Highams Park Level Crossing

Hatch Lane, Waltham Forest

Crossing Data

• Name: Highams Park
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
• Location: Waltham Forest London Boro
• Postcode: E4 9LE
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: CJC0
• Distance: 8 miles 45 chains

• Individual risk rating:  E (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: August 2020
• Next assessment due: November 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 150
• Usage:
  • 5022 Vehicles
  • 5049 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 7 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - 2 incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Train signalling protection
  • CCTV monitoring by Signaller
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Full barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage