Sawley Level Crossing

Breaston, Derbyshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Sawley
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
• Location: Breaston CP
• Postcode: DE723EF
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: SPC6
• Distance: 121 miles 39 chains

• Individual risk rating:  I ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 175
• Usage:
  • 2187 Vehicles
  • 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - 3 incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents 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:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing Approach
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Train signalling protection
  • CCTV monitoring by Signaller
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Full barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage