Meads Level Crossing

North Petherton, Somerset

Crossing Data

• Name: Meads
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Minature Stop Lights
• Location: North Petherton CP
• Postcode: TA7 0AQ
• Route: Western
• ELR: MLN1
• Distance: 152 miles 68 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  2 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: January 2021
• Next assessment due: April 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 100
• Trains per day: 86
• Usage:
  • 26 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Gates Open
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Miniature stop lights provided to warn of train approach
  • Signage