Sod Hall Level Crossing

Moss Side, Lancashire

Crossing Data

• Name: Sod Hall
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: South Ribble District (B)
• Postcode: PR266TQ
• Route: London North West
• ELR: FCO0
• Distance: 23 miles 28 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: July 2019
• Next assessment due: October 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 34
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)