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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 18 March 10 20:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi - thanks for all the help. I've followed up on all the ideas and am hopeful of getting somewhere.

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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #10 on: Monday 15 July 13 14:57 BST (UK) »
Hi there, This is a real coincidence as I'm also trying to trace a crossing keeper at Trent Lane. My GG grandfather was Samuel Coope who was the crossing keeper in 1881. The census lists him and Louisa, she being 43 years old and listed as his wife, but it was his daughter. Before this he was a railway policeman at Ambergate in Derbyshire. Would appreciate any help on this.
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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #11 on: Monday 15 July 13 16:48 BST (UK) »
Interesting! I don't know if things were the same back in 1881, but by 1910 it seems you were given the job if you were unfit for other work....my g grandad had been injured at work. Wonder if your was something similar?

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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #12 on: Monday 15 July 13 17:10 BST (UK) »
Can't say, but he had worked on the railway for 30 years and one of his sons was a warder at Nottingham Gaol, so, maybe he wanted a gentle job to reach his retirement. This unfortunately wasn't the case.  :(

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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #13 on: Monday 15 July 13 18:34 BST (UK) »
I presume you have seen this link but just in case you havent.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2362972

This pdf has an interesting map of the crossing and the locality.

http://open.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/comm/download3.asp?dltype=inline&filename=51092/1104011.pdf
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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #14 on: Monday 15 July 13 22:08 BST (UK) »
Quote from: maccalenny on Monday 15 July 13 16:48 BST (UK)
Interesting! I don't know if things were the same back in 1881, but by 1910 it seems you were given the job if you were unfit for other work....my g grandad had been injured at work. Wonder if your was something similar?

Not quite that simple as crossing keepers had to be fit as regards railway signalling regulations; i.e. they must NOT be colour blind,reach the signalling eyesight standard without glasses; i.e. 6/6 CVN as it is known in the railway medical jargon and be physically capable of carrying out the duties of the post, which would normally mean opening and closing the crossing gates; so whilst I have known of crossing keepers with one arm, they had to be able to walk normally and have no history of heart conditionsor fits and seizures etc.
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Re: Trent Lane Railway Crossing
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 16 July 13 17:58 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info coming in, I had seen the picture of the present location via google earth, my old ancestor must have been fit because he was doing the job in 1881 at the age of 69 years old. Have been to NRM at York today and they tell me that they will do a 30 minute search for free if I email them. Will keep you informed.  :)

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« Reply #16 on: Thursday 08 August 13 21:02 BST (UK) »
Not only been in touch with NRM (still waiting for reply) but also the ::enquiries@midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk. My enquiry was passed to Glynn Waite at ::
http://www.rowsleyassociation.org.uk/ and has really done himself proud. Not only has he identified my family correctly, but has filled me in on most of Samuels railway career. He was at Ambergate but moved to Trent Lane as a crossing keeper in 1873 until his health got the best of him in 1884, that made him 73 years old !! Credit where it's due, many thanks to Glynn for the info.  :)
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