Blythe Bridge Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.9682 / 52°58'5"N

Longitude: -2.0672 / 2°4'1"W

OS Eastings: 395582

OS Northings: 341204

OS Grid: SJ955412

Mapcode National: GBR 266.S76

Mapcode Global: WHBD2.6NWD

Pluscode: 9C4VXW9M+74

What3Words: froth.hockey.chat

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Name: Blythe Bridge
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Forsbrook CP
Postcode: ST119SS
Route: Midland and Continental
ELR: NSS0
Distance: 5 miles 19 chains

Individual risk rating: L ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: February 2020
Next assessment due: May 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 39
Usage:
- 13041 Vehicles
- 162 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- 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.