Chitts Hill Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.8966 / 51°53'47"N

Longitude: 0.845 / 0°50'42"E

OS Eastings: 595846

OS Northings: 225836

OS Grid: TL958258

Mapcode National: GBR RLR.4GJ

Mapcode Global: VHKFY.LLLD

Pluscode: 9F32VRWW+M2

What3Words: pose.metro.debit

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Name: Chitts Hill
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Colchester District (B)
Postcode: CO3 9SY
Route: Anglia
ELR: LTN1
Distance: 49 miles 41 chains

Individual risk rating: H (Moderate)
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: May 2020
Next assessment due: August 2020
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 100
Trains per day: 287
Usage:
- 1576 Vehicles
- 39 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 5 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Sun Glare
- 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.