Blankney Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.1386 / 53°8'18"N

Longitude: -0.3903 / 0°23'24"W

OS Eastings: 507780

OS Northings: 361371

OS Grid: TF077613

Mapcode National: GBR GQD.B4M

Mapcode Global: WHGJM.ZCBQ

Pluscode: 9C5X4JQ5+CV

What3Words: overruns.goals.prayers

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Name: Blankney
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Metheringham CP
Postcode: LN4 3HE
Route: London North East
ELR: SPD2
Distance: 72 miles 78 chains

Individual risk rating: J ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: June 2019
Next assessment due: September 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 75
Trains per day: 59
Usage:
- 5117 Vehicles
- 203 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - 1 incident since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of Users
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- Audible alarm
- Signage

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.