Pipplepens Level Crossing

West Crewkerne, Somerset

Pipplepens Level Crossing Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8755 / 50°52'31"N

Longitude: -2.8186 / 2°49'6"W

OS Eastings: 342500

OS Northings: 108764

OS Grid: ST425087

Mapcode National: GBR MF.T1QT

Mapcode Global: FRA 46ZS.HQF

Pluscode: 9C2VV5GJ+6H

What3Words: charcoal.sloping.reporting

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Crossing Data

Name: Pipplepens
Crossing Type: Public Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
Location: West Crewkerne CP
Postcode: TA188QS
Route: Wessex
ELR: BAE2
Distance: 133 miles 19 chains

Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 8 (Moderate)
Last assessment: November 2020
Next assessment due: February 2024
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 75
Trains per day: 38
Usage:
- 1 Pedestrian or Cyclist
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (May-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- 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)

Location Data

County Council Electoral Division: Crewkerne
County Council: Somerset County Council
District Council: South Somerset District Council
European Region: South West
Civil Parish/community: West Crewkerne
District Council Ward: Windwhistle
UK Parliament Constituency: Yeovil

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.

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