Achinduich No. 1 Level Crossing

North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Achinduich No. 1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: IV274EE
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: WCK0
• Distance: 65 miles 8 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
  • 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)