Westley Road Level Crossing

Westley Waterless, Cambridgeshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Westley Road
• Crossing Type: Public Highway User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: East Cambridgeshire District
• Postcode: CB8 0UB
• Route: Anglia
• ELR: CCH0
• Distance: 8 miles 74 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: September 2019
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 34
• Usage:
  • 6 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Gates Open
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage