Coltishall level crossing near-miss between cars and train investigated

The cars nearly struck the train during early evening

Two cars narrowly avoided crashing into a train at a level crossing, with one missing by just three seconds, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

The near-miss happened at Coltishall, near Norwich, last month.

Drivers wanting to cross must phone the signaller but the RAIB said it could not find evidence that it happened.

It is due to conduct a full investigation into the incident, it said.

Telephones were installed at the level crossing, it added.

The crossing at Coltishall requires people to telephone before driving over

Investigators said no-one was injured and no damage was caused by the incident.

At the time of the near-miss, the crossing, which is on a public road, was seeing higher than normal levels of road traffic due to the temporary closure of a nearby main road, the RAIB said.

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