Polegate Level Crossing

Latitude: 50.8212 / 50°49'16"N

Longitude: 0.2441 / 0°14'38"E

OS Eastings: 558164

OS Northings: 104803

OS Grid: TQ581048

Mapcode National: GBR MTM.GJQ

Mapcode Global: FRA C6DX.NYD

Pluscode: 9F22R6CV+FJ

What3Words: sleepy.discrepancy.gifted

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Name: Polegate
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Polegate CP
Postcode: BN266AQ
Route: Sussex
ELR: KJE3
Distance: 19 miles 35 chains

Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 2 (Very High)
Last assessment: February 2021
Next assessment due: May 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 154
Usage:
- 8721 Vehicles
- 2241 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 4 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - 5 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- 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.