Ach-na-cloich 1 Level Crossing

Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute

Crossing Data

• Name: Ach-na-cloich 1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Argyll and Bute
• Postcode: PA371PR
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: OBN2
• Distance: 62 miles 71 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: March 2021
• Next assessment due: June 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 14
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)