Mares Level Crossing

Pinvin, Worcestershire

Crossing Data

• Name: Mares
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Pinvin CP
• Postcode: WR102HS
• Route: Western
• ELR: OWW0
• Distance: 112 miles 5 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: November 2019
• Next assessment due: February 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 95
• Trains per day: 35
• Usage:
  • 1 Vehicle
  • 26 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents 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
  • 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)