Balnacra Level Crossing

Latitude: 57.4636 / 57°27'49"N

Longitude: -5.3626 / 5°21'45"W

OS Eastings: 198417

OS Northings: 846475

OS Grid: NG984464

Mapcode National: GBR F84Z.VTN

Mapcode Global: WH1BJ.LNLN

Pluscode: 9C9PFJ7P+FX

What3Words: valuables.aimed.thrashed

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Name: Balnacra
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Highland
Postcode: IV548YU
Route: Scotland
ELR: KYL0
Distance: 42 miles 12 chains

Individual risk rating: F ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: February 2021
Next assessment due: May 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 45
Trains per day: 8
Usage:
- 1242 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - 2 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.