Achnalarig Level Crossing

Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute

Crossing Data

• Name: Achnalarig
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Argyll and Bute
• Postcode: PA344QA
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: OBN2
• Distance: 68 miles 52 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: September 2018
• Next assessment due: December 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 35
• Trains per day: 16
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• 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)