Gaerwen Uchaf No.1 Level Crossing

Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, Isle of Anglesey

Crossing Data

• Name: Gaerwen Uchaf No.1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog Community
• Postcode: LL606AP
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CNH3
• Distance: 244 miles 48 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 57
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2014), - 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)