Kirknewton Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.8887 / 55°53'19"N

Longitude: -3.4346 / 3°26'4"W

OS Eastings: 310368

OS Northings: 667101

OS Grid: NT103671

Mapcode National: GBR 40GB.6X

Mapcode Global: WH6SW.68Q0

Pluscode: 9C7RVHQ8+F5

What3Words: shell.scavenger.spud

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Name: Kirknewton
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: West Lothian
Postcode: EH278BT
Route: Scotland
ELR: ECA2
Distance: 90 miles 68 chains

Individual risk rating: I ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: June 2020
Next assessment due: September 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 95
Trains per day: 98
Usage:
- 3429 Vehicles
- 135 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 9 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - 11 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - 2 incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- 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.