Level crossing - Brimscombe St Mary's
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Level crossing - Brimscombe St Mary's
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 Apr 2012
This is a very rare GWR style manned level crossing with an interlock device that only releases the brass keys to open the gates when there isn't a train coming. The two keys are held in devices in the open white box at the foot of the keeper's cabin.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.718768
Longitude
-2.166422