Rye - Ferry Road Level Crossing

Rye, East Sussex

Crossing Data

• Name: Rye - Ferry Road
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
• Location: Rye CP
• Postcode: TN317DN
• Route: Kent
• ELR: ATH0
• Distance: 71 miles 44 chains

• Individual risk rating:  I ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 51
• Usage:
  • 8073 Vehicles
  • 1944 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Large Numbers of HGVs
  • Crossing Approach
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Train signalling protection
  • CCTV monitoring by Signaller
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Full barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage