Bulwell Forest Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.0052 / 53°0'18"N

Longitude: -1.1907 / 1°11'26"W

OS Eastings: 454403

OS Northings: 345628

OS Grid: SK544456

Mapcode National: GBR LD2.7V

Mapcode Global: WHDGK.PQ6H

Pluscode: 9C5W2R45+3P

What3Words: danger.shovels.penny

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Name: Bulwell Forest
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: City of Nottingham (B)
Postcode: NG6 9JS
Route: Midland and Continental
ELR: RAC0
Distance: 129 miles 34 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: April 2020
Next assessment due: July 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 309
Usage:
- 4239 Vehicles
- 1647 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 5 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - 4 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
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.