Hardmead Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.8015 / 51°48'5"N

Longitude: -0.0152 / 0°0'54"W

OS Eastings: 536953

OS Northings: 213286

OS Grid: TL369132

Mapcode National: GBR KBT.2YP

Mapcode Global: VHGPH.PZBD

Pluscode: 9C3XRX2M+HW

What3Words: chained.tribes.cubes

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Name: Hardmead
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Ware CP
Postcode: SG129XP
Route: Anglia
ELR: HEB0
Distance: 21 miles 36 chains

Individual risk rating: B (Very High)
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: September 2020
Next assessment due: December 2020
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 89
Usage:
- 4 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 6 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 8 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 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)

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.