Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Colliery Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.7918 / 51°47'30"N

Longitude: -3.8771 / 3°52'37"W

OS Eastings: 270639

OS Northings: 212019

OS Grid: SN706120

Mapcode National: GBR Y1.Y6Y4

Mapcode Global: VH4JK.R767

Pluscode: 9C3RQ4RF+P5

What3Words: dignitary.bonds.short

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Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: December 2020
Next assessment due: March 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 5
Trains per day: 2
Usage:
- 473 Vehicles
- 54 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Nov-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of Users
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Stop boards provided on the train approaches - trains stop and Drivers sound the train horn before proceeding
- Signage
- Road markings
- Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)

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.