Sandways Level Crossing

Latitude: 50.5032 / 50°30'11"N

Longitude: -4.2164 / 4°12'58"W

OS Eastings: 242921

OS Northings: 69392

OS Grid: SX429693

Mapcode National: GBR NS.KNSK

Mapcode Global: FRA 271Q.R62

Pluscode: 9C2QGQ3M+7F

What3Words: boots.sprawls.provoking

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Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: August 2020
Next assessment due: November 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 10
Trains per day: 18
Usage:
- 143 Vehicles
- 54 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - 1 incident since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Stop boards provided on the train approaches - trains stop and Drivers sound the train horn before proceeding
- Signage
- Road markings
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.