Waterworks Crossing
Waterworks Crossing is situated north of milepost 145¾. It provides access for a private road to the Severn Trent Waterworks on the eastern side of the river via a bridge over the river. The bridge is supported by two arched water carrying pipes that support the bridge span.
The crossing was used as a filming location in the 1977 Walt Disney Productions live action family film Candleshoe.
Sadly, the crossing was the location of a fatal accident in January 1994 where a locomotive struck a van negotiating the crossing. An inquest in May recorded a verdict of 'accidental death' with no blame attached to the Railway.
The crossing is normally gated when not in use, as seen in the first photograph.
See also
Towards Kidderminster
List of infrastructure
Towards Bridgnorth
