Rare, Massive Crossing at Canute Road Level Crossing, Southampton 

It is quite weird seeing such a massive crossing without any barriers. Only a handful of freight trains use this crossing each day, all at a slow speed, so that's probably the reason this crossing is allowed to have no barriers.

Yeah that would be good wouldn't it haha

Yeah forget titanic this is the height of excitement lol! 😉

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Yeah not the most exciting place

U never heard of the ship history that Southampton has then?

So this is near the docks where The White Star Line docked their ships?

I was walking across here and noticed the crossing plant was very level and looked rather new. Looks good 👍 and that's interesting, I didn't know that.

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@@briansivley2001 Yes. See www.dailyecho.co.uk/heritage/titanic/trail/

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Yeah lol, it would be a nice view 😉 Thanks 👍

me neither lol 😂

My aunt's friend lives in that building, though the one time I've visited there were no trains passing by.

Yep, back when that one was used regularly it was pretty common for some idiot driver to smack into the side of a train there. It used to be a pretty rare day when you'd drive through there and there WOULDN'T be a smashed up vehicle on the pavement or the side of the road awaiting a tow truck and its last ride. I haven't seen that crossing used in a very long time now so I imagine that it's only used if there are works going on on the lines in the docks that take the usual exit loop out of operation...

Can't understand why anyone would want to jump the lights and miss seeing such an awesome piece of rolling stock pass through. Some people always seem to be in such a hurry they miss out on such treasures.

Trust me. When its rush hour and that thing passes it sometimes adds on a good 20 minutes to your usual journey so yes I can definitely see why people hate it. (Myself included)

@@jamiemaher-pringle9736 hardly worth risking your life for the sake of 20 minutes.

@@rogercheek600 you'll have to experience it to understand. It's hardly a risk to life xD

Yeah, surprised me how long this train was!

Thank you. Thankfully our trains in the UK don't suffer as bad with graffiti as other countries do.

U think that was long? Come live in Canada for a while. That train was SHORT compared to ours, lol.

She certainly didn't say that😂😂😂😂😂

Thanks! 😎 Wow, that's cool. I wouldn't expect steams and specials running into the dock.

Amazing train

Yeah, same 😎

Yeah sure was. I thought I was stuck in a time loop watching it. Did anyone count the wagons?

This is pretty much the norm now. In fact the car transporters trains now have newer completely covered wagons which individually are even longer, they are in units of five and I recently counted 30 of these trailers (6units) being hauled through Eastleigh on the way down to the docks, it was never ending!

@@MarkJT1000 40 wagons

Yeah, I can imagine 😉

Yeah, the alarms aren't very loud - they should be (and were previously) louder given the size of the crossing

UK Level Crossings Channel and then some idiot complained they were too loud, right?

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel perhaps there had been complains from the citizens of the buildings nearby?

It sounded like the alarm on the side of the track that this was shot from wasn't working. I imagine Network Rail will be on that pretty swiftly...

@@PanosSkarp It's unlikely, the residential buildings there are very well insulated for sound as it's a pretty busy part of the city. The alarms have to be at a certain level of decibels by law in the UK...

Thanks very much! 😁

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sat there counting wagons 😊

Indeed it is Canute Road, who could not recognise this one? 😁

Thanks 👍 Yeah, I think that's what most people were thinking when they saw the end of the train lol

Thanks very much 😃

What were the downsides to it? I reckon I'd quite enjoy that lol

Thanks mate 😃 The alarms really are quiet, and for the very little trains that use this crossing, I can't understand why they're so quiet. Certainly quite interesting without barriers. People don't care a lot here, and so would drivers if there wasn't an attendant here 😐

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Have you seen the barriers they have in Russia ? Not the pretty red/white ones like ours but the black ones that come out of the ground and eat your engine if you dare to go near them !

It's a slow train. It's safer crossing a track like this than crossing a road.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel The alarms should remain quiet, this is making a big deal of something that is one millionth on the list of safety priorities.

Yes, pedestrians never cross a road or other thing when it's a red signal or over a dual carriageway or something. Humans are obviously incapable of judging any risk, and have for all of time required a machine or a person to tell them when to do something or not. Especially when you can see a slow arsed train, or clearly see a long section of track with nothing approaching. Also, crossing an empty road safely you can see clearly on a red man is just treasonous, too, and something people never do.

Thanks 👍 It is still illegal though

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Throwing down the gauntlet, .... ...PROVE IT.

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Nope 😏

Christopher Cotton problem is the locals know that it takes a lifetime for the train to cross so they try and beat the train

James Potter I would like to see them try it here in America. They’ll be headed back across the pond in a casket AFTER the train 🚊 Wile E Coyotes them very badly.

Christopher Cotton it’s a shame because it’s an everyday occurrence. I know other drivers that put their mobile phone on record in the window of the train before they enter the crossing. There has even been occasions of people crossing under and over the wagons when stopped.

James Potter maybe the BBC or ITV can do a made for 📺 documentary about the dangers on the rails.

Ah cool, that's interesting. What town was that?

