Widdrington Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.2415 / 55°14'29"N

Longitude: -1.6168 / 1°37'0"W

OS Eastings: 424465

OS Northings: 594209

OS Grid: NZ244942

Mapcode National: GBR K74T.SW

Mapcode Global: WHC2D.4JC5

Pluscode: 9C7W69RM+H7

What3Words: dispenser.tables.poetic

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Name: Widdrington
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Widdrington Station and Stobswood CP
Postcode: NE615ND
Route: London North East
ELR: ECM7
Distance: 23 miles 20 chains

Individual risk rating: H ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: January 2021
Next assessment due: April 2024
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 110
Trains per day: 116
Usage:
- 945 Vehicles
- 108 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
- Frequent Trains
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full barrier equipment
- 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.