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| Findern Crossing | P01 | S of line, W of x-ing | 29m 49c | 2999 2893 | NBP North Stafford Junc 853 yd - Willington Crossing 662yd |
RAIL/532/43. 1922 | NSR platform frame | Ground level hut with vertical planking and flat roof approx. 4' wide by 5' deep. Small single pane window on W face, nothing on front. Nameboard level with roof across front (taking up whole width). White painted upper ?maroon? from bottom of window to ground. | Front 5 lever no spares | 26NOV1967 - SecC | 14OCT1917 - Newman. | Willington Memories p43. HBOliver 12OCT1959 Negative No NS/0524. (HBOliver 13SEP1964 Negative No. X41A). Aerial view from RCHM. | None | AHB on closure | NSR Traffic & Finance Cttee 20FEB1917 approved provision of 'cabin and signals'. Cost of £250 charged to capital. (Info Courtesy Mr. Yeomans). | Shown on LMS chain scale plan (Hanley library SM25H) as open lever frame S of line W of x-ing. | P - Rough grass with portacabin adjacent. | ||||||
| Willington Crossing | P02 | 2 | N side of line W of x-ing. | 29m 19c | 2939 2896 | April 1912: 3rd class, 23/- to 24/-. 5 - NUR1930 | Stenson Jn 1mi 882yd / North Stafford Jn 902yd - Egginton Goods 1mi 1050yd / Egginton Jn 2mi 646yd | RAIL/532/43. Hinson LM82/18 1922 | NSR Type 2 | NS Type 2 standard design approx. 10' square. Door facing traffic (away from crossing) with 7 wooden steps at 90' to track. Locking room window 3 panes high by 2 wide (boarded up in 1969) on front. Nameboard centrally above door. No walkway or porch. Brick chimney at rear. | Front, 12 levers inc 6 spare | 03DEC1967 -SecC | 1. probably on opening of line c.1850 definately by 1882 2. 1902 | 0450Mo - 2250 Su (1953). 0500 Mo - 2210 Su (1959,1964). | HBOliver 12OCT1959 Negative No 0525, Negative No X25A. MAKing 21JUN1969. Aerial view from RCHM. | None. | See attachment to Derby Road Crossing for details of accident there in 1882 which refers to operation of this box. AHB on closure. | The last structure was a 'Type2' a type which was introduced "circa 1885" according to TSB. According to Nmn, NS Traffic Committee minutes of 29JUL1902 approved control of crossing by signals, suggesting a replacement box (i.e. the Type 2). | Shown on LMS chain scale plan (Hanley library SM25H) as square building W of x-ing N of line. | Thomas Argyle came on duty 1800 21NOV1882. Tom Windridge, signalman (Will Mems). E Bailey, H Neale, TE Windridge - NUR1930 | P - Rough grass with portacabin adjacent. Foundations of box visible in places and iron brackets on timber baulk (base of frame?) still extant. | ||
| Derby Road Crossing | P03 | 2 | S of line E of x-ing (modern day A38) | 2864 2921 | Crossing box | NBP Willington Crossing - Egginton Goods | RAIL/532/43. Hinson LM82/18a 1922. | NSR type 1 | Type 1 btf with large bay window at crossing end. Wooden steps (10) facing traffic but away from crossing with covered wooden entrance way at top which is supported by a bracket. Single arched locking room window on front. Rear wall has wide chimney breast. Narrow rear window single pane wide by three high road side of chimney. Width of box is 15 bricks (chimney is five bricks wide with five bricks either side). Track circuit indicator or signal repeater dial fixed to window frame behind lever 5. | Front 14 levers inc 8 spare plus gatewheel (No.1). Reputedly a LNW 'K1' type installed c.1965. - NHA / Nmn . Eight lever McK&H frame at font with gate wheel - photo. 15 lever frame, seven spare - MT114/412 (1964) | 30NOV1967 - MT109/438 | 1. Opening of line 13JUN1849. 2. 1883 - NHA. | (NSR album) & AVC 9/55g c1935. (Jack Hollick collection x4 per ?FOlley?). HBOliver 24OCT1964 Negative No. X93A (HBOliver 15APR1961 Negative No SB/01375). AWVMace collection per RSCarpenter & Nick Allsop c1950. | NBP in 1920 -NS1920. See attachment for details of accident on 21NOV1882. Crossing worked by telephone on circuit A.2144 -MT114/412 | Note on rear of HBOliver print "opened 13/6/1849 Taken 29/5/57". NS Traffic & Finance Cttee 20FEB1883 £339 approved to McK&H for signal works at Derby Road Crossing - RAIL 532/19 minute no. 11658. | HBOliver 24OCT1964 Negative No. X93A shows two buildings W of box, westernmost is brick and is probably the foundations of which that still remain. | P - Although A38 bridge has totally swept away site of sb, the road surface is still extant at the crossing, complete with holes for gate stops. W of bridge there is the floor of a brick building on the Up side. | ||||||
