Cilmery Level Crossing

Cilmery, Powys

Crossing Data

• Name: Cilmery
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Cilmery Community
• Postcode: LD2 3NU
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CWL2
• Distance: 39 miles 36 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: January 2024
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)