Culgower 1 Level Crossing

East Sutherland and Edderton, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Culgower 1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: KW8 6HR
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: WCK0
• Distance: 97 miles 10 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: August 2019
• Next assessment due: November 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 65
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2013), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2013), - 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 approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)