Althorne Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.6478 / 51°38'51"N

Longitude: 0.7532 / 0°45'11"E

OS Eastings: 590571

OS Northings: 197919

OS Grid: TQ905979

Mapcode National: GBR RPJ.R6Y

Mapcode Global: VHKH2.0VJ6

Pluscode: 9F32JQX3+47

What3Words: ascendant.freshen.stocky

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Name: Althorne
Crossing Type: Private Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Althorne CP
Postcode: CM3 6DG
Route: Anglia
ELR: WIS0
Distance: 40 miles 27 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: January 2020
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 20
Trains per day: 54
Usage:
- 432 Vehicles
- 14 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - 2 incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Frequent Trains
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.