Railway Crossing at Well, Lincolnshire

[janetgeo]

There used to be a railway crossing a road in Well, Nr Alford, Lincolnshire, close to the Cricket Club.  Does anyone know anything about it?  There was a railway station 2 miles away in Alford so presumably the railway line crossed the road into Well.  Anyone got any photos of the crossing?

[DCB]

You can see the location of the school on this map and other maps at different times - https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/544596/373908/12/100670 zoom in or out as necessary

The level crossing was, to the north east

Also - https://maps.nls.uk/view/114649503 - the level crossing is on the next map at top right-hand corner

David

[mazi]

The road crosses the great northern railway, east lincolnshire branch, it looks to be a crossing where the gates are opened for road traffic by a resident gatekeeper, his/her house being shown alongside on the map.

A photo may be a bit of a struggle,


Mike

[mazi]

The line of the old railway can be seen on a satellite view, there is now a building where the railway crossed Low Lane, looks a bit large to be a crossing keepers cottage, but may have been put to other use since the railway closed in 1970.

Mike

[DCB]

There is a sign on the cottage, which you can read on Google Street View.

   GREAT NORTHERN
       --RAILWAY--
 BEWARE OF THE TRAINS
LOOK BOTH UP AND DOWN
        THE LINE
  BEFORE YOU CROSS

[janetgeo]

Thank you so much for your quick replies.  It is appreciated.  I will think of the those trains thundering past every time I drive by.  It seems to be part of a public footpath now.  Thanks again.

[Redroger]

Crossing keepers' cottages were large and very low rent to attract and keep staff. Resident meant 24/7 half day off for shopping a week.