Level crossing barrier damage caused rural road closure
There was a major diversion last night (Wednesday) after a level crossing near Melton Mowbray was damaged.
The level crossing at Station Lane, near Asfordby IMAGE Google StreetView
Police[1] closed Station Lane, between the junction with the A607 Leicester Road and the turning to Main Street, Asfordby[2], from around 6pm.
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police told the Melton Times: “The road was closed as a safety precaution as there was damage reported to the train crossing barrier.
“The damage was reported to the British Transport Police[3] and Network Rail and the road now appears to have been reopened.”