Broad Oak Level Crossing

Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire

Crossing Data

• Name: Broad Oak
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Westbury-on-Severn CP
• Postcode: GL141JH
• Route: Western
• ELR: SWM2
• Distance: 123 miles 76 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: May 2019
• Next assessment due: August 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 71
• Usage:
  • 9 Vehicles
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)