Great video of what's probably the UK's only "double crossing"! Those Pike LEDs have certainly gotten a bit crusty-looking over the years. The two wigwags mounted on the same side of the road's a bit strange as well, though it makes sense given the sharp curve and the lack of room on one side. Also interesting how many crossings on this railway only have only one alarm at them, kinda reminds me of most of the gateless crossings here in Alabama (and much of the southeast), lol.
Thank you very much! I've never seen two quite this close together at all, even two in Woodbridge (Sun Wharf / Lime Kiln) seem very separate compared to these. There are actually four alarms here, though it seemed to me like possibly just the two worked (those on the 'main' crossing it sounded). Those two near Blaenau Ffestiniog (Glanypwll and Stwlan Dam) both had just the one alarm each, though.
The B crossing alarms are disconnected, have been since we recommissioned this crossing after a car wiped out the interlocking locations in 2017ish. They are a hang over from the original 2009 Henry Williams install, as are the Pike signal heads. There wasn't any point in them as the main crossing sounders are perfectly loud enough for the pedestrian traffic over the B Crossing. It does sound like the sounder on one corner of the A crossing is dying though! There is also a UWC "C" crossing right next to the B crossing.
@@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK Any others I've heard that people have called 'faulty' have been set up incorrectly, and I really meant more 'with wobbly, faulty tones' to be honest
@@JPLCUK Both actually, in both directions. For trains coming from the station, the train has to stop for a token exchange, so you'll easily be able to predict the activation for that.
Those LED lights look similar to Northwood Halt but they're retrofitted with LED's Also the B Level Crossing alarm is very bad there. Has it been replaced with a new one now?
These are also PIKE wigwags like those at Northwood Halt. I don't believe either alarm works on the 'B' crossing, and the faulty one is actually coming from the main crossing. Not sure if anything has been done to it since.
Gwynedd is the unusual level crossing capital of the uk
100%. I was really taken back by just how many weird and wonderful crossings there were in this single county when I went!
Great video of what's probably the UK's only "double crossing"! Those Pike LEDs have certainly gotten a bit crusty-looking over the years. The two wigwags mounted on the same side of the road's a bit strange as well, though it makes sense given the sharp curve and the lack of room on one side.
Also interesting how many crossings on this railway only have only one alarm at them, kinda reminds me of most of the gateless crossings here in Alabama (and much of the southeast), lol.
Thank you very much!
I've never seen two quite this close together at all, even two in Woodbridge (Sun Wharf / Lime Kiln) seem very separate compared to these. There are actually four alarms here, though it seemed to me like possibly just the two worked (those on the 'main' crossing it sounded). Those two near Blaenau Ffestiniog (Glanypwll and Stwlan Dam) both had just the one alarm each, though.
Great video! 👍👍😁😁
Thank you very much!
Awesome, everything on track
Great shots of the Garrett locos!
Thank you! They're quite something
Excellent video and Crossings 👍
Thanks!
What a beautiful train!
The B crossing alarms are disconnected, have been since we recommissioned this crossing after a car wiped out the interlocking locations in 2017ish. They are a hang over from the original 2009 Henry Williams install, as are the Pike signal heads. There wasn't any point in them as the main crossing sounders are perfectly loud enough for the pedestrian traffic over the B Crossing. It does sound like the sounder on one corner of the A crossing is dying though! There is also a UWC "C" crossing right next to the B crossing.
Interesting. Thanks for the information! I do remember seeing the 'C' crossing whilst there as well.
Nice video. One of the alarms at the main road crossing seems to be worn out, with a "can't make his mind" tone.
Thank you! Definitely seems the case.
Excellent Videos and Intros!👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks a lot!
3:57 the crossing sounds like its singing a song musically changing pitch.
Nice video and crossing
Thanks!
@@SouthEastLevelCrossings np like 2009
3:57 the alarm is going faulty! Great video!
Thanks! Only ever actually faulty 'E2S' alarm I've ever heard!
@@SouthEastLevelCrossings oh really!? That's crazy
@@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK Any others I've heard that people have called 'faulty' have been set up incorrectly, and I really meant more 'with wobbly, faulty tones' to be honest
@@SouthEastLevelCrossings ok
Nice one i really need to go here one day 👍
Thank you! Definitely worth the visit if you can get here. I really enjoyed being there.
@SouthEastLevelCrossings can you see the train or hear it before the crossing sets off?
@@JPLCUK Both actually, in both directions. For trains coming from the station, the train has to stop for a token exchange, so you'll easily be able to predict the activation for that.
Those LED lights look similar to Northwood Halt but they're retrofitted with LED's
Also the B Level Crossing alarm is very bad there. Has it been replaced with a new one now?
These are also PIKE wigwags like those at Northwood Halt. I don't believe either alarm works on the 'B' crossing, and the faulty one is actually coming from the main crossing. Not sure if anything has been done to it since.
That alarm sounds extremely dodgy!
That one in particular certainly does!
Nice, a faulty alarm
Definitely. Thanks!
Great video! That alarm is not very good
Thanks! It really isn't.
One of b's alarms sounds unhealthy
Pretty sure the faulty alarm was coming from the main road crossing actually.
@SouthEastLevelCrossings didn't think it was sounded closer of Corse they are close to each other