Killingworth Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.0322 / 55°1'55"N

Longitude: -1.5821 / 1°34'55"W

OS Eastings: 426811

OS Northings: 570931

OS Grid: NZ268709

Mapcode National: GBR KBD7.8X

Mapcode Global: WHC3C.NSV3

Pluscode: 9C7W2CJ9+V5

What3Words: silly.darker.woes

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Name: Killingworth
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: North Tyneside District (B)
Postcode: NE126RA
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM7
Distance: 5 miles 76 chains

Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: March 2020
Next assessment due: June 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 140
Usage:
- 1431 Vehicles
- 486 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 4 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Frequent Trains
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.