| Egginton Goods | P04 | 2 | S (Dn) side of Mn, E of Etwall Rd x-ing. | 27m 50c | 2691 2953 | 5 - NUR1930 | Willington Crossing 1mi 882yd - Egginton Junc 1356yd | RAIL/532/43 April 1916. Hinson LM82/19 1916 | 1. NSR 2. MR Type 4d by LMS. | MR Type 4d with no base i.e. cross beam placed on ground. Single 10' flake. Door at away from traffic toward crossing. Single finial. Stove at rear. Frame appears to be MR tappet at front. Extra window at rear at crossing end. | 1. Front, 10 lever (no spares 1922). 10 lever standard frame with 1 spare - MT114/412 | 2. 04JUL1964 | 1. 1878? 2. Mid/late 1920's?/ c.1928? Nmn. | 0840 - 1640 Mo - Sa (1959). | 2. - GAYeomans nd. HBOliver 15APR1961 Negative No. 01295 from Dn train looking E showing W side of box. HBOliver 13SEP1964 Negative No. X90A Long view from cab of Dn DMU. | Single crossover (NS1920). Trailing sdgs both sides, E of x-ing | Block post when SB open, at other times resident crossing keeper telephones Willington Crossing - MT114/412. Replaced by AHB. | Referred to as "Egginton Old Station" and "Egginton Crossing Cabin" in NS1920 but above name in 1916 on s.b. diagram. Above name on closure. 16DEC1964 - authorisation for attendance to be withdrawn given by MOT - MT114/412. | Shown on LMS chain scale plan (Hanley library SM25H) as square building with steps/porch at rear. | J Cooper - NUR1930 | P - Rough grass with portacabin adjacent. | ||
| Hilton Crossing | P04a | 3 | 1.? 2. S (Dn) side, W of x-ing. 3. S (Dn) side, E of x-ing. | 27m 09c | 2. 2606 2955 3. 2608 2912. | NBP. Egginton Goods - Egginton Jn | 1. ? 2.Small wooden g.f. hut. 3. Crossing Hut. Currently a Portacabin | 1. Hut with vertical planking and pitched roof. Single lever outside box at front. Windows on front and side both 3 panes wide by 2 deep. Appears about 5' wide by 4' deep. Door faces traffic and x-ing. Painted white. Tiled roof. Chimney at rear. No nameboard visible. Through window can see door on crossing side flush with front. | LNW SK80 Single lever outside. | Open | 2. 1933-37 - Newman 3. c.1969 | MAKing 21JUN1969. (HBOliver 14OCT1962 Neg. 4181). HBOliver 14OCT1962 Negative No. SB/419. RWSheppard 26MAY1969. | None | Down train indicator in crossing keeper's hut operated [from Egginton Goods SB (when open) and by Treadle A when Egginton Goods SB switched out]/[by plunger in Egginton Jn SB operated on receipt of Train on Line' from Willington Crossing]. - MT114/412 | Not shown on LMS chain scale plan (Hanley library SM25H) other than crossing keepers house, nothing shown as sb or frame. | ||||||||
| Egginton Junction | P05 | 1 | S side of Dn Mn W of GNR junc. | 26m 69c | 2568 2951 | April 1912; 1st class, 31/- to 33/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Egginton Goods 1356yd / Willington Crossing 2m 646yd / Stenson Jn 3m 1528yd / Derby Power Box - Marston Junc 1mi 412yd / Tutbury Crossing 2mi 1237yd - Dove Junc 484yd / Stretton Junc 1mi 1716yd / Hawkins Lane Sdgs 2mi 1122yd | BR1855. Hinson LM82/20 x2 1942 & 30OCT1966. NHA x 2 (inc current). | NSR Type 1 | NS Type 1, brick to windows. Wooden steps (19) facing traffic (replaced c.1997 with 2 flights of 15). Formerley three high arched locking room windows on front now bricked up. Railed walkway across front. Wooden LMS style nameboard on eaves flush with top of windows slightly offset to front. Boarding in eaves of east (door) end is verticle (non standard) and at west end is horizontal. Plain bargeboards but original decorative ones in situ in 1969 (King photo) but west finial missing. Cattle dock ground frame 5 levers with large nameboard behind "Egginton Junction Ground Frame" facing frame. |
Fitted with 47 lever McK&H 6in lever frame since reduced to 14 lever - Pic Srv LM Sig / Front. One spare 1942, 10 spare 1966 - Hinson. | Open | 1877 - Kay. JAN1878 - NHA. Approved 26FEB1878 NS TC minutes. | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0500 Mo to 0700 Su, 0900-1120, 1310-1615, 1820-0030 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0400 Mo - 0005 Mo - WTT(ER)1949. 0450 Mo - 2240 Su (1959). | Friargate Line p136. (NHA). RJBuckley 9312 15AUG59 distance. BPHoper 07FEB87. (HBOliver 13SEP64 Negative No. 0511from front of DMU with wide view of layout to E of box showing steps end of box on Up side. 24OCT64 Negative No. 0571 from Dn train of steps end. 02JUN57 Negative No. 028/NS (under locomotives list) long view to W showing box and yard.) Cattle dock ground frame 14OCT1962 GAYeomans. SJRowe x7 inc 1 int 1994. MAKing 21JUN1969. NHA. | Single crossover on NS with another on GN controled by Cattle dock g.f. (5 lever with 1 spare) . WD sdgs on Up side. Sdgs on Dn NS, dock sdg on Dn GN and station sdgs all removed by 1966 | Fringe box to Derby psb from 30JUN69. Dn outer home (GN), Dn outer home (NS) and Up starter (NS) all track circuited in 1920. (NS 1920). Hilton Crossing controlled by crosing keeper with g.f. electrically locked by lever 14. Block switch to be padlocked and plunger to be provided to work Hilton Crossing's Down Line indicator - MT114/412 | "Old Down Sidings removed from station 29APR1940 - info from Stoke Locking Fitters" - Newman. No 2 up sdg secured oou by 26OCT1980 - Newman. | F Chadderton, W Cooper, RJ Mellor - NUR1930. Wilf Buckley - he too stayed on over his time at Tutbury Gates finally finishing somewhere around 1985 I think - CT/NHA |
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| Marston Junction | P06 | 2 | S (Dn) side of lines c. 10c W of jnc. | 25m 58c | 2378 2912 | 4 - NUR1930 | Egginton Junc 1mi 412yd - Tutbury Crossing 1mi 825yd - Dove Junc 1518yd | NHA. | NSR Type 1 | NS Type 1 btf/rear wall (smaller version of Uttoxeter East). Steps facing traffic are solid brick for ten steps parallel to line (with steel hand rails) then turn left for 4 further to wooden porch. Arched locking room door under porch with brick wall in L shape built out from rear (wind break?). Former arched locking room window in centre of front bricked up. Walkway with no rail on front. Nameboard on front where three courses of bricks are slightly proud forming band round front/end with top flush with bottom of walkway brackets. Frame at front. Stove type chimney with T piece. In 1959 box has brick chimney. Nameboard centrally over top of windows on non steps end. 2x2 window in eaves. Walkway extends around non steps end. Decorative bargeboard on porch but Type 2 style bargeboard with protruding roundel on both ends. | 22 lever McK&H 6 spare - NHA. | 30OCT1966 | 1. By NOV1879 2. Auth:12MAY1885 | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0600 Mo - 0600 Su, 0920-1120, 1820-2220 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0500 Mo - 0630 Su, 1405 - 1930 Su - WT(ER)1949. 0600 Mo - 0550 Su (1959). | HBOliver 16MAY63 Negative No. 0216 from Up train looking back at E end of box on Dn side. 12OCT59 Negative No. 0668 from Up train looking forwards at (W) non steps end of box on Dn side. GAYeomans undated from train on Up approaching junction with points set to Burton. | Single crossover (NS1920). Temporary trailing siding laid-in on Up Burton line, E of Dove Bridge controlled by g.f. A Home signal was provided 35yds W of Dove Bridge with Distants below Marston's Up Starter and Up Main to Burton Home - MT6/2515/6 OCT1918 | NS Traffic & Finance Cttee 12MAY1895 £212.3.6 approved to McK&H for signal works at Marston Jn - RAIL 532/19 minute no. 12369. MR weekly notices: Commencing around 13JUL1898 "Until this notice is withdrawn, the points and signals will be disconnected" Last appears in notice for w/e 30JUL1898. | S Dunn, RE Salt, H Bailey - NUR1930 | P - First ten courses of brick base still in situ, filled with rubble - not necessarily from box. | ||||
| Tutbury Crossing | P07 | 1 | N of Up Mn E of A511 LC. | 24m 13c | 2150 2967 | Apr 1912; 2nd class, 27/- to 28/-. 3 - NUR1930 | Marston Junc 1mi 825yd / Egginton 2mi 1237yd - Tutbury Yard 258yd / Scropton 1mi 863yd | NHA. | McK&H Type 1 for NSR | Reframed >07DEC1897 - NS T&F cttee. 26 lever McK&H 5in centres with 6 spare. 21APR1968 frame reduced; 1-17 recovered , 18-26 renumbered 1-9 and relocked with ex-CLC tappet box - NHA | Open | pre-1870 - Newman, c.1872 - Kay/NHA | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0530 Mo - 0700 Su, 0930-1130, 1340-1610, 1830-2230 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0415 Mo - 2350 Su - WTT(ER)1949. 0515 Mo - 2250 Su (1959). | Pic Srv LM Sig Pl.78. abc SBs Pl17. (HBOliver 26MAY1957 Negative No. 0037 from passing train front on with two signalmen smiling for camera from front window closest crossing. Footbridge in situ with large water tank behind box.). MidRail 2433 - 24JUN1959. SRS KB179/1. MAKing 21JUN1969. 3 x interior - SJRowe. JASommerfield 24JUN1972 123/12a. Copy Camwell pc per RSC 25JUN1949. NHA. | Single crossover with Nos.1 & 2 sdg, Sdg W of cabin (NS1920). Trailing connection over crossing. | Both trailing connections to Nestles (inc 6 lever REC g.f.) taken oou 21APR68. - Pic Srv LM sig / - NHA | Referred to as "Tutbury Gates" and "Tutbury Station Cabin" in NS1920. Footbridge & gates still in situ 1972. | T Morris, H Shaw, H Archer - NUR1930 | - | ||||
| Tutbury Yard | P08 | Tutbury Goods | 2 | N side of Up Mn adj to yard. 276yd W Tutbury Crossing. | 24m 1c | 2128 2974 | Apr1912; extra 2nd class, 29/- - 30/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Tutbury Crossing 258yd - Fauld Sdgs / Scropton 1mi 605yd | NHA. | 1. McK &H type 1 2. LMS Type 11c. | 1. McK & H Type 1, steps away from traffic, brick chimney at rear, walkway on front, porch at top of steps. ??Stone locking room lintels as Pinfold?? 2. LMS Type 11c with two 10' flakes. Three arched locking room window on front one on non steps end. Locking room door centrally under steps. 15wooden steps toward traffic. Flat ridge tiles. Design D windows (but front pair on non-steps end fitted upside down!). Name board above end windows level with front of box. Walkway with rail round front & ends. Nameboard on ends flush with front and centre and top of window. |
2. Rear 35 lever LMR Standard with 3 spare - NHA. 15 spare in Vic Phillips photo | 22MAY1983 (SRS rn9) | 1. c.1872 2. 20DEC1953 - NHA | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0540 Mo - 0540 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0430 Mo - 0430 Su - WTT(ER)1949. 0530 Mo - 0520 Su (1959). Day shift only toward closure. | 1. (NHA). Per MAKing distance. 2. JASommerfield 24JUN72 123/13a. (NHA). SRS Booth 178/2 APR76. RJBuckley 7124 25MAY57, distance over station roof - shows Tutbury Crossing's western layout well. (HBOliver 26OCT64 Negative No. 0466 close view of steps end from Up train looking E. 12OCT59 Negative No. 0466 wider view of yard and box from Up train looking E.) SRS KB 178/1. GAYeomans 09MAY1959. Internal colour per Vic Phillips. | Double crossover, Up sdg, Dn sdg, Manchester sdg, Back Road sdg, Cattle Dock, Warehouse sdg & Dn sdg north of platform. (NS1920). Yard g.f. 6 levers - NHA | Box didn't 'switch in' on final day to actually close! - NHA. | J Bailey, WH Grocott, F Green - NUR1930 | P - Industrial estate. No trace of railway yard or signalbox. | |||
| Tutbury Yard Ground Frame | P08a | 1 | S (Dn) side of line in front of turnout to Dn yard | 2114 2974 | NBP | included in Tutbury Yard diagram - NHA | NS Type 2 | NS Type 2 upper portion only with only 6 horizontal weatherboards. Door facing traffic flush with rear of structure. Chimney at rear. No nameboards. | Front 6 levers - NHA | by 24OCT1964 - HBO | Approved 27DEC1892 NS T&F Cttee. | MAKing 21JUN1968. HBOliver Neg NO 00410 24OCT1964. GAYeomans 09MAY1959 | Controls Tutbury Yard's Down sidings | Approval for cover on ground frame approved by T&F Cttee 28NOV1893 - suggesting this structure is contemporary? "Disused" 24OCT1964 in HBO caption. | Box structure still exists in private ownership having originally been preserved for the Shackertsone Railway. - Kay | ||||||||
