Lakenheath Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.4475 / 52°26'51"N

Longitude: 0.5356 / 0°32'8"E

OS Eastings: 572413

OS Northings: 286307

OS Grid: TL724863

Mapcode National: GBR P8X.J7D

Mapcode Global: VHJFM.7RH3

Pluscode: 9F42CGXP+26

What3Words: dame.bills.provoking

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Name: Lakenheath
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Lakenheath CP
Postcode: IP279AD
Route: Anglia
ELR: ETN0
Distance: 82 miles 49 chains

Individual risk rating: J ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: February 2020
Next assessment due: May 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 75
Trains per day: 65
Usage:
- 5400 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - 1 incident 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), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
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.