Thirsk Level Crossing

Latitude: 54.2287 / 54°13'43"N

Longitude: -1.3734 / 1°22'24"W

OS Eastings: 440948

OS Northings: 481628

OS Grid: SE409816

Mapcode National: GBR LMVJ.GW

Mapcode Global: WHD8G.WZ62

Pluscode: 9C6W6JHG+FM

What3Words: immunity.immediate.shadows

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Name: Thirsk
Crossing Type: Used By Rail Staff Station Footpath or Barrow Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
Location: Thirsk CP
Postcode: YO7 4LY
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM5
Distance: 22 miles 16 chains

Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 8 (Moderate)
Last assessment: June 2020
Next assessment due: September 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 341
Usage:
- 3 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
- 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.