THE SIGNAL BOX

BRANCH LINES

SURVIVING LEVEL CROSSINGS
worked by wheel

Compiled by John Hinson and Bob Wright
based on information provided by David Allen

Gate wheel

Below is a list of what are believed to be the only surviving level crossings with gates still worked mechanically by wheel. Any additional information for this section would be greatly appreciated.

References are given for Quail Maps and the Directory of British Signal Boxes.

Signal Box Quail SB Ref Remarks
HOLYWOOD 1/2c Sc4/15  
HAYDON BRIDGE 2/46e NE20/19  
NORTON-ON-TEES 2/47c NE32/11 Barriers worked by wheel
NUNTHORPE 2/50b NE35/04 Barriers worked by wheel
BARTON HILL 2/18c NE12/02 Barriers worked by wheel
KIRKHAM ABBEY 2/18c NE12/04  
WEAVERTHORPE 2/18d NE12/17  
RIGTON 2/24a NE4/22 Barriers worked by wheel
CAVE CROSSING (NBP) 2/19c NE6/29a Barriers worked by wheel
CANNING STREET NORTH 4/39a LM126/25 Box is out of use, but retained (and maintained, occasionally!) in case of future use.
FISKERTON JUNCTION 2/25a LM55/07  
SLEAFORD WEST 2/25c E17/02  
WAINFLEET 2/26b E11/08  
MILL GREEN 2/26c E59/23  
SCOPWICK 2/27a E60/11  
BLANKNEY 2/27a E60/13 at Metheringham Station
SAXILBY 2/27b E60/27  
STOW PARK 2/27b E60/30  
STALLINGBOROUGH 2/32a E46/23 Box scheduled for replacement early 2006.
ROXTON SIDINGS 2/32a E46/24  
NORTHORPE 2/31c E47/06  
PYEWIPE ROAD 2/32c E48/10  
ULCEBY 2/32b E48/16  
GOXHILL 2/32b E48/17  
OXMARSH CROSSING 2/32b E48/18  
BISHTON CROSSING 3/20c W32/11 Not a block post
PLUMPTON 5/15c S21/29 Not a block post
LITTLEHAVEN 5/19b S27/10a Not a block post

Although the gated crossing at West Street Junction, Boston, was replaced in early 2002, the gate wheel remains in place as the contents of the building are "listed",

Additional notes by Nick Allsop, "Bunting Hooter", Trevor Hall, Dave Harris, John Lillford, "Mike from Lincs", Frank Nicholas, Nick P, Richard Parson, Ivan Stewart, Mark W, Chris Woolstenholmes and "Pete".

Level crossing gates

Additional information will be welcomed by John Hinson