Willmotts Level Crossing

Shoreham, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: Willmotts
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Shoreham CP
• Postcode: TN147RT
• Route: Kent
• ELR: SBJ0
• Distance: 22 miles 34 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: September 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 171
• Usage:
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: 1 incident 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)