Bakers Level Crossing

Playden, East Sussex

Crossing Data

• Name: Bakers
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Playden CP
• Postcode: TN317PB
• Route: Kent
• ELR: ATH0
• Distance: 69 miles 33 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: November 2019
• Next assessment due: February 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 49
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)