Christon Bank Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.5011 / 55°30'3"N

Longitude: -1.664 / 1°39'50"W

OS Eastings: 421325

OS Northings: 623083

OS Grid: NU213230

Mapcode National: GBR J4TT.KV

Mapcode Global: WHC10.DZWP

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Name: Christon Bank
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Embleton CP
Postcode: NE663HN
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM7
Distance: 43 miles 0 chains

Individual risk rating: I (Low)
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: October 2020
Next assessment due: January 2020
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 110
Trains per day: 112
Usage:
- 594 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
- 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.