Huntcliffe Level Crossing

Skelton and Brotton, Redcar and Cleveland

Crossing Data

• Name: Huntcliffe
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Skelton and Brotton CP
• Postcode: TS122QX
• Route: London North East
• ELR: SSK1
• Distance: 32 miles 51 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 30
• Trains per day: 18
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)