Golant Level Crossing

St Sampson, Cornwall

Crossing Data

• Name: Golant
• Crossing Type: Public Highway Open Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: St. Sampson CP
• Postcode: PL231LW
• Route: Western
• ELR: LOF0
• Distance: 281 miles 13 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: September 2019
• Next assessment due: December 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 10
• Trains per day: 4
• Usage:
  • 6 Vehicles
  • 240 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Stop boards provided on the train approaches - trains stop and Drivers sound the train horn before proceeding
  • Signage
  • Road markings
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)