Near miss at Magdalen Road level crossing, Watlington
Near miss between passenger train and car at Magdalen Road level crossing, Watlington, Norfolk, 9 August 2017.
![Magdalen Road crossing and signal box, viewed from Watlington station](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/66909/s300_Magdalen_Road.jpg)
Magdalen Road crossing and signal box, viewed from Watlington station
At around 08.51 hrs on 9 August 2017, a passenger train travelling at low speed when departing from platform 1 at Watlington station, passed over Magdalen Road level crossing with the barriers in the raised position and narrowly missed a moving car.
We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest.
The safety digest will shortly be made available on our website.