Tonford Level Crossing

Harbledown and Rough Common, Kent

Crossing Data

• Name: Tonford
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Harbledown and Rough Common CP
• Postcode: CT2 8NL
• Route: Kent
• ELR: FDM0
• Distance: 60 miles 43 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: February 2020
• Next assessment due: May 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 90
• Trains per day: 72
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)