East Gates Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.8903 / 51°53'25"N

Longitude: 0.9193 / 0°55'9"E

OS Eastings: 600983

OS Northings: 225338

OS Grid: TM009253

Mapcode National: GBR SN5.K6X

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.WRC7

Pluscode: 9F32VWR9+4P

What3Words: navy.pints.rewarding

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Name: East Gates
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Colchester District (B)
Postcode: CO1 2TG
Route: Anglia
ELR: COC0
Distance: 53 miles 12 chains

Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: November 2020
Next assessment due: February 2023
Types of trains: Passenger
Line speed: 45
Trains per day: 147
Usage:
- 5778 Vehicles
- 911 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 9 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.