Great Western Railway runs from Exeter Central to Okehampton via Crediton 7 days a week and public holidays except Christmas Day and Boxing Day since November 2021 for nearly a year updated Sunday 2nd October 2022. They are 2 car class 150s.
Train orders for the driver? And I imagine that barrier could kill a dog or a child if it came down on them, that’s probably why a signal person is employed and not automated.
Yes, an absolute motoring offence. However, why can't the crossing stay open until the train is ready to leave the station, and do the token exchange without blocking the road?
@@john1703 (Local...) It's normal. Not sure how you could do anything else unless you moved the signal box. (I think the signal box controls all trains to the N (right) of here. The only passing place between Crediton and Barnstaple is at Eggesford. When the train reaches Eggesford the driver stops and pulls a line side cord to alert Crediton signal box. Eggesford level crossing and signals are then set and trains pass each other at Eggesford station. The Oke line only re-opened in 2021 and uses a completely different set of rails from the Barnstaple line (the other track), diverging a few yards from Credition signal box. It's single track with no passing place all the way to Oke, I believe.)
@@tomrainboro It does indeed control the whole lot. For Barnstaple the signal on the platform end would display the position 4 route indicator and a green aspect (once the barriers were down). Of course, there are a few more movements on towards Okehampton now, compared with how it was when Creditpn Box was commissioned as it is now. It has been a ‘fringe box’ to Exeter Panel Signal Box, since around 1985/86. At that time, it was freight only on via Okehampton to Meldon Quarry.
Level crossings should use hydraulic rising ramp barriers instead of flimsy lowering barriers, that way if you jump the lights you’d be stopped by the barrier. Also why don’t barriers drop on amber that way there would be no infringements. 5 second amber or even 10 seconds wouldn’t cause an issue then the barriers lower and while they are lowering the lights change to red. I still think the hydraulic ramp or bollards would be safer. Using half width would also mean the crossing could still be used if a fault occurred with the ramps/bollards in the raised position.
All good and well to use hydraulic ramps or bollards- until someone tries to jump the lights and the ramp, or bollards, go up into the bottom of the car! All of a sudden you have a stuck vehicle fouling the loading gauge
@@StaxRail how close to the track do you think the ramp/bollards would be? Realistically crossing barriers are around 20-30 ft from tracks. You’d also have to be insane to try it knowing the consequences. Perhaps I would also put the lights several feet in front of the ramp. That way there should be absolutely no doubt or chance so even if you ran the light you’d see the ramp
@@eddherring4972 you have to bear in mind that Joe Bloggs already has a lack of railway knowledge and already jumps lights- its not going to do anything other than result in lawsuits at best, many deaths at worst! Theres a reason that such ideas haven't been implemented yet
@@StaxRail it’s called cost, and it’s priced well above the odd life or 10. There would be no law suits because you cannot justify running a red light and crashing into a bollard or ramp because of your own actions. No deaths etc, don’t forget that this is in addition to standard crossing barriers not to replace.
It would be a very bad idea - we're waiting for parts to be replaced so don't wish to upset them!! 🤣 I wash the white fence around the box regularly though ☺️
Nice footage! Good to see a signaller operated crossing and token exchange in one video! I’ve subbed!
Great Western Railway runs from Exeter Central to Okehampton via Crediton 7 days a week and public holidays except Christmas Day and Boxing Day since November 2021 for nearly a year updated Sunday 2nd October 2022. They are 2 car class 150s.
I saw that happen here as well
About time they installed ANPR at many of these misused crossings.
Crediton is a fascinating station. That looked like the Okehampton service and barnstaples cross ar crediton
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Great video & those trains are the business 👍👏🇬🇧
Was he gathering a token for a single line bit further up the line?
Yep
Certainly looks like it.
Okehampton service uses 150s, and it's 'one train section' all the way there and back.
Single line worked by train staff - I'm also female, though don't look it in wet weather gear 😁😉
that's a sub from me, good video my mate.
Nice video. I have a Bachmann model of this exact train!
Yhhh so does my mate haha 👍🏻
Awesome video mate 🙂👍🏻
Great video and Crossing 👍
Was that the par to Newquay line known as the Atlantic coast line.
