Ballach Level Crossing

North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Ballach
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: KW116UB
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: WCK0
• Distance: 122 miles 30 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: December 2019
• Next assessment due: March 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • 8 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • 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)