Creag Mhor Level Crossing

Caol and Mallaig, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Creag Mhor
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: PH394NT
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: MLG2
• Distance: 33 miles 79 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: February 2021
• Next assessment due: May 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 12
• Usage:
  • 12 Vehicles
  • 6 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Dec-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
• 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)