Nope, It’s on the Exeter Central to Barnstaple & Okehampton line, The Tarka Line for Barnstaple & the Dartmoor Line for Okehampton
That was a poor magic trick, I thought the man in the hi-viz coat would have disappeared when the train drove off, but he was still there.. ;)
That was one of the Female Signallers, They wait for the Trains to go past them before raising the Barriers ;)
@@hobbyproductions18 Yes, I realised that it was a lady, after my comment..
I need to think of some magic tricks to entertain with whilst waiting! 😁
Train orders for the driver?
And I imagine that barrier could kill a dog or a child if it came down on them, that’s probably why a signal person is employed and not automated.
@@AviationMetalSmith we're employed to signal the trains, but yes, also raise and lower barriers safely 🙂
Very nice crossing 🎉
It's brill and I love how it presently has NRS Barriers
Misuse car was going across red flashing lights
Yes, an absolute motoring offence. However, why can't the crossing stay open until the train is ready to leave the station, and do the token exchange without blocking the road?
@@john1703 I agree the timing could be better. Is this normal or was this abnormal? Maybe someone from the area could comment.
@@john1703 The Signallers usually Lower these Crossings 2 Minutes before Departure, That Train was also running late
@@john1703 (Local...) It's normal. Not sure how you could do anything else unless you moved the signal box. (I think the signal box controls all trains to the N (right) of here. The only passing place between Crediton and Barnstaple is at Eggesford. When the train reaches Eggesford the driver stops and pulls a line side cord to alert Crediton signal box. Eggesford level crossing and signals are then set and trains pass each other at Eggesford station. The Oke line only re-opened in 2021 and uses a completely different set of rails from the Barnstaple line (the other track), diverging a few yards from Credition signal box. It's single track with no passing place all the way to Oke, I believe.)
@@tomrainboro It does indeed control the whole lot. For Barnstaple the signal on the platform end would display the position 4 route indicator and a green aspect (once the barriers were down). Of course, there are a few more movements on towards Okehampton now, compared with how it was when Creditpn Box was commissioned as it is now. It has been a ‘fringe box’ to Exeter Panel Signal Box, since around 1985/86. At that time, it was freight only on via Okehampton to Meldon Quarry.
Unfortunately a daily occurrence!
(I did hand the reg number over as a close call).
Very nice video 👍
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‘Misuse’?
When a Person or Vehicle goes across the Crossing when the Warnings are Flashing Red
@@hobbyproductions18 oh! I only saw a staff member in a hivis jacket do so. Maybe I missed it!
@@petergilbert72 Right at the start, the reds are flashing and the car just drives through
Level crossings should use hydraulic rising ramp barriers instead of flimsy lowering barriers, that way if you jump the lights you’d be stopped by the barrier. Also why don’t barriers drop on amber that way there would be no infringements. 5 second amber or even 10 seconds wouldn’t cause an issue then the barriers lower and while they are lowering the lights change to red. I still think the hydraulic ramp or bollards would be safer. Using half width would also mean the crossing could still be used if a fault occurred with the ramps/bollards in the raised position.
All good and well to use hydraulic ramps or bollards- until someone tries to jump the lights and the ramp, or bollards, go up into the bottom of the car! All of a sudden you have a stuck vehicle fouling the loading gauge
@@StaxRail how close to the track do you think the ramp/bollards would be? Realistically crossing barriers are around 20-30 ft from tracks. You’d also have to be insane to try it knowing the consequences. Perhaps I would also put the lights several feet in front of the ramp. That way there should be absolutely no doubt or chance so even if you ran the light you’d see the ramp
@@eddherring4972 you have to bear in mind that Joe Bloggs already has a lack of railway knowledge and already jumps lights- its not going to do anything other than result in lawsuits at best, many deaths at worst! Theres a reason that such ideas haven't been implemented yet
@@StaxRail it’s called cost, and it’s priced well above the odd life or 10. There would be no law suits because you cannot justify running a red light and crashing into a bollard or ramp because of your own actions. No deaths etc, don’t forget that this is in addition to standard crossing barriers not to replace.
Half width means deaths.
A jet wash on the barriers wouldn't be a bad idea..
Agreed 👍🏻
It would be a very bad idea - we're waiting for parts to be replaced so don't wish to upset them!! 🤣
I wash the white fence around the box regularly though ☺️
Hope you sent this to police
No need, It happens everywhere
Reg number handed over 👍