Bax Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.3384 / 51°20'18"N

Longitude: 0.7874 / 0°47'14"E

OS Eastings: 594252

OS Northings: 163607

OS Grid: TQ942636

Mapcode National: GBR RTG.1WL

Mapcode Global: VHKJM.LMNC

Pluscode: 9F328QQP+8X

What3Words: grit.twig.socket

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Name: Bax
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Tonge CP
Postcode: ME9 9BU
Route: Kent
ELR: VIR0
Distance: 47 miles 2 chains

Individual risk rating: A ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: December 2020
Next assessment due: March 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 180
Usage:
- 16 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - 5 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Gates Open
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Telephones provided for vehicle users
- Gates or Barriers
- Signage
- 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.