Fiddlers Ferry Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.3759 / 53°22'33"N

Longitude: -2.6571 / 2°39'25"W

OS Eastings: 356380

OS Northings: 386758

OS Grid: SJ563867

Mapcode National: GBR 9YWD.JK

Mapcode Global: WH98Q.4DZV

Pluscode: 9C5V98GV+85

What3Words: chain.dock.dream

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Name: Fiddlers Ferry
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Penketh CP
Postcode: WA5 2UH
Route: London North West
ELR: SDJ2
Distance: 13 miles 63 chains

Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 8 (Moderate)
Last assessment: October 2019
Next assessment due: January 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 40
Trains per day: 22
Usage:
- 1 Vehicle
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Sun Glare
- Gates Open
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)

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.