THE DOG WAS BURIED ALONGSIDE THE LINE. TO QUOTE 'RAILWAY GHOSTS' BY W.B. HERBERT THE CROSSING IS STILL REGARDED WITH FEAR AT NIGHT AND FEW BRAVE PEOPLE WILL VENTURE NEAR. IN 'HAUNTED BRITAIN AND IRELAND' RICHARD JONES SAYS PEOPLE STILL AVOID THE 'CROSSING OF DEATH' WHEN THE LENGTHENING SHADOWS OF NIGHT STRETCH ACROSS THE REMOTE AND WINDSWEPT EXPANSE OF CONINGTON FEN.
