Bridge Of Orchy Level Crossing

Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute

Crossing Data

• Name: Bridge Of Orchy
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Argyll and Bute
• Postcode: PA364AD
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: WHL0
• Distance: 48 miles 74 chains

• Individual risk rating:  L (Very Low)  
• Collective risk rating:  11 (Very Low)  
• Last assessment: November 2018
• Next assessment due: February 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 15
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Feb-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
• 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)