Wem Level Crossing

Latitude: 52.8558 / 52°51'20"N

Longitude: -2.7186 / 2°43'7"W

OS Eastings: 351706

OS Northings: 328944

OS Grid: SJ517289

Mapcode National: GBR 7K.S041

Mapcode Global: WH8B2.6HN0

Pluscode: 9C4VV74J+8G

What3Words: dares.sunk.tides

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Name: Wem
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers with Obstacle Detection
Location: Wem Urban CP
Postcode: SY4 5AZ
Route: Wales
ELR: SYC0
Distance: 21 miles 57 chains

Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: October 2020
Next assessment due: January 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 90
Trains per day: 61
Usage:
- 3811 Vehicles
- 958 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Large Numbers of Users
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.