Newtons Level Crossing

Draycott in the Moors, Staffordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Newtons
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Draycott in the Moors CP
• Postcode: ST104JN
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: NSS0
• Distance: 7 miles 60 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: September 2019
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 35
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage