Murcott Road level crossing
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Murcott Road level crossing
Image: © Bob Walters Taken: 4 Feb 2023
This heavy gate is one of two used to span Murcott Road where the Bicester Military Railway crosses. Although the track is all in place, it is now practically disused. The unusual single span gates were constructed by the GWR in its Reading Signalling Works when the line was built early in WW2.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.845415
Longitude
-1.118379