Foston Gates Level Crossing

Barton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Foston Gates
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Barton-le-Willows CP
• Postcode: YO607JY
• Route: London North East
• ELR: YMS0
• Distance: 10 miles 74 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 36
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 8 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• 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)