Strensall Walbutts Level Crossing

Strensall with Towthorpe, York

Crossing Data

• Name: Strensall Walbutts
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Strensall with Towthorpe CP
• Postcode: YO325YB
• Route: London North East
• ELR: YMS0
• Distance: 7 miles 19 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 38
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 16 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)