@@Chris-xk3bp Quite interesting. You can see Westinghouse hybrid bells mounted on 2 boom masts in the video. Must have been deactivated, but not yet removed.
As of 2022 this level crossing still exists with no plans to remove it according to Victoria's Big Build website; which includes a total 85 level crossing removals. Not alot has changed here over the past 30 years aside from the fencing being upgraded around this site.
The next film was completed earlier today and will be uplifted soon. It shows trams and a few buses from an elevated vantage point opposite Flinders Street station. I hope to have all films uplifted this month (Sept 2013) - my time to make them being a limiting factor.
In what way? apart from the special requirements for the electric power supply, this is like most other level crosings. I'm told that the power supply to the wires above the crossing changed depending on whether the barriers are up for down - when the barriers are up they are energised at 600v dc for the trams, and when the barriers are down then the wires are energised at 1500v dc for the trains.
That crossing used to be a lot of fun in a car at a decent speed, it had quite a kick as you went over it as you can see in some of the cars crossing in this video. I'm pretty sure they've modified the road on the east side to make it less of a jump like it used to be :)
I can only assume that two barriers are cheaper to operate and maintain than four barriers. However, half-barriers can be more dangerous if road users drive around them when they are down.
This crossing has changed somewhat (not surprisingly). There is now a traffic light controlling the trams and cars at the crossing in addition to the boom gate allowing pedestrians an easier crossing when transferring from tram to train. Also the crossing itself is much improved. In the video the train "accelerates" into Riversdale station. Now the trains can go through the crossing at a much higher speed. The trams also now have pantographs. Occasionally with the poles you would lose power in the trams as the pole would come unattached.
I think they also scrapped the right hand boom gates in 1994 for a standard 2 gate set up. The old signals where the boom gates used to sit are surprisingly still standing to this day, albeit with out the gates themselves.
@@CitytransportInfoplus I believe they're a very early version of the Barker Technics E-Bell. If you pause on the still image at 5:30 and look closely, you can just make out the black speaker boxes behind the crossbucks on the right side of the crossing. These were quite possibly the first electronic bells to be installed in Melbourne.
From what I recall I saw two types of train, and especially in the rush hours they both operated in 6 car format (ie: 2x 3-car units coupled together). However it may be that this was only on the busier routes and on other routes they always operated as single unit (ie: 3-car) trains. Much of my filming would have been outside the rush hours.
They're two models seen. The first were known as Hitachi's (Most were replaced with newer Trains in 02-05. The last remaining sets were retired in 2014. The others are known as Comengs (Still Run to this day).
I’m absolutely loving those prototypes Barker bells
Thanks.
There is more historic footage to come... I expect to have at least five Melbourne films in all, showing trains, trams and a few buses.
Thank you for uploading this. You've made a homesick ex-pat very happy.
Is that a barker tech e bell?
Yes, an early version.
I've never heard such a warning tone like that before, here in NSW they use electric bells or a Hi-Lo tone.
Aslo Olsa Melbourne also use the hi-lo tone
Aslo Olsa yeah I wonder what bell it is
@@VictorianRailHeritage It's an early version of the Barker Technics E-Bell.
Nolman0001 thanks I never knew that
@@Chris-xk3bp Quite interesting. You can see Westinghouse hybrid bells mounted on 2 boom masts in the video. Must have been deactivated, but not yet removed.
As of 2022 this level crossing still exists with no plans to remove it according to Victoria's Big Build website; which includes a total 85 level crossing removals. Not alot has changed here over the past 30 years aside from the fencing being upgraded around this site.
Thank you for the 2022 update. I suppose that the type of tram and train have changed?
I live near where this wonderful video is taken and I hope in my lifetime the Riversdale level crossing won't be touched, I don't want them removed
@@CitytransportInfoplus the trains are starting to be scrapped. And there are still a few of the trams around.
The next film was completed earlier today and will be uplifted soon. It shows trams and a few buses from an elevated vantage point opposite Flinders Street station.
