2018

TL4048 : Foxton Crossing and signalbox

taken 7 years ago, near to Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England

Foxton Crossing and signalbox
Foxton Crossing and signalbox
A10 Road

The A10 runs 161 miles from London to King's Lynn. via Cambridge and Ely.
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Foxton Station

Foxton station serves the village of Foxton in Cambridgeshire. It is 50 miles from London King's Cross. The station (as well as the trains serving it) is operated by Great Northern.
It is located adjacent to the busy A10 level crossing, which is monitored from the nearby signal box. A freight-only branch (the Barrington Light Railway) diverges to the west beyond the crossing south of the station, serving the nearby Barrington cement works & quarry.

Cambridge Line

The Cambridge Line runs from Cambridge Junction on the East Coast Main Line to Shepreth Branch Junction on the West Anglia Main Line and forms part of the route between London King's Cross and East Anglia. The line opened in 1851.
In 2013 the Hitchin Flyover was completed to allow better access across the East Coast Main Line.

Signalboxes

Signalboxes are used in Britain to control the safe movement of trains across the railway network. Most are located either just outside stations or at junctions.
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TL4048, 161 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 29 August, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 6 December, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4087 4874 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:7.1422N 0:3.3649E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4090 4875
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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