Margaretting Level Crossing

Margaretting, Essex

Crossing Data

• Name: Margaretting
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Margaretting CP
• Postcode: CM4 9JJ
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: LTN1
• Distance: 25 miles 39 chains

• Individual risk rating:  A (Extremely High)  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: January 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 85
• Trains per day: 334
• Usage:
  • 4 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Gates Open
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage