Unnamed Level Crossing

Commondale, North Yorkshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Unnamed
• Crossing Type: Private User Worked Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Commondale CP
• Postcode: YO212HN
• Route: London North East
• ELR: MBW2
• Distance: 17 miles 69 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: August 2020
• Next assessment due: November 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 35
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2014), - Nil 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
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)