Cwmbach Sidings Level Crossing

Cwmbach, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Crossing Data

• Name: Cwmbach Sidings
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Cwmbach Community
• Postcode: CF440PB
• Route: Wales
• ELR: VON0
• Distance: 21 miles 39 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: March 2020
• Next assessment due: June 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 62
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - 3 incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Mar-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Frequent 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)