Gibbons Level Crossing

Gelligaer, Caerphilly

Crossing Data

• Name: Gibbons
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Gelligaer Community
• Postcode: CF828SJ
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CAR0
• Distance: 15 miles 40 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: November 2020
• Next assessment due: February 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 45
• Trains per day: 92
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • 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)