Troed-y-rhiw Fedwen Level Crossing

Llanbister, Powys

Crossing Data

• Name: Troed-y-rhiw Fedwen
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboards
• Location: Llanbister Community
• Postcode: LD1 5UP
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CWL2
• Distance: 21 miles 5 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C ()  
• Collective risk rating:  9 (Low)  
• Last assessment: November 2019
• Next assessment due: February 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 45
• Trains per day: 10
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents 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
  • Infrequent Trains
  • Sun Glare
• Crossing 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)