BBC NEWS | England | Inquiry after train hits tractor
The accident happened on a occupation crossing with manually-operated gates on each side.
According to the lunchtime news bulletin, the tractor driver opened one gate, the drove the tractor onto the tracks before getting out to open the second gate on the other side.
For once, the media didn’t blame the railway (like they usually do), but speculated on how long a jail term this tractor driver will get.