Walnut Grove Level Crossing

Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross

Crossing Data

• Name: Walnut Grove
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Perth and Kinross
• Postcode: PH2 7UH
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: SCM5
• Distance: 18 miles 51 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: August 2020
• Next assessment due: November 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60
• Trains per day: 58
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)