Cam-alt Houses Level Crossing

Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Cam-alt Houses
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: IV548YX
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: KYL0
• Distance: 47 miles 21 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  7 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: April 2020
• Next assessment due: July 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 35
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 2 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2014), - Nil incidents 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 approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)