NEAR MISS: Stone, Kent 24/05/08

A pedestrian was involved in a near miss at a crossing in Kent. Steve Johnson alleged that a gate leading onto the manual gated crossing at Stone was left open and that he was about to cross when a train sped past.

The crossing is controlled from a signal box next to the track. Network Rail said a full investigation was under way into the incident.

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