Clapham Woods Level Crossing

Clapham cum Newby, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Clapham Woods
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Clapham cum Newby CP
• Postcode: LA2 7AS
• Route: London North West
• ELR: SKW1
• Distance: 242 miles 78 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  12 (Very Low)  
• Last assessment: February 2018
• Next assessment due: May 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 11
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)