Canal Towpath Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.5932 / 53°35'35"N

Longitude: -0.7531 / 0°45'11"W

OS Eastings: 482624

OS Northings: 411458

OS Grid: SE826114

Mapcode National: GBR RV5W.RN

Mapcode Global: WHFF0.DYL8

Pluscode: 9C5XH6VW+7Q

What3Words: thinking.split.meatball

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Individual risk rating: C ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: November 2019
Next assessment due: February 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 40
Trains per day: 115
Usage:
- 43 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Signage
- Gates or stiles
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.