West Mill Hills Level Crossing

Haydon, Northumberland

Crossing Data

• Name: West Mill Hills
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone
• Location: Haydon CP
• Postcode: NE476JS
• Route: London North East
• ELR: NEC2
• Distance: 27 miles 63 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 65
• Trains per day: 72
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 30 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage