2013

NZ2390 : Crossing House

taken 12 years ago, near to Longhirst, Northumberland, England

Crossing House
Crossing House
At Ulgham Lane crossing. This was originally a pair of cottages, one of which would have been for the main crossing keeper. The other might have housed a relief keeper to provide for 24-hour operation or a permanent way gangsman.
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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Geographical Context: Lowlands Housing, Dwellings Roads, Road transport Railways Railway: East Coast Mainline other tags: Electrified Railway Country Lane Level Crossing Crossing Keepers Cottage (Former) East Coast Mainline Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Ulgham Lane Crossing [3] · Crossing House [2] ·
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NZ2390, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 12 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 14 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2392 9016 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:12.3072N 1:37.5419W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2390 9016
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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