Kirton Lane Level Crossing

Hatfield, Doncaster

Crossing Data

• Name: Kirton Lane
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
• Location: Hatfield CP
• Postcode: DN8 5RG
• Route: London North East
• ELR: DOW0
• Distance: 8 miles 47 chains

• Individual risk rating:  I ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: November 2020
• Next assessment due: February 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 120
• Usage:
  • 4038 Vehicles
  • 101 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing Approach
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Train signalling protection
  • CCTV monitoring by Signaller
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Full barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage