Mares Close Level Crossing

Seaton Valley, Northumberland

Crossing Data

• Name: Mares Close
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Seaton Valley CP
• Postcode: NE237ED
• Route: London North East
• ELR: EJM0
• Distance: 9 miles 36 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 30
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 40 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)