South Marsh Level Crossing

Queenborough, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: South Marsh
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Queenborough CP
• Postcode: ME115DZ
• Route: Kent
• ELR: SEJ2
• Distance: 48 miles 2 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: October 2019
• Next assessment due: January 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 84
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - 1 incident 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
  • 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)