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The last one near us on the ECML near the Holme crossing, actually about half a mile nearer Peterborough went about 7 years ago along with the crossing keeper house but there is at least one between Peterborough and Stamford where the keeper also operates signals so has a box rather than a hut. I have a feeling there is another on the same line where we had to wait some time before it was opened manually but seem to remember a house rather than hut nearby.
This has brought back my memories of old (or so he seemed to a 9 year old) Tom on the crossing where I used to watch the Fenman pass and in particular him removing a big wood splinter from my finger from a wooden sleeper.
He would be 'done' for child abuse these days and then be branded a paedophile for the rest of his life for simply helping.
Anyone else got memories of these railway employees and their kindnesses towards little boys who gathered at such vantage points each clutching pencil and their locospotter's number book.
John (G)
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