| Fauld Sidings | P09 | 1 | S (Dn) side just W of existing Scropton Dn Distant | 23m 19c | 2004 2996 | Tutbury Yard - Scropton | NHA. | LMS Type 11b | LMS Type 11b all timber. Square windows with single horizontal bar two thirds up (Design D). 20' x 10'. Signalman standing at top of steps. 15 steps toward traffic. Locking room door on steps end at front. Two 2 pane by 2 pane locking room windows with one each in centre of each flake. Railed walkway across front. Chimney at front. Down loop with trailing crossover and facing connection into loop with facing connection into MoD siding. Shunt signal in sidings with two miniature arms - lower arm shown off. Nameboard centrally on eaves with bottom flush with top of windows/door. Four bay gate across entrance to siding. Derelect and partly overgrown by time of closure. | Rear 25 lever LMS standard tappet with 4½in centres, 4 spare. - NHA | 15AUG1971 | 22JAN1939 -Nmn | As required - WTT(ER)1949 | (NHA). GAYeomans 09MAY1959 from a trian running 'wrong line' on the Up due to relaying work. MAKing 03JUL1971 from passing train x2. | WD sdgs on Dn side. | Block switch and closing lever provided. Closing lever (22) allows Arrival Line to Neck Disc (25) and Air Ministry Sidings to Neck Shunting signal (24) to be cleared together. | Not shown on OS map 1920. WWII installation. Box remained 'switched out' for some years prior to abolition - NHA. | Dn Home carried Scropton Dn distant, post still exists with distant arm moved to top - NHA | Overgrown by trees, no sign of box. Some track still in situ in undergrowth at entrance to RAF Sidings. Still shown on OS landline plans!! | ||||
| Scropton Yard | P09a | 1 | N (Up) side of line E of occupation crossing at rear of Forresters Arms PH. | 22m 62c | 1933 3012 | NBP (Tutbury Yard - Scropton) | NSR | Steps facing traffic but at right angles. Outline on map gives every indication of Type 2 box of same size as Sudbury Yard. | 26 levers - Newman | 15OCT1955 | After 1889 | New Sidings, Scropton; These are now completed. Disc signals are provided for cross-over road and siding points, and will be coupled up and brought into use on Monday, July 27th. - MR wn | May have been NSR's response to criticism of new siding by Maj Marinder in MT6/503/4? | ||||||||||
| Scropton | P10 | 1 | S (Dn) side of line, W of x-ing. | 22m 52.6c | 1915 3016 | Apr 1912; 3rd class, 23/- to 24/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Fauld Sdgs / Tutbury Yard 1mi 605yd / Tutbury Crossing 1mi 863yd - Sudbury 1mi 1468yd (1mi 1672yd - NS1920) | MT6/503/4, NHA. | NSR Type 2 | Front. 16 working levers - MT6/503/4 16OCT1889. 23 lever McK&H with 3 spare and 4 spaces - NHA. | Open | 1886-1889 | 0515 Mo - 0600 Su, 0930-1130, 1355-1600, 1840-1010 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0445 Mo - 2345 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | Pic Srv LM Sig Pl.79, Own collection. HBOliver 12OCT1959 Negative No. 0497 From Up train of W end looking E. SRS KB 176/1. JMann per MAKing 23JUN1979. GAYeomans undated from goods wharf on Dn side east of box. GAYeomans 09MAY1959 from passing Dn train using crossover. AVC 16/58a, b & c (int). JASommerfield 24JUN1972 123/14a. NHA | In 1960 there were sidings on both sides with trailing connections to the Mn at the Tubury end controlled by 2 lever Scropton Lane g.f. Dn Sdg thru' to Fauld. - NHA / - Pic Surv LM Sig. Double crossover (NS1920). | Dn outer home track circuited in 1920 - NS1920. | Not listed in Nov1879 appendix. 43. "The design of Scropton places it later than McKH contracts so 1886 – 1889 rather than back to 1879" - Newman. Dn loop GF2 closed 1939 - MT, per Nmn. | D Sillite, J Sleigh, J Holmes - NUR1930 | n/a | ||||
