Rat Hole Lane Level Crossing

Clarborough and Welham, Nottinghamshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Rat Hole Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Clarborough and Welham CP
• Postcode: DN229NE
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MAC3
• Distance: 68 miles 19 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  7 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 50
• Usage:
  • 1 Vehicle
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Gates Open
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)