Conington Level Crossing

[@callum110597]

I remember seeing a level crossing's barriers rise and then close again seconds later years ago.

[@TheRealTrains806UK]

It's called a consecutive closure

[@kovislevelcrossingtrafficlight]

Wednesday 11th May 2022

[@johnkeepin7527]

A bit late in the day, but Ufton LX was a "crossing of death" (literally) a few years back; you can look that up elsewhere. One of the commentators below has already explained the fact that it's an AHB. 25s is suppose to be the minimum time for that type - but it's often longer for slower trains. The other fact worth noting around 2:22 in this is how high the contact wire (OLE) has to be over level crossings to allow safe clearance of some road vehicles - look at the train's pantograph.

[@w0033944]

Well, the wait at Ufton is short as it's an automatic half-barrier crossing on a 100 mph line, triggered by the approach of the train. The ECML is 125 mph and therefore cannot have automatic crossings by law - so the operator in the control centre has to check the monitor to ensure the crossing is unoccupied and trigger the barrier lowering sequence.

[@SteveDD1]

The road to the next crossing was actually just behind me and it looked like I might have had to drive a long way before I could find anywhere to turn around.

[@w0033944]

As to the momentary clearing of the crossing before the lowering sequence was re-activated, that I cannot explain. It must have been an error on the part of the control centre worker.

[@MirkoMazzoni2000]

2:36 TROLL level crossing!

[@AdamR1985]

Maxey did it too

[@shelbyYT-jx5wz]

i came here from church street on the wcml. it re activated when he was halfway across

[@MirkoMazzoni2000]

I don't like level crossings opening and (only) a few seconds later, RECLOSING for some minutes!

[@EofETrainsandLCs]

@@AdamR1985 they're both mainline crossings

[@MGRinger02]

One of the alarms is really high-pitched!

[@stevencarter4793]

THOSE TRAIN'S WERE GOING VERY FAST AND WHAT SPEED WERE THEY DOING XX XX XX XX

[@EofETrainsandLCs]

Are those GWE barriers

[@LevelCrossingFan92]

Yes, now replaced.

[@TheRealTrains806UK]

I have something to say: why don't you get out and film it?

[@levelcrossingsandformula1c604]

did the crossing did the Brayford

[@davidriley9194]

2:35 “Crossing reactivated”

[@EofETrainsandLCs]

Maxey trolled him too

[@SteveDD1]

A Mercedes Sprinter van. Its higher up so it gives a better view.

[@vlasakvidea]

2:36 amazing!

[@FLCollection620]

2:36

[@SteveDD1]

The Ghost Train is pretty scary.

[@AdamR1985]

What ghost train

[@shelbyYT-jx5wz]

the emt lookalike coaches at 1:31

[@EofETrainsandLCs]

@RAILFAN 2003 yes

[@TheRealTrains806UK]

Ha, as soon as your ready to leave it comes down again😂

[@mafiakiller135]

lol all this time i thought you were in a land rover discovery

[@pickles501]

How is this crossing scary?

[@levelcrossingsandformula1c604]

Southern Trainspotting um yes

[@EofETrainsandLCs]

Its haunted... Lots of people died on that crossing...

[@pickles501]

@@EofETrainsandLCs cheers mate for the fucking reply 5 years later

[@TheMickscott99]

Lol Crossing activated again

[@MrGolferjoseph]

What car u in

[@levelcrossingsandformula1c604]

he's in a Mercedes-Benz van

[@kovislevelcrossingtrafficlight]

Tuesday 24th May 2022