Pencoed Uchaf 1 Level Crossing

Llanelli Rural, Carmarthenshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Pencoed Uchaf 1
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Llanelli Rural Community
• Postcode: SA149TW
• Route: Wales
• ELR: LLA0
• Distance: 1 miles 77 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: June 2020
• Next assessment due: September 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 50
• Trains per day: 26
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• 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)