Chesterton Junction Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.2209 / 52°13'15"N

Longitude: 0.1568 / 0°9'24"E

OS Eastings: 547429

OS Northings: 260273

OS Grid: TL474602

Mapcode National: GBR L74.QH3

Mapcode Global: VHHK3.NFRS

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Name: Chesterton Junction
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Cambridge District (B)
Postcode: CB4 1UR
Route: Anglia
ELR: BGK0
Distance: 57 miles 54 chains

Individual risk rating: G (Moderate)
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: December 2020
Next assessment due: March 2020
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 75
Trains per day: 248
Usage:
- 1960 Vehicles
- 283 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 9 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Current 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.