Scunthorpe Station Level Crossing

Frodingham, North Lincolnshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Scunthorpe Station
• Crossing Type: Used By Rail Staff Station Footpath or Barrow Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: North Lincolnshire (B)
• Postcode: DN156JU
• Route: London North East
• ELR: DOW0
• Distance: 22 miles 58 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 120
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage