I don't know why but level crossings are very appealing to look at. Just... those shades of read and white, those lights and barriers. They look cool you know.
Great video Jamie! You have filmed a lot this year and I have really enjoyed watching your videos, (Even though I have only been to the UK once, LOL). I hope you continue to make great videos and visit new places in 2018, and I will watch every video, as always. Happy New Year!
Thank you very much chuttlely ! I'm glad you have enjoyed watching my videos. The new year 2018 will be really exciting for me since I will be passing my driving test around February and then be able to drive to wherever I want on my own. I will be filming so much more next year. Happy New Year mate :)
Great video! Love all of those halogens you documented this year! I'm gonna compile all of the crossings I went to in 2017 in early 2018, though I'm gonna break it up into two parts: Part 1 will be the new and/or upgraded/changed crossings I went to. Part 2 will be the unchanged crossings that I revisited.
+freebrickproductions Thank you freebrick. Glad you enjoyed my videos this year. I will need to hurry up in 2018 as a lot of halogen lights will be replaced. I'll look out for your video.
This was one of my older compilations which I edited differently to the ones I produce now. I'd recommend you check out my 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 compilations also :)
12:45 What happened to the sound? It seems like some mini worker is fixing it from inside the light itself, alarm and light must a bit old because I also saw some orange flickering from behind the alarm and light panel.. Noice job!
Yes. UK Level Crossings have different types. There are Full Barrier Crossings and Half Barrier Crossings. Full Barrier has barriers on the left and right and Half Barrier has barriers on the left only :)
I wonder what the mechanism is that leads to both reds starting 'on' and then gradually settling into an alternating rhythm? I assume it isn't a requirement, since some (but not all) LED signals don't do it. But I can't quite work out why any mechanism would need to do this either.
It is a weird flashing sequence and I don't know why it was implemented. Relays control the red lights flashing and the level crossing overall really, (there is a relays cabinet / box at most level crossings up and down the country).
I use online timetables which tracks trains live so I know exactly what time trains will pass level crossings. This is how I always film the start of level crossing activations.
UK Level Crossings Channel ohh ok is also like to know if you would be interested in a new video I’m making about the service from Norwich to Great Yarmouth in a couple of weeks? Also I think you should do a video on wig wags,halogen and maybe a one for the longest train ever, or longest train ride
Being honest, I just seem to find them interesting. They're a part of the railway infrastructure, each one is different and the whole operation with the train passing just seems to interest me, as does many others in the community.
Very interesting. I think one of the alarms sounds very similar to the one in my home country Ireland 🇮🇪. I always wait behind the barrier when the alarm goes off until the trains pass by and I never attempt to cross the railway tracks when the alarm goes off otherwise I will get hit by a train and I'm finished. I definitely don't want that. I know it's extremely hazardous. I never played or trespassed on the tracks either (not even when I was a kid nor a teenager) Only for stupid people who ignore the warning signs, signals and lights and they just don't listen what they have been warned. They just don't care about dangers either. Anyway greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
The black extension holds a small camera which faces the lights. I believe that its used to film the road lights (all the time) to make sure they are operating. In case of level crossing failure, these cameras can prove whether the road lights are / were functioning or not.
Nice video! Thank you for sharing. Show the signs longer see we can read them. Also learn how to do *Manual Exposure* to prevent background light from making the subject too dark to see. Are the UK *[o o]* signals copied after the American mee-mool lights *(o)T(o)* ? So glad the horrible sound ends when the gates have descended. American real bells are so much better.
Thanks for your comment. Some of my more recent videos made have better lighting, making a better quality video. The UK traffic signals have been existence from at least 1960s and did not have a yellow light until after a major railway accident in 1968. I prefer the UK alarms rather than the American bells as each alarm in the UK sounds a bit different.
Weird how you have amber signals. I don't know but apparently it came from a train accident where a truck ran aground on a raised crossing and crashed into the train, then they had to put signage up to say trains must have permission, then they seperated the crossing so it's all good.
UK Level Crossings Channel What were they like before that? Just the plain design? Also does the country have a longer wait time than the next country, because of the amber light and the two on two full gate closures.
It was basically two halogen red lights on a rectangular black board. I'm pretty sure the red lights had "STOP" imprinted on them, and like the Railroad Crossings they would flash alternately.
Sort of. For most full barrier crossings in the UK, they have to be confirmed clear before a train is allowed to proceed past. This is why it usually takes a few minutes for a train to pass sometimes. It is usually around 30 seconds to 1 minute for half barrier crossings, as they are automatic.
Yeah, that was one of the worst barriers I've ever filmed. It was fixed a few months later but those barriers have since been replaced with newer units in 2019
Poor attempt at trying to offend me and my channel. You must have found something entertaining or interesting otherwise you wouldn't have clicked on this video 😞😞😡😡😬😬
There are some good idiots on level crossing videos out there but I'm afraid that yours had me bored stiff after two minutes of watching nothing other than barriers going up and down. That's when I posted my comment and switched off
I strive to be the best channel for level crossing videos which is why all my videos are without talking & shouting, or shaking a camera around. Fair point. My average single video is about 1 minute and a half. Compilation videos are just one off's. I don't make single 30-40 minute videos as for some it gets boring after a while.
