Hirstwood Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.8386 / 53°50'18"N

Longitude: -1.8071 / 1°48'25"W

OS Eastings: 412793

OS Northings: 438051

OS Grid: SE127380

Mapcode National: GBR J51.LK

Mapcode Global: WHC92.6SR5

Pluscode: 9C5WR5QV+C5

What3Words: vertical.slamming.paddlers

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Individual risk rating: C ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: September 2020
Next assessment due: December 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 158
Usage:
- 54 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Signage
- Gates or stiles
- 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.