Watton Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.9315 / 53°55'53"N

Longitude: -0.4377 / 0°26'15"W

OS Eastings: 502672

OS Northings: 449508

OS Grid: TA026495

Mapcode National: GBR TQDZ.1D

Mapcode Global: WHGDR.7FTW

Pluscode: 9C5XWHJ6+JW

What3Words: equivocal.joined.spectacle

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Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: May 2020
Next assessment due: August 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 75
Trains per day: 70
Usage:
- 540 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half 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.