Hockley Level Crossing

Thorrington, Essex

Crossing Data

• Name: Hockley
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Thorrington CP
• Postcode: CO7 8AP
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: COC0
• Distance: 58 miles 63 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: March 2020
• Next assessment due: June 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 94
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Gates or stiles
  • Signage