Bempton Sands Lane Level Crossing

Bempton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Bempton Sands Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Bempton CP
• Postcode: YO166XF
• Route: London North East
• ELR: HBS0
• Distance: 34 miles 19 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 30
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• 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)