Witham to Maldon Railway at Elms Park Farm
Not just any old gateposts, the gateposts are a reminder of what used to be here. It was the posts to the gates of the former level crossing at Elms Park Farm near Heybridge in Essex (UK).
The Witham to Maldon railway branch line crossed where the path runs across the photograph from left to right by the metal railings near the top of the picture. The path now forms the Blackwater Rail Trail.
What's amazing for me is i've researched in depth this part of the old railway, walked past this point on a couple of occasions and taken a few photographs too yet i've missed these posts everytime! so thank you to Dave for spotting these and taking the photograph.
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The branch line from Witham to Maldon opened on 2nd October 1848. The railway closed to passengers on 6th September 1964 by Dr.Beeching although the line soldiered on with freight only until April 15th 1966.
The track was removed in 1969.
Witham to Maldon Railway at Elms Park Farm
Not just any old gateposts, the gateposts are a reminder of what used to be here. It was the posts to the gates of the former level crossing at Elms Park Farm near Heybridge in Essex (UK).
The Witham to Maldon railway branch line crossed where the path runs across the photograph from left to right by the metal railings near the top of the picture. The path now forms the Blackwater Rail Trail.
What's amazing for me is i've researched in depth this part of the old railway, walked past this point on a couple of occasions and taken a few photographs too yet i've missed these posts everytime! so thank you to Dave for spotting these and taking the photograph.
www.flickr.com/photos/stuart166axe/tags/langford/
The branch line from Witham to Maldon opened on 2nd October 1848. The railway closed to passengers on 6th September 1964 by Dr.Beeching although the line soldiered on with freight only until April 15th 1966.
The track was removed in 1969.