Somerleyton Estate Level Crossing

Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet, Suffolk

Crossing Data

• Name: Somerleyton Estate
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet CP
• Postcode: NR325QN
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: NOL0
• Distance: 18 miles 23 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 50
• Usage:
  • 3 Vehicles
  • 1 Pedestrian or Cyclist
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)