Appledore Level Crossing

Appledore, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: Appledore
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barriers
• Location: Appledore CP
• Postcode: TN262DG
• Route: Kent
• ELR: ATH0
• Distance: 64 miles 45 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 50
• Usage:
  • 3591 Vehicles
  • 189 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents 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:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Crossing Approach
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Blocking Back
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Half barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage