Strathcarron Level Crossing

Latitude: 57.4223 / 57°25'20"N

Longitude: -5.429 / 5°25'44"W

OS Eastings: 194206

OS Northings: 842072

OS Grid: NG942420

Mapcode National: GBR D9Z3.80Y

Mapcode Global: WH09K.KPZW

Pluscode: 9C9PCHCC+WC

What3Words: gratitude.tuck.nearing

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Name: Strathcarron
Crossing Type: Public Highway Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (locally monitored by Train Driver)
Location: Highland
Postcode: IV548YR
Route: Scotland
ELR: KYL0
Distance: 45 miles 76 chains

Individual risk rating: M ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: January 2020
Next assessment due: April 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 15
Trains per day: 8
Usage:
- 1701 Vehicles
- Infrequent Pedestrian use
Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Oct-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Crossing is Near a Station
- Infrequent Trains
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Deliberate Misuse or User Error
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

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.