2011
SK8055 : Newark flat rail crossing
taken 12 years ago, near to Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Newark flat rail in this square
Newark flat rail crossing
The East Coast Main Line and Lincoln to Nottingham lines cross here. It is the fastest flat crossing in the UK, trains are allowed to cross at 100 mph (note sign). The crossing is in fact a diamond shape. Newark Dyke bridge is seen in the distance, the bridge is only just over 10 years old.
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a 393 mile long high speed electrified railway between London and Edinburgh, via Peterborough, Doncaster, York and Newcastle. It was constructed between 1846 & 1871 by several different rail companies.
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- Grid Square
- SK8055, 151 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- J.Hannan-Briggs (more nearby)
- Contributed by
- Julian P Guffogg (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 25 December, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 25 December, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 8014 5549 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:5.4370N 0:48.2883W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 8016 5537
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
