Knowle Hill Level Crossing

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset

Knowle Hill Level Crossing Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8732 / 50°52'23"N

Longitude: -2.7258 / 2°43'32"W

OS Eastings: 349025

OS Northings: 108441

OS Grid: ST490084

Mapcode National: GBR MK.T775

Mapcode Global: FRA 565S.PVQ

Pluscode: 9C2VV7FF+7M

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Crossing Data

Name: Knowle Hill
Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
Location: Haselbury Plucknett CP
Postcode: TA187TB
Route: Wessex
ELR: BAE2
Distance: 129 miles 6 chains

Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 8 (Moderate)
Last assessment: November 2020
Next assessment due: February 2024
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 85
Trains per day: 38
Usage:
- 1 Pedestrian or Cyclist
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Signage
- Gates or stiles
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

Location Data

County Council Electoral Division: Coker
Civil Parish/community: Haselbury Plucknett
District Council Ward: Parrett
County Council: Somerset County Council
District Council: South Somerset District Council
European Region: South West
UK Parliament Constituency: Yeovil

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.

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