Dungeness Branch - Tour 3 - Boarmans Crossing; Tillery Crossing; Fielders Crossing; Coldharbour Crossing; Midley Crossing; Swamp Crossing; and Caldicott Crossing
1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008

Level crossings on the Dungeness Branch between Brookland Station (or Brookland Halt) and Lydd Town Station (formerly Lydd Station), listed from 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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Continuing east from the former station at Brookland Halt, it is only a short distance to Boarmans Crossing. This shot looks back west towards the Brookland level crossing and the former station building can be seen in the distance. A whistle sign is needed because of the poor sight lines on the curve towards the main road. The train is required to stop before continuing west over the A259 at Brookland level crossing. 08.10.2008
Continuing east from the former station at Brookland Halt, it is only a short distance to Boarmans Crossing. This shot looks back west towards the Brookland level crossing and the former station building can be seen in the distance. A whistle sign is needed because of the poor sight lines on the curve towards the main road. The train is required to stop before continuing west over the A259 at Brookland level crossing. 08.10.2008
 Pulling back the long lens, this is the actual view from Boarmans Crossing west towards the former Brookland Halt. 08.10.2008
Pulling back the long lens, this is the actual view from Boarmans Crossing west towards the former Brookland Halt. 08.10.2008
 Boarmans Crossing looking north. Unlike other crossings on the line the road at this crossing is in good order, but the crossing is quiet and seems little used. 08.10.2008
Boarmans Crossing looking north. Unlike other crossings on the line the road at this crossing is in good order, but the crossing is quiet and seems little used. 08.10.2008
 A close up of the sign at Boarmans Crossing. 08.10.2008
A close up of the sign at Boarmans Crossing. 08.10.2008
Boarmans Crossing looking south. 08.10.2008
Boarmans Crossing looking south. 08.10.2008
 Looking east from Boarmans Crossing towards Dungeness. The crossings in this area are so closely spaced that the warning board for the next crossing is easily seen. 08.10.2008
Looking east from Boarmans Crossing towards Dungeness. The crossings in this area are so closely spaced that the warning board for the next crossing is easily seen. 08.10.2008
 Looking east with a slightly longer lens the standard signage for the crossings is clearly displayed. The black cross warning board is situated at braking distance from the crossing, and immediately followed by 5mph and Whistle boards. In practice the train will hardly have picked up speed from the previous 5mph restriction. Boarmans Crossing 08.10.2008
Looking east with a slightly longer lens the standard signage for the crossings is clearly displayed. The black cross warning board is situated at braking distance from the crossing, and immediately followed by 5mph and Whistle boards. In practice the train will hardly have picked up speed from the previous 5mph restriction. Boarmans Crossing 08.10.2008
 Looking east from Boarmans Crossing with an even longer lens Tillery Crossing can be seen clearly, but also in shot is the subsequent warning board for Fielders Crossing which can be distinguished in the distance. 08.10.2008
Looking east from Boarmans Crossing with an even longer lens Tillery Crossing can be seen clearly, but also in shot is the subsequent warning board for Fielders Crossing which can be distinguished in the distance. 08.10.2008
Now at Tillery Crossing this view looks back west to Boarmans Crossing, and indeed the former Brookland Station is still close enough to be seen in the distance. The 5mph and Whistle sign are hidden behind the crossing warning sign, but I doubt that a returning driver would need any further reminder. 08.10.2008
Now at Tillery Crossing this view looks back west to Boarmans Crossing, and indeed the former Brookland Station is still close enough to be seen in the distance. The 5mph and Whistle sign are hidden behind the crossing warning sign, but I doubt that a returning driver would need any further reminder. 08.10.2008
 Reducing the zoom this is the actual view west from Tillery Crossing towards Boarmans Crossing. A vertical rail on the right is a relic of some former branch sign. 08.10.2008
Reducing the zoom this is the actual view west from Tillery Crossing towards Boarmans Crossing. A vertical rail on the right is a relic of some former branch sign. 08.10.2008
 Tillery Crossing has a smart modern sign, but it could do with a clean. Having already seen graffiti dated 1992 at a previous crossing I am not too optimistic of early attention. 08.10.2008
Tillery Crossing has a smart modern sign, but it could do with a clean. Having already seen graffiti dated 1992 at a previous crossing I am not too optimistic of early attention. 08.10.2008
 Tillery Crossing looking north. The local authority have erected a sign warning that this lane is unsuitable for motor vehicles and they are not joking. Don't even consider going down there in a car. It is so bad that a nearby property has to bring their dustbin over the crossing. 08.10.2008
Tillery Crossing looking north. The local authority have erected a sign warning that this lane is unsuitable for motor vehicles and they are not joking. Don't even consider going down there in a car. It is so bad that a nearby property has to bring their dustbin over the crossing. 08.10.2008

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