West Cowick Level Crossing

Latitude: 53.6922 / 53°41'31"N

Longitude: -1.0135 / 1°0'48"W

OS Eastings: 465237

OS Northings: 422201

OS Grid: SE652222

Mapcode National: GBR PTCR.C5

Mapcode Global: WHFDH.DGMB

Pluscode: 9C5WMXRP+VH

What3Words: maddening.anyway.gasping

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Name: West Cowick
Crossing Type: Public Highway User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
Location: Snaith and Cowick CP
Postcode: DN149DJ
Route: London North East
ELR: WAG1
Distance: 68 miles 61 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: June 2018
Next assessment due: September 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 50
Trains per day: 6
Usage:
- 1 Vehicle
- 46 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents 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:
- Low Sighting Time
- Infrequent Trains
- Sun Glare
- Gates Open
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Gates or Barriers
- Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
- 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.