Fountain Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.5391 / 51°32'20"N

Longitude: -3.6127 / 3°36'45"W

OS Eastings: 288250

OS Northings: 183480

OS Grid: SS882834

Mapcode National: GBR HC.G60C

Mapcode Global: VH5HB.BKGZ

Pluscode: 9C3RG9QP+MW

What3Words: today.spoon.swim

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Name: Fountain
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Open Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Newcastle Higher Community
Postcode: CF320EW
Route: Wales
ELR: POR0
Distance: 1 miles 5 chains

Individual risk rating: L (Very Low)
Collective risk rating: 10 (Low)
Last assessment: March 2018
Next assessment due: June 2021
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 20
Trains per day: 0
Usage:
- 1300 Vehicles
- 9 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - Nil 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
- Infrequent Trains
- Crossing Approach
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- 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.