Smithy Bridge Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.6334 / 53°38'0"N

Longitude: -2.1133 / 2°6'47"W

OS Eastings: 392603

OS Northings: 415214

OS Grid: SD926152

Mapcode National: GBR FVPF.88

Mapcode Global: WHB8R.HXWY

Pluscode: 9C5VJVMP+9M

What3Words: angel.spite.shirt

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Name: Smithy Bridge
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Rochdale District (B)
Postcode: OL158QQ
Route: London North West
ELR: MVN2
Distance: 12 miles 65 chains

Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 3 (Very High)
Last assessment: February 2020
Next assessment due: May 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 173
Usage:
- 7830 Vehicles
- 540 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - 4 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- Audible alarm
- Signage

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.