Beavers Hill Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.6626 / 51°39'45"N

Longitude: -4.811 / 4°48'39"W

OS Eastings: 205681

OS Northings: 199720

OS Grid: SS056997

Mapcode National: GBR GB.VBXY

Mapcode Global: VH2PQ.KGGT

Pluscode: 9C3QM57Q+2H

What3Words: amicably.influencing.superhero

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Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: October 2020
Next assessment due: January 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 50
Trains per day: 19
Usage:
- 312 Vehicles
- 3 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing 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.