Rimmel's Level Crossing

Pixley, Herefordshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Rimmel's
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Pixley CP
• Postcode: HR8 2SF
• Route: Western
• ELR: WAH0
• Distance: 140 miles 34 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  4 (High)  
• Last assessment: December 2020
• Next assessment due: March 2020
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 70
• Trains per day: 50
• Usage:
  • 6 Vehicles
  • 4 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jun-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Gates Open
  • Frequent Trains
• Current 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)