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Northallerton, which has the high level east coast main line with no crossings and then there is the Teesside branch line the trains drop down to west of the main line which then loops under the main line heading North East through Brompton and beyond. Its all still in use and the main line is high volume of course, but the freight traffic on the low level line is not what it was. We also have the preserved Wensleydale Line nearby which is a gem.

Ah right, interesting. I've heard of the Wensleydale Railway.

Yeah, this is a really busy crossing without any barriers. I agree the alarms are too quiet.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Yep. We need louder alarms.

Yeah, there's some pretty long trains that use the docks 😎

Yeah, always the case 😏

Yeah, and there's always one pedestrian who'll try and beat the train before it reaches the level crossing.

There seems to be a problem with cyclist behavior in the UK. As a cyclist I would never jump red lights of any king. I'm the most vulnerable road user. I'm also a HUGE train enthusiast.

Um, it's a single track and the train has just gone so what is your problem? If you were in Trellick Tower and the firemen told you to stay put I guess you'd amuse yourself while the flames licked around on your high hot horse you by going online and slagging off those ignoring the voice of authority and running down the stairs.

That's just very standard for Southampton. People there don't seem to think trains can hurt them. Every few years some of them find out that yes, they really can. When I worked around Southampton I stopped at one of the level crossings as the lights came on, and, in any case, I wasn't going to fit my truck into the clear space ahead, and some moron went around me in their car and clattered all 4 of the crossing gates as they came down. Maybe they'll have learned from that as getting the roof of their car repaired and repainted will have cost them a very good chunk of money. Somehow, I doubt it...

Thank you!

Thank you! 😁 Yeah the alarms are really quiet - should be a lot louder for such a big crossing!

Yeah, nice and loud 😉

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I was expecting more horn as the loco emerged onto the road.

@@millomweb It would certainly be the case in the USA with a great deal of horn use and their 3 and 5 note chime horns are really nice

@@MervynPartin Not to mention a cacophony of bells as accompaniment - from the loco and crossing ! Serious trains in the US ! Most UK trains have one loco. Some have two - and some trains add one to the one for specific hills. ""Shap summit"). Sometimes the 2nd loco is along purely for the ride rather than actually being used to pull. I recently saw a video with a train with 3 diesel locos - so that's pretty much a record - and again only 1 or maybe 2 would be doing the pulling. Of course in the US five locos is an everyday occurrence !

Ah cool 😎

Thanks 👍

The graffiti is on the other side!

Yeah, there is only one or two trains a day that use this crossing. Makes it quite unique to see in a way if you don't happen to know when a train arrives or leaves the docks. I'm not too sure how barriers would be installed here anyway as both the pathway and road is quite wide. Since the train doesn't travel very fast anyway there isn't much need, I agree.

Yeah, this branch line in Southampton isn't used very frequently

Happy Days living in Southampton. I lived in the Uni halls behind the blacks gates. We all initially assumed it was a derelict line. Then one day, after a few weeks an Orient Express Steam train came thru, down to the docks. In the months after you’d mostly see car transporters (usually Rover, Toyota and Nissans) every couple of weeks. I’m talking 1995.

@@LAGoodz 1995 was when I was there I would of loved to see the Orient Express

Damo G oh really!? We were the first intake to live at Lucia Foster Welch halls. I was in Berberis House, 3rd floor overlooking that line.

Thank you! 👍 Ah yeah, I think I've seen that online. Believe it's called Aiskew crossing.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel That's correct just outside Leeming Bar station and Leeming Bar Lodge on the A1(M) well worth a look for Railway spotters.😊 As long as you don't in the way of the trains.😄 (vimeo.com/329059309)

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Yeah, the road itself is really wide so I can understand why it doesn't have barriers.

Would be better to narrow the road to allow for cycle and/or pedestrian infrastructure and add multiple sets of barriers

It’s used every day I’m sure

That's crazy.

Thanks! 😁

There's usually a couple of trains than use this crossing a day. It's really down to luck and timing 😉

Always one around 1730

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They were made quieter because of noise pollution

@@NELincsTrainspotting I mean, I can understand why, but with a crossing like this, you'll need louder alarms.

@@freebrickproductions I can see that from the misuse at 2:15

This may come across as a tad unorthodox, but complaints about those alarms causing noise pollution, in my perspective, is a little bit silly considering the blaring train horns which are considerably louder, plus the close proximity of the active docks. It does seem a bit strange why they made the alarms quieter when you think about it 🤔

Thanks! 😎 Yeah, it's strange I'll give you that

Yes it's a very unique crossing given its size. I will have to film another train there again at somepoint.

I can understand that, but it's still illegally jumping red lights, regardless if the train is ages away or not. There are very few trains a day at this crossing though.

Well said having be stuck waiting for it takes ages. If you can just jump across on foot easily outrun it. Not saying it right and no recommendations for liability purposes but I’d be pissed waiting for that to pass it’s a joke. They need to speed it up as it starts passing

The Kush Puppie It will most likely be on a speed restriction until the wagons get over the crossing

I believe full wagons of vehicles are brought into the docks in the early morning, get unloaded, and then at about 10am the train from the docks leaves (seen in this video)

​@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Most probably Range Rovers from Halewood, Merseyside

Mick Daubney correct sir, imagine how long it takes to fill that bad boy up

I think usually about one to three trains a day. Although ones usually in the middle of the night, and they sometimes run early or late, so it can be difficult trying to catch something here.

