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[[File:Crossing_Cottage_20100307.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Crossing Cottage and the level crossing, looking North.]] | [[File:Crossing_Cottage_20100307.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Crossing Cottage and the level crossing, looking North.]] | ||
| − | A level crossing giving access to Crossing Cottage. In the image, 2010 Spring Gala | + | A level crossing giving access to Crossing Cottage near the village of [[Eardington]]. In the image, 2010 Spring Gala visitor [[61994 The Great Marquess]] is just yards away from the gated level crossing. Through road access is best done by [[Accommodation bridge near Crossing Cottage|Bridge 30]]. |
| − | [[ | + | The crossing was formerly manned, with the house having been built as a residence for a crossing keeper. It originally connected the Upper and Lower Forges, the presence of which also brought about the construction of [[Eardington|Eardington Station]] in June 1868. On 17 March 1869 the GWR Board authorised repairs to the cottage, including whitewashing and papering, at a cost of £6.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref> |
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| + | Despite being in a fairly remote location, the crossing formed part of the funerary route from the village of Eardington to the nearest church, located across the river in Quatford, accessed by a ferry<ref name="SVRA1">[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=48075#48075 SVRA Forum], accessed 18 Nov 2015</ref>. The crossing keeper operated two signals, one in each direction, to indicate to approaching trains that the crossing was clear. | ||
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| + | At a later date after the crossing was reduced from manned status, the house was the residence of the [[Eardington]] station master<ref name="SVRA1" />. The cottage is now the home of two working SVR members<ref>From The Window, SVR publication</ref>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | [[Accommodation bridge near Crossing Cottage | Towards Kidderminster]] | + | *[[Accommodation bridge near Crossing Cottage | Towards Kidderminster]] |
| − | [[List of infrastructure]] | + | *[[List of infrastructure]] |
| − | [[Pig Bridge | Towards Bridgnorth]] | + | *[[Pig Bridge | Towards Bridgnorth]] |
| + | *[[From The Window]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 9 March 2018
A level crossing giving access to Crossing Cottage near the village of Eardington. In the image, 2010 Spring Gala visitor 61994 The Great Marquess is just yards away from the gated level crossing. Through road access is best done by Bridge 30.
The crossing was formerly manned, with the house having been built as a residence for a crossing keeper. It originally connected the Upper and Lower Forges, the presence of which also brought about the construction of Eardington Station in June 1868. On 17 March 1869 the GWRGreat Western Railway Board authorised repairs to the cottage, including whitewashing and papering, at a cost of £6.[1]
Despite being in a fairly remote location, the crossing formed part of the funerary route from the village of Eardington to the nearest church, located across the river in Quatford, accessed by a ferry[2]. The crossing keeper operated two signals, one in each direction, to indicate to approaching trains that the crossing was clear.
At a later date after the crossing was reduced from manned status, the house was the residence of the Eardington station master[2]. The cottage is now the home of two working SVRSevern Valley Railway members[3].
See also
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 104.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SVRA Forum, accessed 18 Nov 2015
- ↑ From The Window, SVRSevern Valley Railway publication
