Chard Junction Level Crossing

Latitude: 50.8394 / 50°50'21"N

Longitude: -2.9367 / 2°56'12"W

OS Eastings: 334140

OS Northings: 104851

OS Grid: ST341048

Mapcode National: GBR M8.WFTH

Mapcode Global: FRA 46QW.CQK

Pluscode: 9C2VR3Q7+Q8

What3Words: tilt.passenger.insurers

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Name: Chard Junction
Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV)
Location: Tatworth and Forton CP
Postcode: TA204LL
Route: Wessex
ELR: BAE2
Distance: 139 miles 32 chains

Individual risk rating: J ()
Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate)
Last assessment: April 2020
Next assessment due: July 2023
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 85
Trains per day: 38
Usage:
- 1161 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - 3 incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Crossing Approach
- Sun Glare
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Train signalling protection
- CCTV monitoring by Signaller
- Road traffic light signals
- Full 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.