Kents Bank Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.185 / 54°11'5"N

Longitude: -2.9151 / 2°54'54"W

OS Eastings: 340377

OS Northings: 476965

OS Grid: SD403769

Mapcode National: GBR 8N21.PK

Mapcode Global: WH83L.623K

Pluscode: 9C6V53MM+XX

What3Words: comply.votes.sands

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Name: Kents Bank
Crossing Type: Used By Rail Staff Station footpath or Barrow Crossing with Whistleboards
Location: Grange-Over-Sands CP
Postcode: LA117DS
Route: London North West
ELR: CBC1
Distance: 11 miles 31 chains

Individual risk rating: C ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: July 2020
Next assessment due: October 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 50
Usage:
- 202 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents 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:
- Low Sighting Time
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Signage
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.