Abandoned Colnbrook Level Crossing, Berkshire

[@leveltrains1295]

Very nice that this crossing is still remaining here

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, I was lucky to have something to film still

[@NWLevelCrossings]

Awesome Showcase! 👍🏻

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks!

[@ianr]

A very interesting and unusual crossing. 👍🙂

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

The only thing left now. At one point there was four wigwags but they've been removed one by one over the years, except just one lol

[@NorthWestLevelCrossingsChannel]

Great video 👍

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks.

[@universaltrainsstudio8534]

Nice video Jamie! I've seen this crossing before on Google maps lol, I may visit here as well in the future 👍🏻

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you. I knew about this for ages but finally had an opportunity to film it. I'm glad the only wigwag was still standing :)

[@universaltrainsstudio8534]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel No worries Jamie! 😁👍🏻

[@Nolongeract]

This crossing actually used to have 2 sets of lights remaining. It was on the opposite side of the only one left. The reason why it is no longer there is because of the new apartments. They had to remove it bc if it was still there, it would be on the other side of the fence. Thats why there is only one set left.

[@TheRealTrains806UK]

Good vid!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you.

[@isaacwareing952]

Has the bulbs been taken out for safety reasons? Or has it randomly come out?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Probably taken out many years ago as imagery from 2008 shows the bulbs removed as far back as then.

[@ontherailsuk]

Removed in the 90s

[@HarryPat13]

This crossing has almost been hid by a bush / tree.🌳

[@StagecoachMANALX300]

This must have taken a second look due to how it's almost concealed behind bushes, great work with the catch and it's more unique with the train behind the fence of the now closed crossing. 👍🏻

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you.

[@milazacarias8653]

98iuhy

[@milazacarias8653]

Ojuoi😊

[@ZET17Zagreb]

Ok this is crazy!

[@HarryPat13]

Also, How far is it from Heathrow airport?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

About 10-15min drive.

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

I think a road called Tavistock Road further down the kind has a disused crossing but I can't tell by Google Maps az I can't get close enough. Great video

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks. I don't think its disused as trains still use the branch line to reach Colnbrook and West Drayton Hanson site. Not sure what type of crossing it is as I have never visited. Will take a look somepoint next year.

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel OK

[@SouthWestCrossingsUK]

Nice video! Shame it's abandoned

[@steamfandan9682]

Was part of the Brach that wesn to Staines West( closed 1965 to passenger traffic)

[@SouthWestCrossingsUK]

@@steamfandan9682 when did the whole line close?

[@steamfandan9682]

@@SouthWestCrossingsUK the line closed fully to Passenger trains in 1965 but the Section between West Dayton & Colnebrook retained Freight only Usage to this day mostly for Aggregates plus Fuel for Heathrow Airport but last passenger worked Stock was the 2012 concrete cow rail tour but last passenger train worked to Staines west was a special one off DMU trip in 1980s

[@SouthWestCrossingsUK]

@@steamfandan9682 that's such a shame, thanks for that 👍

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

@SouthWestCrossingsUK Thank you!

[@phileldridge7888]

I think the circuits were recovered around 1986 by the West Ealing gang.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

It certainly looked like it had been abandoned for a while.

[@levelcrossingcreations3731]

I have emailed to see if i can get that alarm but highly unlikely

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

It is nestled amongst the brambles and high on the post so could only really be accessible in the winter or by cutting the vegetation down.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Interesting. If a train was to runaway it could easily demolish that fence and cross the road.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, wouldn't like to imagine the problems that would be faced if it actually happened lol

[@markcolston2930]

Where is that?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

The location is in the description ;)

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

Type this crossing into Google. You won't be disappointed. Trust me...though you probably won't the way I said it

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Don't worry, I've looked at that image several times already lol

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel :) good