Graig Rhymney Farm Level Crossing

New Tredegar, Caerphilly

Crossing Data

• Name: Graig Rhymney Farm
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: New Tredegar Community
• Postcode: NP246LZ
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CAR0
• Distance: 20 miles 72 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: January 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 42
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
• 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)