Little Genoch 2 Level Crossing

Wigtown West, Dumfries and Galloway

Crossing Data

• Name: Little Genoch 2
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Dumfries and Galloway
• Postcode: DG9 8PG
• Route: Scotland
• ELR: STR3
• Distance: 48 miles 79 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  5 (High)  
• Last assessment: January 2019
• Next assessment due: April 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 80
• Trains per day: 16
• Usage:
  • 6 Vehicles
  • 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
• 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)