| Sudbury | P11 | 1 | S (Dn) side of Mn E of A515. | 20m 67.1c | 1625 3066 | Apr 1912; extra 3rd cl, 25/- to 26/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Scropton 1mi 1468yd - Dovefields 1353yd / Uttoxeter East 4mi 343yd / Uttoxeter West 4mi 1068yd / Pinfold Crossing 4mi 1456yd/ Uttoxeter 4mi 1460yd | Copy of 1966. NHA x3 (inc current). Photo c1980. | NSR Type 1 | Front McK&H 26 levers. 1 Spare by 06APR1966. 17 spare by 1980. | Open | 1. By Nov1879. 2. 1884 - TSB. 1885 - NHA. | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0600 Mo - 0500 Su, 0930-1130, 1400-1600, 1840-2205 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0440 M0 - 2340 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | 2. TSB Pl228. Pic Srv LM Sig Pl44. AVC 16/68a&c, including interor, 15APR88. SRS KB 174/1. MAKing. 03JUL1971, 21JUN1969. JMann per MAKing 23JUN1979. JASommerfield 24JUN1972 123/15a | Double crossover (NS1920). Yard W of crossing on Up side. Sdgs on down side including WD sidings with facing connection. Yard and trailing Dn connection controlled by Sudbury Yard. Crossover and both starting signals taken away 12SEP1982. | Up (Outer) Home (5) track circuited by 1920 - NS1920. Up Inner Home (6) bracketed from wall of station building - no ladder therefore lampman had to use regular household ladder! Gates removed 05AUG1990 | Contract to resignal station let to McKenzie & Holland on 25NOV1884 for £685 - TSB/ NS Traffic & Finance Cttee RAIL 532/19 minute no. 12233. Dn Sdg,, weighbridge + Up dock rem. by 06APR1966. | HJ Stevens, E Melbourne, C Attwood - NUR1930. 'Nobby' Clarke around 1979. | n/a | Box diagram - NHA | |||
| Sudbury Yard | P12 | 1 | S (Dn) side of line, S of yard | 20m 54c | 1600 3073 by mileage | NBP | NHA | NS Type 2 | NS Type 2 with brick base approx. 10'x10'. Stove at rear. Steps at traffic end 90º to track. Name formed of letters screwed onto weatherboard second down from windows with background painted (NSR style). Two 2x2 locking room windows flush with one another. Frame at front. | 10 lever 2 spares front - NHA. | 15NOV1970 - NHA | by 09JUN1896 | MAKing 21JUN69. {LMS sig pl47}. GAYeomans nd. | Yard on Up side and trailing siding on Dn side. | NS T&F Cttee approved "locking between box [Sudbury] and yard frame, also connect points to cabin" 09JUN1896. | SB shown 13c W of Sudbury on 1920 os map | Base of frame in undergrowth according to NHA. | ||||||
| Dovefields | P13 | 1 | S (Dn) side of line, E of x-ing | 19m 62¼c | 1461 3112 | Sudbury 1353yd - Marchington 1mi 93yd / Uttoxeter East 3mi 747yd. | LMS Type 11c | LMS Type 11c btf. Steps facing traffic. Nameboards over end windows at non steps end offset to front so r/h end at centre of box. Recessed panels in front brickwork (visually similar to Sunnyhill). No visible locking room windows. Cockscomb ridge tiles. Railed walkway front and non steps end. Stove with T piece at rear. | Front, 25 levers, 9 spare on opening. | 20AUG1967 - NHA | 05OCT1942 - NHA | 0440 Mo - 2340 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | (NHA/Basil Jeuda). HBOliver Dovefields 24OCT1964 Negative No. 01337 from window of Dn DMU, box in middle distance on Up side W of x-ing. 16APR1961 Negative No. 01337 non steps end signalman (Reg Walker) at window. | Eastern access to Marchington camp on NB (Up) side. | "Gates not interbolted". Replaced with Minature Red/Green light crossing. Sidings oou on 09MAR1958 -CVR | Caption on HBOliver print "Opened Nov 1942 closed 20/8/67 then auto". By 1964 photograph, the Up Main to Goods Yard doll had been removed from Up Home but bracket remained. | Reg Walker | P - Overgrown no obvious trace of box. Original NSR gate posts in situ. | |||||
| Marchington | P14 | 1 | N (Up) side of line, W of x-ing | 18m 78c (19m 01c by OS) | 1342 3138 | Apr 1912; 3rd cl. 23/- to 24/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Dovefields 1353yd / Sudbury 1mi 1446yd - Uttoxeter East Junc 2mi 654yd | 1. Lever platform on station platform - Acc Rep. 2. NSR Type 2. | NS Type 2 standard design.Three double framed windows (i.e. 12 panes across front), three double framed windows at non steps end (i.e. 6 panes across by 3 high). 5 wooden steps at 90' to track facing traffic leading up to wooden porch. No walkway. Locking room window centrally on front 2 panes high by 5 panes wide. Top light in eaves directly above window. LMS pattern wooden nameboard centrally flush with top of window at non steps end. Frame front. Low set box with c.16 courses if brick in base. Locking room door with arched entrance at non-steps end set back. Box is on N (Up) side W of x-ing with front corner of box directly in line with crossing post. | 25JUL1965 - SA1960 amdt | 1. By Nov 1879 2. 