Woolaston Level Crossing

Woolaston, Gloucestershire

Crossing Data

• Name: Woolaston
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: Woolaston CP
• Postcode: GL156PN
• Route: Wales
• ELR: SWM2
• Distance: 136 miles 14 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: May 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 90
• Trains per day: 78
• Usage:
  • 3 Vehicles
  • 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage