Windmill Lane Level Crossing

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Crossing Data

• Name: Windmill Lane
• Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
• Location: Huish Episcopi CP
• Postcode: TA109JL
• Route: Western
• ELR: CCL0
• Distance: 128 miles 50 chains

• Individual risk rating:  C (Very High)  
• Collective risk rating:  10 (Low)  
• Last assessment: October 2019
• Next assessment due: January 2022
• Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
• Line speed: 100
• Trains per day: 41
• Usage:
  • Infrequent Pedestrian use
• Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2015), - Nil incidents since.
• Key risk factors:
  • Crossing is Near a Station
  • Sun Glare
  • Deliberate Misuse or User Error
• Crossing protection arrangements:
  • Signage
  • Gates or stiles
  • Whistle boards provided on the rail approaches - train horn audible warning given (06:00 to 23:59)