I hope to have all films uplifted this month (Sept 2013) - my time to make them being a limiting factor.
Look at all those law breakers. Going through before the gates are fully raised.
In what way? apart from the special requirements for the electric power supply, this is like most other level crosings.
I'm told that the power supply to the wires above the crossing changed depending on whether the barriers are up for down - when the barriers are up they are energised at 600v dc for the trams, and when the barriers are down then the wires are energised at 1500v dc for the trains.
I came for the trains... stayed for the cars.
coolest ******* thing i seen all day
the great old tram sqaure ⬛⬛
That crossing used to be a lot of fun in a car at a decent speed, it had quite a kick as you went over it as you can see in some of the cars crossing in this video. I'm pretty sure they've modified the road on the east side to make it less of a jump like it used to be :)
I can only assume that two barriers are cheaper to operate and maintain than four barriers.
However, half-barriers can be more dangerous if road users drive around them when they are down.
Love the vid also I find this crossing quite unique shame they took the extra barriers down
which two gates?
At 4:31 this tram is now in a private home in dee why Australia.
This crossing has changed somewhat (not surprisingly). There is now a traffic light controlling the trams and cars at the crossing in addition to the boom gate allowing pedestrians an easier crossing when transferring from tram to train. Also the crossing itself is much improved. In the video the train "accelerates" into Riversdale station. Now the trains can go through the crossing at a much higher speed. The trams also now have pantographs. Occasionally with the poles you would lose power in the trams as the pole would come unattached.
canusdominici Thanks. yes, much has changed since then.
I think they also scrapped the right hand boom gates in 1994 for a standard 2 gate set up. The old signals where the boom gates used to sit are surprisingly still standing to this day, albeit with out the gates themselves.
Are those Barker Technic's ebells sounding in the video?
sorry but I have no idea
@@CitytransportInfoplus I believe they're a very early version of the Barker Technics E-Bell. If you pause on the still image at 5:30 and look closely, you can just make out the black speaker boxes behind the crossbucks on the right side of the crossing. These were quite possibly the first electronic bells to be installed in Melbourne.
@@Chris-xk3bp isn’t there a dead hybrid on the other side?
@@jackmiller4871 the hybrid’s at this crossing were disconnected when they installed these prototype Barker Technics electronic bells.
@@jacktherailwayenthusiast3343 cool
Ikr. But sometimes money is worth more than human lives.
1:51 wow, a z on route 70? Now I’ve seen everything…
How dose it work?
It's kinda weird to see double gates in Australia
Well it's a half-barrier crossing now.
Why did they take two gates away?
How quiet are the roads
Why weren't the hybrids sounding?
Level Crossing Fan hmm good question, perhaps they cut power to them but left the hybrids up there
nice video
back then did they only have 3 car comeng trains?
From what I recall I saw two types of train, and especially in the rush hours they both operated in 6 car format (ie: 2x 3-car units coupled together). However it may be that this was only on the busier routes and on other routes they always operated as single unit (ie: 3-car) trains.
Much of my filming would have been outside the rush hours.
During peak times the trains would run in 3 car consists during the day was mostly 6-7 car consits
It's the Alamein line, a branch line that has only a few direct services. Most services terminate at Camberwell where you have to change.
They're two models seen. The first were known as Hitachi's (Most were replaced with newer Trains in 02-05. The last remaining sets were retired in 2014. The others are known as Comengs (Still Run to this day).
I remember catching 3-car Comengs into the 2000s.
Trams back then used trolley poles instead of pantographs. Pantographs are plain ugly on those classic trams, especially the W class.
The good old days... pre-greed, and pre- disgusting parasite influx.
Funny to see all the piece of shit cars people drove back in those days.
Like your parents' Hondas? Many of the cars in this video are worth a fair bit today.
Funny. Those older style cars were around for year(XF falcons and the like) they appeared to disappear practically overnight.