Barrow Haven Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.6974 / 53°41'50"N

Longitude: -0.3932 / 0°23'35"W

OS Eastings: 506180

OS Northings: 423532

OS Grid: TA061235

Mapcode National: GBR TTPP.N9

Mapcode Global: WHGFX.XBX9

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Individual risk rating: D (High)
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: March 2020
Next assessment due: June 2020
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 10
Trains per day: 18
Usage:
- 161 Vehicles
- 122 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Current protection arrangements:
- Stop boards provided on the train approaches - trains stop and Drivers sound the train horn before proceeding
- Signage
- Road markings
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.