Bates Level Crossing

Blyton, Lincolnshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Bates
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone
• Location: Blyton CP
• Postcode: DN213NS
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MAC3
• Distance: 78 miles 58 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: January 2021
• Next assessment due: April 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 23
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage