Heatherinch Level Crossing

Latitude: 56.2715 / 56°16'17"N

Longitude: -3.1208 / 3°7'14"W

OS Eastings: 330685

OS Northings: 709342

OS Grid: NO306093

Mapcode National: GBR 2C.8SZ3

Mapcode Global: WH6R3.1M5K

Pluscode: 9C8R7VCH+HM

What3Words: ignoring.gives.shrug

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Name: Heatherinch
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Fife
Postcode: KY157PA
Route: Scotland
ELR: ECN2
Distance: 38 miles 71 chains

Individual risk rating: B ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: September 2019
Next assessment due: December 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 85
Trains per day: 105
Usage:
- 2 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-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)

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.