Freshfield Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.5659 / 53°33'57"N

Longitude: -3.0718 / 3°4'18"W

OS Eastings: 329109

OS Northings: 408228

OS Grid: SD291082

Mapcode National: GBR 6WZ6.RG

Mapcode Global: WH758.SMDP

Pluscode: 9C5RHW8H+87

What3Words: supper.cans.spark

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Name: Freshfield
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Formby CP
Postcode: L37 7DB
Route: London North West
ELR: HXS3
Distance: 11 miles 78 chains

Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: February 2021
Next assessment due: May 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 82
Usage:
- 3267 Vehicles
- 756 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - 3 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
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.