Thornton Gates Level Crossing

Flaxton, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Thornton Gates
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath or Bridleway Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Flaxton CP
• Postcode: YO607QH
• Route: London North East
• ELR: YMS0
• Distance: 10 miles 20 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: February 2020
• Next assessment due: May 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 38
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • No Specific Risk Drivers Identified
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for Equestrian users
  • Gates
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)