Cheswick Shiel Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.7099 / 55°42'35"N

Longitude: -1.9328 / 1°55'58"W

OS Eastings: 404318

OS Northings: 646277

OS Grid: NU043462

Mapcode National: GBR G2YD.BZ

Mapcode Global: WH9YS.8RV2

Pluscode: 9C7WP358+XV

What3Words: clock.denoting.acquaint

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Individual risk rating: C (Very High)
Collective risk rating: 10 (Low)
Last assessment: July 2020
Next assessment due: October 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 120
Usage:
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Sun Glare
- 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.