Waterworks Level Crossing

Fradley and Streethay, Staffordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Waterworks
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone
• Location: Fradley and Streethay CP
• Postcode: WS138RQ
• Route: Midland and Continental
• ELR: BJW3
• Distance: 20 miles 11 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: July 2015
• Next assessment due: October 2018
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60 mph
• Trains per day: 14
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Vehicle use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian Use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (07:00 to 23:00)