Rainham Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.366 / 51°21'57"N

Longitude: 0.6123 / 0°36'44"E

OS Eastings: 581949

OS Northings: 166232

OS Grid: TQ819662

Mapcode National: GBR QRH.CM7

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.KXLQ

Pluscode: 9F329J86+9W

What3Words: clearcut.shortcuts.madness

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Name: Rainham
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Medway (B)
Postcode: ME8 8ED
Route: Kent
ELR: VIR0
Distance: 39 miles 1 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: September 2020
Next assessment due: December 2021
Types of trains: Passenger
Line speed: 80
Trains per day: 187
Usage:
- 3429 Vehicles
- 986 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 6 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - 1 incident since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full 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.