Torworth Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.3722 / 53°22'19"N

Longitude: -1.0029 / 1°0'10"W

OS Eastings: 466439

OS Northings: 386609

OS Grid: SK664866

Mapcode National: GBR PYFF.PW

Mapcode Global: WHFG1.KHNN

Pluscode: 9C5W9XCW+VV

What3Words: bagels.footpath.crabmeat

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Name: Torworth
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Torworth CP
Postcode: DN228AW
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM1
Distance: 143 miles 17 chains

Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: April 2019
Next assessment due: July 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 125
Trains per day: 205
Usage:
- 896 Vehicles
- 24 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2013), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- 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.