Shoals Hook Level Crossing

Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Pembrokeshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Shoals Hook
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Uzmaston and Boulston Community
• Postcode: SA612RF
• Route: Wales
• ELR: SWM2
• Distance: 275 miles 13 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: March 2019
• Next assessment due: May 2021
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 55
• Trains per day: 29
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jan-2015), - Nil incidents 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:
  • Low Sighting Time
• 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)