:
- 81 Vehicles
- 81 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half 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.