Wallsend Level Crossing

Latitude: 50.8177 / 50°49'3"N

Longitude: 0.3436 / 0°20'36"E

OS Eastings: 565184

OS Northings: 104637

OS Grid: TQ651046

Mapcode National: GBR NW2.PP7

Mapcode Global: FRA C6LY.5NW

Pluscode: 9F22R89V+3C

What3Words: shuttling.arch.waltzes

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Name: Wallsend
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Pevensey CP
Postcode: BN246AA
Route: Sussex
ELR: WJB0
Distance: 23 miles 72 chains

Individual risk rating: I ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: July 2019
Next assessment due: October 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 156
Usage:
- 12339 Vehicles
- 594 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 4 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - 1 incident since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- Train signalling protection
- Obstacle detection
- 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.