Thorpe Gates Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.7753 / 53°46'31"N

Longitude: -1.1205 / 1°7'13"W

OS Eastings: 458055

OS Northings: 431359

OS Grid: SE580313

Mapcode National: GBR NSMS.6D

Mapcode Global: WHDBX.RCLL

Pluscode: 9C5WQVGH+4Q

What3Words: walled.vanish.bulky

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Name: Thorpe Gates
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Thorpe Willoughby CP
Postcode: YO8 9LT
Route: London North East
ELR: HUL3
Distance: 2 miles 27 chains

Individual risk rating: I ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: February 2020
Next assessment due: May 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 124
Usage:
- 4671 Vehicles
- 68 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- 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.