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Replacement of Crakehall Crossing Gate

Part 2 - Official Opening and Award

In February 2023 the new crossing gates at Crakehall were used for the first time. The ribbon was cut by Bob Coombs who paid for the gates

In December 2023, Bob Coombs on behalf of the railway was been awarded 'The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award' at the National Railway Heritage Awards Ceremony for his superb work on the replacement level crossing gates at Crakehall. Bob would like to thank all the other volunteers/staff of the railway, without whom, this job would never have been done.

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Photo - Tim Gregson
The new west gate at Crakehall. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
The new west gate at Crakehall. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
The new east gate at Crakehall. The two gates, based on a NER design, replace four metal gates at the crossing. A red ribbon has been tied between gate posts. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
Crossing keeper Ian, opens the east gate at Crakehall for the first service train. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
The west gate at Crakehall is closed by Ian. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
Bob Coombs, who generously funded the new gates at Crakehall, prepares to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
The cut ribbon drops away. Ian will shortly show a green flag allowing the first service train to traverse Crakehall crossing with the new gates. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Tim Gregson
142060 leads a pair of pacers across the crossing, passing the new gates at Crakehall for the first time. (15/02/2023)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
No more 'Crakehall Dance' in the wind. The old double section crossing gates recovered to Leeming Bar. (17/02/2023)
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Photo - Unknown Photographer
Bob Coombs on behalf of the railway has been awarded 'The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award' at the National Railway Heritage Awards Ceremony for his superb work on the replacement level crossing gates at Crakehall. (06/12/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
'The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award' which was awarded to the railway at the National Railway Heritage Awards Ceremony in December for Bob Coombs' superb work on the replacement level crossing gates at Crakehall. (12/12/2023)
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