Garve Level Crossing

Latitude: 57.6143 / 57°36'51"N

Longitude: -4.6889 / 4°41'20"W

OS Eastings: 239472

OS Northings: 861437

OS Grid: NH394614

Mapcode National: GBR G8SL.QXY

Mapcode Global: WH2C6.YWB6

Pluscode: 9C9QJ876+PC

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Name: Garve
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Highland
Postcode: IV232PR
Route: Scotland
ELR: KYL0
Distance: 11 miles 72 chains

Individual risk rating: L ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: August 2019
Next assessment due: November 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 15
Trains per day: 8
Usage:
- 4698 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 14 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 1 incident since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half 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.