Grove Farm No.1 Level Crossing

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Crossing Data

• Name: Grove Farm No.1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Hardington Mandeville CP
• Postcode: BA229QE
• Route: Wessex
• ELR: BAE2
• Distance: 127 miles 34 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 85
• Trains per day: 36
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• 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)