Ash Platt Level Crossing

Wrotham, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: Ash Platt
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Wrotham CP
• Postcode: TN156NS
• Route: Kent
• ELR: SBJ0
• Distance: 27 miles 70 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: November 2020
• Next assessment due: February 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 73
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • 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)