Barton Hill Foot Level Crossing

Barton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Barton Hill Foot
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Barton-le-Willows CP
• Postcode: YO607JX
• Route: London North East
• ELR: YMS0
• Distance: 11 miles 32 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  11 (Very Low)  
• Last assessment: July 2018
• Next assessment due: October 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 36
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)