Balkmore Lane Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.7272 / 53°43'38"N

Longitude: -0.7963 / 0°47'46"W

OS Eastings: 479515

OS Northings: 426319

OS Grid: SE795263

Mapcode National: GBR QTWB.DM

Mapcode Global: WHFDD.RL00

Pluscode: 9C5XP6G3+VF

What3Words: animator.skip.lends

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Individual risk rating: B ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: January 2020
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 74
Usage:
- 2 Vehicles
- 8 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Telephones provided for vehicle users
- Gates or Barriers
- 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.