Royal Oak Level Crossing

Filey, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Royal Oak
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barriers
• Location: Filey CP
• Postcode: YO149QE
• Route: London North East
• ELR: HBS0
• Distance: 43 miles 4 chains

• Individual risk rating:  E ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: January 2021
• Next assessment due: April 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 30
• Usage:
  • 7425 Vehicles
  • 324 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Large Numbers of HGVs
  • Crossing Approach
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Half barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage