Cotton Mill Lane Level Crossing

Sopwell, Hertfordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Cotton Mill Lane
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: St. Albans District (B)
• Postcode: AL1 2ED
• Route: London North West
• ELR: WSA0
• Distance: 6 miles 19 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 56
• Usage:
  • 1296 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Large Numbers of Users
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)