Penrhiwtyn Level Crossing

Latitude: 51.6491 / 51°38'56"N

Longitude: -3.8187 / 3°49'7"W

OS Eastings: 274267

OS Northings: 196043

OS Grid: SS742960

Mapcode National: GBR H2.7865

Mapcode Global: VH4K5.RTK5

Pluscode: 9C3RJ5XJ+JG

What3Words: herds.member.dices

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Name: Penrhiwtyn
Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
Location: Neath Community
Postcode: SA112EH
Route: Wales
ELR: SWM2
Distance: 207 miles 20 chains

Individual risk rating: B ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: January 2020
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 70
Trains per day: 101
Usage:
- Infrequent vehicular use
- 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - 3 incidents since.
Near-miss history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2013), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Low Sighting Time
- 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)

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.