Coombe Lane Level Crossing

Westcott, Surrey

Crossing Data

• Name: Coombe Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Mole Valley District
• Postcode: RH4 3LS
• Route: Sussex
• ELR: RSJ0
• Distance: 32 miles 24 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: January 2020
• Next assessment due: April 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 68
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)