Cooksholme Level Crossing

Norton Juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire

Crossing Data

• Name: Cooksholme
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Norton Juxta Kempsey CP
• Postcode: WR7 4LY
• Route: Western
• ELR: ABW0
• Distance: 0 miles 25 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: November 2019
• Next assessment due: February 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 28
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)