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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".
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