Ableton Lane Crossing

To Severn Beach: Severn Beach
To Pilning: Green Lane Level Crossing

Histroy

This road is now known as Station Road.

This lady is Alice May Locke. She started work as the crossing keeper on this road in 1921, retiring in 1963. Her husband worked the Severn Beach Signal Box. At the time of her retirement, at the age of 72, Mrs Locke was the oldest night worker in the west! photo c/o Percy Locke	A view of the crossing from a train standing at Severn Beach station. Wagons stand on the Pilning Low Level loop line. © Andy Kirkham	The view of the bottom of Mike P's garden as the track is lifted from the Severn Beach to Pilning link. © Mike P	A short while later and the track to Pilning has gone. The original Severn Beach station building can be seen in the background. © Mike P
An atmospheric photo of the removed railway line. © Mike P	Mike P and Richard H get their photo taken while standing in front of the ICI sidings. © Mike P	This row of houses on station road occupy the site of the old Severn Beach station building.	These gates have been erected over the alignment of the railway.