Hythe Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.8855 / 51°53'7"N

Longitude: 0.9281 / 0°55'41"E

OS Eastings: 601610

OS Northings: 224818

OS Grid: TM016248

Mapcode National: GBR SN6.MH6

Mapcode Global: VHKG0.1VHZ

Pluscode: 9F32VWPH+56

What3Words: odds.flops.oiled

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Name: Hythe
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Colchester District (B)
Postcode: CO2 8JZ
Route: Anglia
ELR: COC0
Distance: 53 miles 54 chains

Individual risk rating: F (Moderate)
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: September 2020
Next assessment due: December 2020
Types of trains: Passenger
Line speed: 45
Trains per day: 106
Usage:
- 824 Vehicles
- 1823 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 9 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - 4 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full 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.