Thurgarton Level Crossing

Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Thurgarton
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barriers
• Location: Thurgarton CP
• Postcode: NG147HD
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: NOB1
• Distance: 9 miles 42 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: September 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 70
• Usage:
  • 1107 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Large Numbers of HGVs
  • Crossing Approach
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Road traffic light signals
  • Half barrier equipment
  • Audible alarm
  • Signage