Meads Farm Level Crossing

Yetminster, Dorset

Crossing Data

• Name: Meads Farm
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Yetminster CP
• Postcode: DT9 6NJ
• Route: Wessex
• ELR: WEY0
• Distance: 146 miles 16 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: January 2020
• Next assessment due: April 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 16
• Usage:
  • 1 Vehicle
  • 1 Pedestrian or Cyclist
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• 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)