Ashtead Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.3181 / 51°19'5"N

Longitude: -0.3067 / 0°18'24"W

OS Eastings: 518101

OS Northings: 159031

OS Grid: TQ181590

Mapcode National: GBR 7G.RD0

Mapcode Global: VHGRV.M4QB

Pluscode: 9C3X8M9V+78

What3Words: dash.backed.rewarding

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Name: Ashtead
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Mole Valley District
Postcode: KT212DR
Route: Wessex
ELR: BTH3
Distance: 16 miles 14 chains

Individual risk rating: E ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: January 2021
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 238
Usage:
- 1492 Vehicles
- 1364 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 4 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
- 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.