Furze Platt Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.5328 / 51°31'57"N

Longitude: -0.7285 / 0°43'42"W

OS Eastings: 488294

OS Northings: 182305

OS Grid: SU882823

Mapcode National: GBR D6B.W30

Mapcode Global: VHDWK.BQ7V

Pluscode: 9C3XG7MC+4J

What3Words: quite.liked.secret

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Name: Furze Platt
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Windsor and Maidenhead (B)
Postcode: SL6 6AY
Route: Western
ELR: WBB0
Distance: 25 miles 36 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: July 2020
Next assessment due: September 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 10
Trains per day: 52
Usage:
- 2187 Vehicles
- 351 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 20 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - 3 incidents since.
Near-miss history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half 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.