Dungeness Branch - Tour 1 - Snargate Crossing; Grove Lane Crossing; Bowdell Crossing; and King Street Crossing
1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008

Level crossings on the Dungeness Branch between Appledore Station and Brookland Station (or Brookland Halt), listed running west to east.

The total number of crossings on this branch is listed in some reference works as 14, but this is not really an accurate reflection of the number of crossing points as agricultural facilities and foot crossings also have to be considered. Some of the road crossings no longer have any value except to adjacent properties.

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Snargate Crossing is the first of many crossings on the Dungeness Branch. This view looks west as the line curves round from the junction south of Appledore Station. One of many drainage channels passes under the line adjacent to the crossing and the tiny yellow triangle in the bottom left hand corner of the photo tells workers that this is a Legally Protected Environment Site. They need to check with their supervisor before doing any work. 08.10.2008
Snargate Crossing is the first of many crossings on the Dungeness Branch. This view looks west as the line curves round from the junction south of Appledore Station. One of many drainage channels passes under the line adjacent to the crossing and the tiny yellow triangle in the bottom left hand corner of the photo tells workers that this is a Legally Protected Environment Site. They need to check with their supervisor before doing any work. 08.10.2008
 All the road crossings on the line are named (presumably to prevent confusion between the numerous different crossings) but Snargate Crossing has a temporary sign. Nothing unusual in that, except that the sign carried graffiti dated 30.9.1992. Delivery of the new sign is, no doubt, in hand? 08.10.2008
All the road crossings on the line are named (presumably to prevent confusion between the numerous different crossings) but Snargate Crossing has a temporary sign. Nothing unusual in that, except that the sign carried graffiti dated 30.9.1992. Delivery of the new sign is, no doubt, in hand? 08.10.2008
 Snargate Crossing looking north, with the drainage channel on the left. The sight lines at this crossing are much better than elsewhere. 08.10.2008
Snargate Crossing looking north, with the drainage channel on the left. The sight lines at this crossing are much better than elsewhere. 08.10.2008
 Snargate Crossing looking south. 08.10.2008
Snargate Crossing looking south. 08.10.2008
One of the amusing features of the crossings is that the supplier of the Network Rail crossing names is frequently at variance with the firm who supplied the blue signs for the road traffic. In this case the sign wrongly states Snar Gate Crossing. It gets worse further down the line... 08.10.2008
One of the amusing features of the crossings is that the supplier of the Network Rail crossing names is frequently at variance with the firm who supplied the blue signs for the road traffic. In this case the sign wrongly states Snar Gate Crossing. It gets worse further down the line... 08.10.2008
 Snargate Crossing looking east towards Dungeness. 08.10.2008
Snargate Crossing looking east towards Dungeness. 08.10.2008
 Looking east from Snargate Crossing with a longer lens. The next crossing point is a public footpath that leads south from the village of Snargate to the north of the line, and from which the crossing gets it's name. 08.10.2008
Looking east from Snargate Crossing with a longer lens. The next crossing point is a public footpath that leads south from the village of Snargate to the north of the line, and from which the crossing gets it's name. 08.10.2008
 Changing angle slightly, the close proximity of the crossings on the line can be seen. Trains are warned of ungated crossings by the black cross on a white background, the sign being installed at braking distance from the crossing. Warnings for the next two crossings can be seen in this view. Snargate Crossing 08.10.2008
Changing angle slightly, the close proximity of the crossings on the line can be seen. Trains are warned of ungated crossings by the black cross on a white background, the sign being installed at braking distance from the crossing. Warnings for the next two crossings can be seen in this view. Snargate Crossing 08.10.2008
The reverse of the previous view looking back from Grove Lane Crossing towards Snargate crossing, with the public footpath from Snargate the nearest visible crossing point. 08.10.2008
The reverse of the previous view looking back from Grove Lane Crossing towards Snargate crossing, with the public footpath from Snargate the nearest visible crossing point. 08.10.2008
 Pulling back, the actual view west from Grove Lane Crossing without the aid of a long lens. 08.10.2008
Pulling back, the actual view west from Grove Lane Crossing without the aid of a long lens. 08.10.2008
 Grove Lane Crossing has a proper sign, although it could do with a clean. The original level crossing gate post can be seen clearly, the only such relic found at the crossings. This presumably dates from the time when the branch was carrying passenger traffic. 08.10.2008
Grove Lane Crossing has a proper sign, although it could do with a clean. The original level crossing gate post can be seen clearly, the only such relic found at the crossings. This presumably dates from the time when the branch was carrying passenger traffic. 08.10.2008
 Grove Lane Crossing looking south. Please note that Grove Lane is in such a poor condition that it is NOT suitable for ordinary vehicles from either direction. It is probably only used by occasional farm vehicles for access to adjacent fields. 08.10.2008
Grove Lane Crossing looking south. Please note that Grove Lane is in such a poor condition that it is NOT suitable for ordinary vehicles from either direction. It is probably only used by occasional farm vehicles for access to adjacent fields. 08.10.2008

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