1898 - Newman | 0700-1915 SuX, 0915-2015 SuO, Nov 1879. 0700 - 2300 Mo - Sa - WTT(LNER)1937. As required - WTT(ER)1949. | (NHA x2). HBOliver 01APR58 Negative No. 0414. 01APR58 Negative No. 0416. (02APR58 Negative No. NS/0493). Per MAKIng undated from crossing of non steps end. RAS N1408 c.1958. | Single crossover (NS1920). Sdg on Dn side E of x-ing. | See attachment about accident 14APR1882. Dn Starter mounted on signal post formed of recovered rails at west end of platform. | Gas lamp on front post of box at door end with station name on. | Octavious Greaves - Station Master 1882. WEH Griffin, EJ Davies - NUR1930 | P - Non steps end and rear wall of box to operating floor level, including opening for locking room door still extant. Stump of Dn Starter still visible. | |||||
| Uttoxeter East Junction | P15 | Uttoxeter Junction (1879) | 1 | S (Dn) side of line, E of Jnc, W of x-over | 1017 3314 | Apr 1912; extra 2nd cl., 29/- to 30/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Marchington 2mi 648yd / Dovefields 3mi 241yd / Sudbury 4mi 343yd - Uttoxeter West Junc 725yd - Uttoxeter North Junc 748yd | RAIL/532/43, NHAx2. | NSR. NS Type 1. | NS Type 1 brick to floor and back wall. Stone steps away from traffic in two flights - first parallel to line for 8 steps the turns right for 4 steps to wooden porch. Arched window on side of box to rear of porch. Walkway with no rail across front. Horizontal weatherboarding in eaves. Nameboard on front under walkway with top flush with bottom of walkway brackets and on non steps end very slightly lower than the one on the front with right hand end flush with front of box. Brick chimney at rear with band course near top. Arched locking room window centrally on non steps end 4 panes high by 4 wide with upper two hinged horizontally. Arched locking room door under steps. | 26 levers, 3 spare in 1900 - MT6. 4 spare in 1922 - Diagram. 15 spare toward closure - NHA | 19JAN1969 - NHA | 1877 | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. See supplement for WTT(LNER)1937. 0530 Mo - 2240 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | (Nick NHA). (Basil Jeuda) (HBOliver 05MAY62 Negative No. 4301 from ground level in Up line looking NW at non steps end of box on Dn side. Negative No. 688 from Up line at ground level of steps end). HBOliver 19AUG59 Negative No. 01324 from Dn train showing step end. | Single crossover (NS1920). Engine shed trailing connection off Up Stoke line. | Block switch provided - NHA. Controlled "Shell Mex sdg" g.f. from 03JAN1966 - CVR. Repalced by g.f. on closure. | Apparently renewed in 1881 but thought unlikely - NHA. Official closure date 16MAR1969 - Newman. | W Harrison, J Ward, C Warnlow - NUR1930 | ||||
| Uttoxeter West Junction | P16 | Uttoxeter (1879) | 2 | N (Up) side of line, immdiately E of Bridge St overbridge | 16m 17.5c | 096333 (Jnc) | Apr 1912 extra 2nd cl., 29/- - 30/-. 3 - NUR1930 | Uttoxeter East Junc 725yd / Sudbury 4mi 1068yd - Uttoxeter North Junc 616yd - Pinfold Crossing 363yd | RAIL/532/43 & drawing from photo, NHA c.1960, c.1966, c.1969 | NSR Type 1. | NS Type 1 brick to windows/rear wall/chimney. Two locking room windows on front with stone lintels. Metal steps (14) away from traffic to wooden porch. Locking room door under steps flush with rear. Nameboard centrally on front under walkway (with top flush with bottom of walkway) and at steps end flush with front and top flush with bottom of windows. | Front 40 levers plus gate wheel. 1 spare in 1892 - MT6. No spare by 1922 - diagram. 3 spare on NHA 1, 17 spare on NHA 2 and 22 spare on NHA 3. | 18NOV1973 - NHA | 1. by Nov 1879. 2. 