Ainsdale Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.6023 / 53°36'8"N

Longitude: -3.0423 / 3°2'32"W

OS Eastings: 331122

OS Northings: 412249

OS Grid: SD311122

Mapcode National: GBR 7V6S.4F

Mapcode Global: WH867.7QJ9

Pluscode: 9C5RJX25+W3

What3Words: explores.contracts.directive

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Name: Ainsdale
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Sefton District (B)
Postcode: PR8 3HJ
Route: London North West
ELR: HXS3
Distance: 14 miles 67 chains

Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: April 2019
Next assessment due: July 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 144
Usage:
- 4293 Vehicles
- 810 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full 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.