Grisedale Level Crossing

Hawes, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Grisedale
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Hawes CP
• Postcode: LA105PX
• Route: London North West
• ELR: SAC0
• Distance: 257 miles 70 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: 60
• Trains per day: 26
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 7 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 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)