Thatcham Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.3937 / 51°23'37"N

Longitude: -1.2436 / 1°14'36"W

OS Eastings: 452724

OS Northings: 166350

OS Grid: SU527663

Mapcode National: GBR 93D.JF1

Mapcode Global: VHCZL.D7FD

Pluscode: 9C3W9QV4+FH

What3Words: nuzzled.rekindle.fresh

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Name: Thatcham
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Thatcham CP
Postcode: RG194ZS
Route: Western
ELR: BHL0
Distance: 49 miles 51 chains

Individual risk rating: I ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: August 2019
Next assessment due: November 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 100
Trains per day: 133
Usage:
- 9234 Vehicles
- 162 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 4 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - 4 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Large Numbers of Users
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.