1881 - NHA | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0530 Mo - 0600 Su, 1000-2200 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0435 Mo - 2330 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | NSR mem p20 partial. MAKing 21JUN69 x2 03JUL71 x2. BWLBrocklesbank 964 13JUN59 distance. (Basil Jeuda). HBOliver 05MAY62 Negative No. SB/685 from ground level on Dn side of E corner of box. (HBOliver of Uttoxeter West ground frame 05MAY62 Negative No SB/667). JASommerfield 24JUN72 123/16a | Crossover on Derby Line and on Churnet curve worked by g.f. (NS1920). Two trailing connections on Up side W of bridge, dock on Up, sdgs on Dn side by station. Uttoxeter West ground frame - Three levers numbered 2,2,3 (!) with slot indicator and bell. | Up Mn advanced starter track circuited - NS1920. West may accept Down trains from East under the Warning Arrangement - NS1920. X-ing became cctv from Pinfold / Uttoxeter until closure in March 1998. Controlled 2 lever Shell Mex g.f. at former East Jn. | Known as "Uttoxeter" when Uttoxeter East closed 19JAN1969. | W Johnson, F Rudd, HGB Hudson - NUR1930. Uttoxeter accident report 11OCT1890 2020hrs. Uttoxeter West - William Beaman had been in NSR's service for 21 years, nine years as a signalman. | P- Back wall of locking room forms railway boundary wall. Remainder of site overgrown. | ||
| Uttoxeter | P17 | Penfold Gates (sic) 1879. Pinfold Crossing | 2 | S (Dn) side. 1. E of x-ing 2. W of x-ing. | 16m | 1. 0922 3310 2. 0919 3308 | Apr 1912 extra 2nd class, 29/- - 30/-. 2 - NUR1930 | Sudbury 4mi 1456yd / Uttoxeter West Jnc 363yd - Hockley Crossing 462yd / Leigh 5mi 1230yd | RAIL/532/43 (1922). NHAx3 (including original out of Pinfold c.1973) | 1. McK&H Type 1 2. BR(LMR) Type 15 | 1. Front, McK&H 31 levers, new in 1912 with 4 spares - MT6. Still 4 spare in 1922 - Diagram. 6 spare on NHA 1 2. 40 lever LMR standard with 4½in centres, 12 spare - NHA. |
Open | 1. 1870-75 - TSB. c.1872 - NHA 2. 09JAN1981 fully commissioned 28JAN1981. - NHA. | "Always" Nov1879 Appendix. 0530 Mo - 0600 Su, 1010-2200 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0430 Mo - 2320 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | 1. TSB Plate 124 1981 RD Foster. SRS Booth 166/1 APR76. 166/2. (HBOliver 05MAY62 Negative No. NS/4161front on view from ground level. 05MAY62 Negative No NS/0679 from Ground level on Up side of E end of box). MAKIng 21JUN69, 03JUL71 x4. JASommerfield 24JUN72 123/21a 2. | Single crossover (NS1920). Several sdgs into Bamfords on Up side both sides of x-ing. 6 sdg yard on Dn side. Goods loops to Hockley on both sides, Dn survives | New BR(LMR) box opened in 1981 last LMR mechanical box opened. Secondhand from Carlton Road Junction (nr St Pancras) - NHA. Dn goods loop WWII - NHA. Pinfold closed 09JAN81. | Pinfold sb at 16m 1.4ch | Uttoxeter accident report 11OCT1890 2020hrs. Pinfold - Charles Herbet Roscoe had been a signalman for the NSR for 15 years, three years at Pinfold. WH Baker, WE Salt, J Plant - NUR1930 | n/a | Box diagram x2 - NHA | ||
| Hockley Crossing | P18 | 1 | S (Dn)siide, E of A518 x-ing. | 15m 60.8c | 0882 3302 | Apr 1912 3rd class, 23/- - 24/-. 4 - NUR1930 | Pinfold Crossing 462yd - Bromshall Junc 1mi 1114yd / Bromshall 2mi 574yd / Leigh 5mi 790yd | RAIL/532/43. NHA x2 (including LMS original 1942). | NSR Type 2 | Front. New 20 lever frame on 04MAR1912 - MR1912. 7 spare on installation with 3 spare after second siding laid in later in 1912 - MT6. 3 spare in 1922 - Diagram. 0 spare from 21MAY1967 - NHA. | 28JAN1981 | 1885 - 1912 | 0600 Mo - 0600 Su, 1035-2150 Su - WTT(LNER)1937. 0425 Mo - 2210 Su - WTT(ER)1949. | Own collection. (NHA). SRS Booth 167/1 APR76. 167/3. (Basil Jeuda). (HBOliver 05MAY1862 Negative No. SB/697 from Ground level on Up side of E end of box with signalman standing in door smiling). MAKIng 21JUN69, 03JUL1871 x3. JASommerfield 24JUN1872 123/20a | Single crossover (NS1920). New frame in 1912 in connection with new sdg for Messrs Bamford. (MR wn) | Dn Gds loop (post 1922) permissive block from Pinfold. AB to Bromshall Jn until 21SEP1967. Gates replaced by barriers 02JUL1978. | Not listed in Nov1879 appendix. Bromshall Jn closed 05JUN1966 to become Loxley Lane ahb, Bromshall closed 21MAY1967 to become Bromshall ahb. | Box partially reused at Foxfield Rly | Uttoxeter accident report 11OCT1890 2020hrs. Hockley Crossing cabin - William Evans "My signals were off. My station is a level crossing station only, and I have no points.... I have been in the company's service 16 years, and three years in my present position." F Foulkes, E Henshall, C Waterhouse - NUR1930. Gordon Coates c. 1980. | P - Portacabin on site. |