Tyn-y-maes Farm Level Crossing

Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys

Crossing Data

• Name: Tyn-y-maes Farm
• Crossing Type: Private User worked Crossing with Telephone with Whistleboard
• Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Community
• Postcode: LD5 4TE
• Route: Wales
• ELR: CWL2
• Distance: 49 miles 15 chains

• Individual risk rating:  D (High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: July 2020
• Next assessment due: October 2023
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 45
• Trains per day: 8
• Usage:
  • Infrequent vehicular use
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Sep-2014), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Low Sighting Time
  • Infrequent Trains
• 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)