Blackhills Farm Level Crossing

Horden, Durham

Crossing Data

• Name: Blackhills Farm
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Horden CP
• Postcode: SR8 4EE
• Route: London North East
• ELR: LEN3
• Distance: 78 miles 78 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: September 2019
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 52
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 9 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • 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)