Tinwell Lane Level Crossing

Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Tinwell Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Easton on the Hill CP
• Postcode: PE9 3LT
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: PMJ0
• Distance: 8 miles 36 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 76
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 5 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - 5 incidents 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)