Heads Of Locheil Level Crossing

Caol and Mallaig, Highland

Crossing Data

• Name: Heads Of Locheil
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Highland
• Postcode: PH337NP
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: MLG2
• Distance: 9 miles 37 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: February 2021
• Next assessment due: May 2024
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 12
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-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 approach in one direction - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)