Chippenham Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.462 / 51°27'43"N

Longitude: -2.1168 / 2°7'0"W

OS Eastings: 391985

OS Northings: 173674

OS Grid: ST919736

Mapcode National: GBR 1R5.CN8

Mapcode Global: VH96C.8J93

Pluscode: 9C3VFV6M+Q7

What3Words: ambushed.trunk.sigh

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Name: Chippenham
Crossing Type: Used By Rail Staff Station Footpath or Barrow Crossing with Minature Stop lights
Location: Chippenham CP
Postcode: SN151JL
Route: Western
ELR: MLN
Distance: 94 miles 1 chains

Individual risk rating: D (High)
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: April 2013
Next assessment due: July 2016
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125 mph
Trains per day: 64
Usage:
- 8 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate misuse or user error
- Crossing is near station
- Low Sighting Time
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
- 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.