Park North Level Crossing

Askam and Ireleth, Cumbria

Crossing Data

• Name: Park North
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Askam and Ireleth CP
• Postcode: LA158JZ
• Route: London North West
• ELR: CBC1
• Distance: 33 miles 46 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 47
• Usage:
  • 8 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - 1 incident 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
• 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)