Battersby Road Level Crossing

Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Battersby Road
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
• Location: Ingleby Greenhow CP
• Postcode: YO212RL
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MBW2
• Distance: 12 miles 46 chains

• Individual risk rating:  F ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: December 2019
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 40
• Trains per day: 11
• Usage:
  • 284 Vehicles
  • 108 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:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Large Numbers of HGVs
  • Crossing Approach
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Half barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage