Sleights Level Crossing

Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Sleights
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboard
• Location: Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby CP
• Postcode: YO211RU
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MBW3
• Distance: 27 miles 65 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: January 2020
• Next assessment due: April 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 30
• Trains per day: 18
• Usage:
  • 81 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)