Commondale Level Crossing

Commondale, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Commondale
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Commondale CP
• Postcode: YO212HS
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MBW2
• Distance: 17 miles 78 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: March 2018
• Next assessment due: June 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 35
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• 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:
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)