Giles Level Crossing

Burrsville, Essex

Crossing Data

• Name: Giles
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Tendring District
• Postcode: CO154SS
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: COC0
• Distance: 67 miles 43 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 59
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil 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
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)