When the railway arrived here the road was little more than a pack-horse road; at its intersection with the railway, traditional level crossing gates were installed. A gatekeeper's house and small lodge were also built; these both still stand: the former is now a private house, whilst the latter remains extant though out of use. It was not until the 1960s that the wooden manually operated gates were replaced with far larger mechanical gates, and the small gate lodge modified to accommodate the "wheelhouse", a small signal box-type structure in a position above the road to increase visibility for the person operating the gates.
When the railway arrived, the original road was only a rudimentary pack-horse path; at its intersection with the railway, traditional level crossing gates were installed. A gatekeeper's dwelling and small lodge were also constructed; both still exist: the former is now a private residence, while the latter remains in use but unused. It wasn't until the 1960s that wooden manually operated gates were replaced by larger mechanical gates, and the small gate lodge was modified to include a "wheelhouse", a signal box-like structure positioned above the road for better visibility.