Balne Lowgate Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.655 / 53°39'17"N

Longitude: -1.1069 / 1°6'24"W

OS Eastings: 459121

OS Northings: 417981

OS Grid: SE591179

Mapcode National: GBR NVQ5.4J

Mapcode Global: WHDCH.ZD1C

Pluscode: 9C5WMV3V+X6

What3Words: approach.engraving.resists

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Name: Balne Lowgate
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Balne CP
Postcode: DN140ED
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM2
Distance: 165 miles 23 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 7 (Moderate)
Last assessment: January 2019
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 151
Usage:
- 41 Vehicles
- 14 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident 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 Approach
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- 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.