T_a_v_r Level Crossing

Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Crossing Data

• Name: T_a_v_r
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone
• Location: Pentre Community
• Postcode: CF417JE
• Route: Wales
• ELR: THT
• Distance: 21 miles 31 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  8 (Moderate)  
• Last assessment: July 2014
• Next assessment due: October 2016
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 60 mph
• Trains per day: 62
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Vehicle use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian Use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Frequent Trains
  • Low Sighting Time
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates
  • Signage
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (07:00 to 23:00)