Altgaragan Level Crossing

Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Altgaragan
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: IV222EQ
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: KYL0
• Distance: 31 miles 52 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: 45
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - 1 incident 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
  • 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)