Kents Bank Level Crossing

Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

Crossing Data

• Name: Kents Bank
• Crossing Type: Public Highway User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Grange-Over-Sands CP
• Postcode: LA117BG
• Route: London North West
• ELR: CBC1
• Distance: 11 miles 31 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: February 2020
• Next assessment due: May 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 50
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)