Kirkham Abbey Level Crossing

Whitwell-on-the-Hill, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Kirkham Abbey
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Gates
• Location: Whitwell-on-the-Hill CP
• Postcode: YO607JS
• Route: London North East
• ELR: YMS0
• Distance: 15 miles 3 chains

• Individual risk rating:  H ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: January 2019
• Next assessment due: April 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 36
• Usage:
  • 513 Vehicles
  • 54 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: 3 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing Approach
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Controlled by Signaller
  • Gates
  • Signage