Parsonage Farm Level Crossing

Alford, Somerset

Crossing Data

• Name: Parsonage Farm
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Alford CP
• Postcode: BA7 7PW
• Route: Western
• ELR: CCL0
• Distance: 117 miles 10 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  6 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: October 2020
• Next assessment due: January 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 100
• Trains per day: 41
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - 1 incident since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Sun Glare
• 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)