Mud Lane Level Crossing

Yatton, North Somerset

Crossing Data

• Name: Mud Lane
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Yatton CP
• Postcode: BS494QA
• Route: Western
• ELR: MLN1
• Distance: 129 miles 22 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: January 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 100
• Trains per day: 70
• Usage:
  • 2 Vehicles
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - 1 incident 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:
  • Gates Open
  • Frequent Trains
• 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)