Hoy Level Crossing

Latitude: 58.5232 / 58°31'23"N

Longitude: -3.4645 / 3°27'52"W

OS Eastings: 314801

OS Northings: 960385

OS Grid: ND148603

Mapcode National: GBR K6T6.7PN

Mapcode Global: WH5BY.R1FB

Pluscode: 9CCRGGFP+75

What3Words: homing.unrated.timidly

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Name: Hoy
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Highland
Postcode: KW126UU
Route: Scotland
ELR: TSO0
Distance: 0 miles 72 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: August 2020
Next assessment due: November 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 40
Trains per day: 16
Usage:
- 540 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 1 incident 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:
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

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.