A real oddity of the Cumbrian Coast route is the

presence of two manually controlled gate crossings within less than a mile of each other. What is unusual about these crossings is that they both control semaphore arms but are not absolute block being within the section from Silecroft (to the north) and Millom (to the south). I presume that neither Silcroft or Millom can pull off their signals until the crossings have closed their gates and pulled their respective home signals off. Limestone Hall MCG ground frame is seen adjacent to the A5053 level crossing with no protection offered to the signalman. On a June day such as this there would be no problems but just imagine operating the levers on a cold and wild night in January! At least the signalman has a small hut in which he can take shelter in between trains located just to the right of me!