Forty Steps Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.3403 / 53°20'25"N

Longitude: -1.904 / 1°54'14"W

OS Eastings: 406488

OS Northings: 382607

OS Grid: SK064826

Mapcode National: GBR HY4T.L9

Mapcode Global: WHBBD.Q9JL

Pluscode: 9C5W83RW+4C

What3Words: overpower.floating.carry

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Individual risk rating: C ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: October 2020
Next assessment due: January 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 153
Usage:
- 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Signage
- Gates or stiles
- 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.