New December Timetable has Arrived We have introduced the Newport to Ebbw Vale Service from 29th January 2024 and it was delayed for 7 weeks from 11th December 2023
Name: Lime Kiln Crossing Type: Public Highway Manually Controlled Barriers (locally monitored by CCTV) Location: Risca Community Postcode: NP116HF Route: Wales ELR: WVL0 Distance: 6 miles 15 chains Individual risk rating: J (Low) Collective risk rating: 6 (Moderate) Last assessment: June 2020 Next assessment due: September 2020 Types of trains: Passenger & Freight Line speed: 30 Trains per day: 42 Usage: 1820 Vehicles 105 Pedestrians or Cyclists Misuse history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - 1 incident since. Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since. Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Apr-2015), - Nil incidents since. Key risk factors: Poor Visibility for Aapproaching Road Vehicles Crossing Approach Current protection arrangements: Train signalling protection CCTV monitoring by Signaller Road traffic light signals Full barrier equipment Audible alarm Signage Location Data Unitary Authority: Caerphilly Council UK Parliament Constituency: Islwyn Welsh Assembly Constituency: Islwyn Unitary Authority Electoral Division (UTE): Risca West Civil Parish/community: Risca West Community Welsh Assembly Region: South Wales East European Region: Wales 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.
