Glencruiten Level Crossing

Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute

Crossing Data

• Name: Glencruiten
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Argyll and Bute
• Postcode: PA344QB
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: OBN2
• Distance: 69 miles 43 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: March 2021
• Next assessment due: June 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 35
• Trains per day: 14
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • 8 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2014), - 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)