Upper Witham Drainage Board Level Crossing

Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Upper Witham Drainage Board
• Crossing Type: Private Footpath Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Skellingthorpe CP
• Postcode: LN1 1SF
• Route: London North East
• ELR: SPD3
• Distance: 84 miles 1 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  12 (Very Low)  
• Last assessment: February 2019
• Next assessment due: May 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 30
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)