The Crossingkeeper's Hut was moved to the Ferrymead Railway
site from the Christchurch suburb of Sockburn where it was an institution and served for
many years. At Ferrymead the hut is used for some signalling as well as by staff
controlling the pedestrian crossing over the railway yard on busy days..A small McKenzie and Holland
lever frame inside the hut controls a pedestrian crossing bell and shares control of
movement in and out of the Branch Line with the Moorhouse North Signalbox. 
The Crossingkeeper's Hut is also used as Train
Control on busy days. This hut is believed to be the only remaining railway crossing
keeper's hut left in New Zealand.
The Hut was restored by the Christchurch Jaycees
and won the Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand Restoration Award Certificate of Merit in
2002.
