Morton Grange Farm 1 Level Crossing

Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland

Crossing Data

• Name: Morton Grange Farm 1
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Guisborough CP
• Postcode: TS7 0PE
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MBW1
• Distance: 5 miles 10 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: August 2019
• Next assessment due: November 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 20
• Trains per day: 13
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)