Westford Level Crossing

Tatworth and Forton, Somerset

Westford Level Crossing Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8349 / 50°50'5"N

Longitude: -2.9431 / 2°56'35"W

OS Eastings: 333682

OS Northings: 104358

OS Grid: ST336043

Mapcode National: GBR M8.WL67

Mapcode Global: FRA 46QW.P70

Pluscode: 9C2VR3M4+XQ

What3Words: trailing.directive.tacky

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Crossing Data

Name: Westford
Crossing Type: Private Footpath Crossing with Whistleboards
Location: Tatworth and Forton CP
Postcode: TA204QT
Route: Wessex
ELR: BAE2
Distance: 139 miles 65 chains

Individual risk rating: D ()
Collective risk rating: 5 (High)
Last assessment: January 2021
Next assessment due: April 2024
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 85
Trains per day: 38
Usage:
- 18 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2014), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-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: Chard South
County Council: Somerset County Council
District Council: South Somerset District Council
European Region: South West
Civil Parish/community: Tatworth and Forton
District Council Ward: Tatworth and Forton
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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