Newcastle Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.0637 / 53°3'49"N

Longitude: -2.5044 / 2°30'15"W

OS Eastings: 366294

OS Northings: 351945

OS Grid: SJ662519

Mapcode National: GBR 7T.C45K

Mapcode Global: WH9BB.H8N4

Pluscode: 9C5V3F7W+F6

What3Words: fidget.uplifting.viewer

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Individual risk rating: E ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: June 2020
Next assessment due: September 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 60
Trains per day: 62
Usage:
- 6723 Vehicles
- 648 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
- Blocking Back
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half barrier equipment
- 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.