West Sleekburn Industrial Estate Level Crossing

East Bedlington, Northumberland

Crossing Data

• Name: West Sleekburn Industrial Estate
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: North Bedlington CP
• Postcode: NE227LQ
• Route: London North East
• ELR: WSB0
• Distance: 0 miles 16 chains

• Individual risk rating:  G (Moderate)  
• Collective risk rating:  12 (Very Low)  
• Last assessment: September 2018
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 15
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)