Villagers fear using level crossing after fatal crash

Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.
Rail Magazine

Barriers were raised at scene of fatal level crossing collision

Rail Accident Investigation Branch says automatic lights and alarms had not been activated at scene of fatal collision.

'Level crossings fault is not a safety issue'

Network Rail says it is working to fix the "protecting signal" fault in Cherry Hinton.
Lancashire Telegraph

Rail investigation update after fatal level crossing crash in Hoghton

An investigation into a fatal Hoghton level crossing crash has found that warning lights, alarms and barriers may not have been activated prior ...
Irish Examiner on MSN

'Penalties for striking rail bridges and level crossings should be reviewed'

Figures supplied by Irish Rail show that bridge strikes so far this year are down from 33 to 21 at the same point in 2025, ...