Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.7922 / 51°47'31"N

Longitude: -3.8838 / 3°53'1"W

OS Eastings: 270178

OS Northings: 212071

OS Grid: SN701120

Mapcode National: GBR Y0.YC98

Mapcode Global: VH4JK.M6NY

Pluscode: 9C3RQ4R8+VF

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Name: Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Open Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Community
Postcode: SA181EY
Route: Wales
ELR: GWA0
Distance: 16 miles 15 chains

Individual risk rating: J ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: December 2020
Next assessment due: March 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 10
Trains per day: 2
Usage:
- 5549 Vehicles
- 554 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of Users
- Sun Glare
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Audible alarm
- Signage

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.