Cottage Lane Level Crossing

Croston, Lancashire

Crossing Data

• Name: Cottage Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Croston CP
• Postcode: PR269JJ
• Route: London North West
• ELR: FCO0
• Distance: 19 miles 32 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: March 2021
• Next assessment due: June 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 34
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)