Spade Oak Level Crossing

Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Spade Oak
• Crossing Type: Private Footpath Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Little Marlow CP
• Postcode: SL8 5RF
• Route: Western
• ELR: MWB0
• Distance: 0 miles 50 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: November 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 10
• Trains per day: 52
• Usage:
  • 144 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 5 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - 6 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:
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Gates or stiles
  • Signage