Level crossing, Peth Lane, Ryton
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Level crossing, Peth Lane, Ryton
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 3 Jan 2011
On 2 April 2009 a 17 year old man, Gino Shepherd, was tragically struck and killed by a train at this pedestrian crossing while listening to music through ear-phones. Flowers and cards for his 18th birthday in 2010 had been placed on the far gate. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2009/04/10/teen-killed-by-train-was-looking-forward-to-stag-do-72703-23360323/ The buildings at Whinhaven on the junction with Haugh Lane are visible behind. Just south of the crossing, in the woods off Peth Lane there used to be a cottage known locally as Hoolet Hall or Howlet Hall. There is an old undated photo here http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=peth&record=2
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Image Location
Latitude
54.977464
Longitude
-1.751244