Townsend Level Crossing

Wylye, Wiltshire

Crossing Data

• Name: Townsend
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone
• Location: Wylye CP
• Postcode: BA120RY
• Route: Wessex
• ELR: SAL0
• Distance: 124 miles 13 chains

• Individual risk rating:  B ()  
• Collective risk rating:  3 (Very High)  
• Last assessment: December 2019
• Next assessment due: March 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 75
• Trains per day: 83
• Usage:
  • 6 Vehicles
  • 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
• Misuse history: 1 incident in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Jul-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Large Numbers of Users
  • Sun Glare
  • Frequent Trains
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Telephones provided for vehicle users
  • Gates or Barriers
  • Signage