Thanks! And yeah they certainly are 🙄

Greetings from the UK 😎

Thanks! 😃👍

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I'm shocked, is this level crossing in Southampton. I assumed it was abroad, sorry. I've subscribed now, just love all and anything to do with railways.

This is in the UK, dumbass

Yes we do. Car trains are generally 50 wagons, you can see several examples on youtube

@@scaff25 don't name call people.

Thank you! 😎

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Thanks very much! 😃

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel You're welcome :)

Nvm don't answer that lol

According to another comment, the rails are somewhat new

Rarity was the length of train, I think. Railway use to active docks is not likely to be that rare !

The caption is rare, massive crossing. Not rare crossing.

It is quite unique as it has no barriers. This is the largest crossing I've come across without barriers.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Technically, it's not the largest without barriers. That 'record' will belong to some tramway or other which has no barriers and crosses several roads by running along one of the roads !

Cars. This train transports Jaguar cars from a factory near Liverpool

Yeah, sure

Thank you! 😎

Yes it is.

Yes, I remember that clip very well, filmed by South Coast Level Crossings at this very crossing. The same video which I believe got the bus driver fired.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel he was forced to hand his PCVL in too

There are 4 alarms here and they are all fairly quiet

Thanks! 😎 Sorry, not sure which ones you were talking about.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel BTW, How did you make that thing on the automatic level crossing where it gets the exact UK time

It's on the Southampton Eastern Docks Branch Line, leading into the Eastern Docks I believe

Thanks! 😁👍

Canute Road, Southampton

These wagons carry vehicles, I believe Jaguar cars, from a factory in Halewood to the Southampton Eastern Docks for export.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

Motorcars on two decks. Import/export UK equivalent to autoracks.

@@ShortCycle. nice. Thanks for the information.

There would need to be very long barriers at this crossing, and probably best change in the layout. Given the number of trains that pass this crossing, it probably isn't worthwhile fitting barriers.

Due to the road being too big they can't add barriers and the alarms were alot louder when I went there

@@ElectraProductions225 We're able to do large gates here in the US for multi-lane roads, so I don't see why y'all can't. :P

Yeah lol - unfortunately there isn't barrier designs to cover such a distance in the UK. I'd imagine if this was the US, there'd be massive gantries on both sides lol

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Maybe y'all just need to import some more US equipment then. :P

freebrickproductions maybe you need to sort the travesty of Amtrak out first

According to the facade, it looked like it was once a bank.

Yeah, I bet pedestrians misuse the crossing everytime a train uses this crossing 😏

Yeah definitely, I was surprised that it was so long

I believe Southampton Docks to Halewood (Jaguar Cars) service

Thanks very much! 😁 This crossing usually sees about one of two trains a day, one of which can be very early in the morning. Believe these trains transport Jaguar cars to the docks. The trains pass over here at slow speeds and there appears theres an attendant to monitor the crossing. It's pretty cool to watch 😁

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel oh nice! I had assumed by the lack of barriers that it got a train once every week or so but I was wrong! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us! Very informative and interesting!

No problem, thanks 😃

Was it tho? Using my judgement even before I saw the train coming I thought "this is a level crossing in the middle of a big city with not even any barriers. Plus it seems easy enough to look both ways." Would I have crossed when the lights were flashing if I was there? Hard to say. But no train would ever go much faster than that thro a city centre level crossing with no barriers. Like I know not everyone looks when they cross but I'd say If you looked properly and made a sensible judgement as to whether you should cross, you should. Obvs cus if you get run over by that, chances are you're not gonna make it Sorta like chancing it when crossing a busy road. Plus If you did end up waiting and you were in a hurry, you would be waiting a fair few mins Don't get mad at me but this is certainly much less stupid than crossing a regular level crossing- I'd never even dream of that

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3,300 horsepower.

Long, but empty.

I used an online train timetable called RealTime Trains. There's a schedule for 'Southampton Dock Gates'

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel thanks. I always wondered how you managed to be in the right place at the right time.

Thanks 👍

It was more the crossing is 'rare' as it is quite wide with 4 lanes of traffic, and does not have any barriers.

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Yeah, I know lol - this is quite possibly the biggest in the UK without any barriers. I know the US has some very big crossings with dozens and dozens of signals

No it’s left

It's very big! 😎

Judging by how long the freight train was, quite a lot lol

There was a human lookout who operated the gates though. I'd say he was more effective than a set of automatic barriers.

The road is actually quite wide and there isn't much space to install barriers here. Considering there's only one to three trains a day, and they travel at slow speeds, barriers aren't entirely necessary here.

A couple of trains cross here each day, and it's quite a unique crossing.

I think the driver was in Eastleigh by the time the last carriage got through

I think it was about 40 carriages on this train. Quite long for the UKs standard.

Yeah, there's a few busy level crossings around London

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel yeah few area busy for example Highams park Overground Station Busy level Crossing

It's very nice 🙂