Image Level crossing & Fosseway signal box SK100079
Level crossing & Fosseway signal box SK100079
Level crossing & Fosseway signal box SK100079 Fossway or Fosseway? Whilst the signal box was named Fossway by the LNWR back in 1875 when it was opened the nearby farm from where it gets its name is quite clearly named Fosseway. The railways had a habit of artistic licence when it came to subtle alteration or interpretation of existing names. Interestingly, this location in Staffordshire is not close to the famous Roman Road of the same name that itself is written as two words, namely Fosse Way. In this view, looking east the level crossing is seen with the former 1875 LNWR signal box looking a little forlorn in anticipation of its next train but I suspect that this will not happen again! Notice my trusty Raleigh Royale propped up against the fencing. Keywords: Level crossing Fosseway signal box SK100079
Level crossing & Fosseway signal box SK100079 Fossway or Fosseway? Whilst the signal box was named Fossway by the LNWR back in 1875 when it was opened the nearby farm from where it gets its name is quite clearly named Fosseway. The railways had a habit of artistic licence when it came to subtle alteration or interpretation of existing names. Interestingly, this location in Staffordshire is not close to the famous Roman Road of the same name that itself is written as two words, namely Fosse Way. In this view, looking east the level crossing is seen with the former 1875 LNWR signal box looking a little forlorn in anticipation of its next train but I suspect that this will not happen again! Notice my trusty Raleigh Royale propped up against the fencing. Keywords: Level crossing Fosseway signal box SK100079


Fossway or Fosseway? Whilst the signal box was named Fossway

by the LNWR back in 1875 when it was opened the nearby farm from where it gets its name is quite clearly named Fosseway. The railways had a habit of artistic licence when it came to subtle alteration or interpretation of existing names. Interestingly, this location in Staffordshire is not close to the famous Roman Road of the same name that itself is written as two words, namely Fosse Way. In this view, looking east the level crossing is seen with the former 1875 LNWR signal box looking a little forlorn in anticipation of its next train but I suspect that this will not happen again! Notice my trusty Raleigh Royale propped up against the fencing.