Level Crossing, Grasstree NSW, Part 2.

The first activation is shown at 3:02
Located south of Muswellbrook, this crossing is situated off Muscle Creek Road and provides access to several private properties. The road is unnamed and is known as a "right of way" across the railway line.
Since filming the crossing in 2018 there have been some changes to the equipment. Firstly the original Westinghouse LED's were replaced by new Aldridge ones, also more recently in 2023 the Westinghouse hybrid bell on the northern signal was replaced with a recycled Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell. Since filming this footage, both bells have been replaced with Siemens electronic bells some time in early 2024.
The crossing can be seen in original condition in the first video here: • Level Crossing, Grasst...
Train information:
1st train: MB921 empty coal from Greta to Boggabri (Maules Creek), with locomotives 9302, 9206 and TT08.
2nd train: NP24 Xplorer service from Armidale to Sydney.
3rd train: MR905 empty coal from Port Waratah to Moolarben, with locomotives 9314 and 9208 and TT06 located mid-train.
4th train: BG152 coal from Bengalla to Kooragang, with locomotives 9323, 9316, TT130 and TT127.
5th train: MR358 coal from Moolarben to Kooragang, with locomotives 9034, 9026 and 9027.
Filmed on September 16, 2023.

[@danieltaylor3755]

Great video. Sad that NSW doesnt have an expanding train and rail network.

[@jacktherailwayenthusiast3343]

Great video Michael, it’s sad that the mechanical bells are gone now

[@HybridBell]

Nice video of a remote crossing. Good sounding hybrid bell, and pleasant surrounding scenery.

[@McKHAust]

Thanks :)

[@ethansNZtrains]

One of my favourite crossings on the NSW regional trains line, love the bells and the crossing's scenery! Such a shame they replaced the bells, they were very healthy so it doesn't make sense that they just do this!

[@freebrickproductions]

Great video and nice crossing! Shame the mechanical bells there are now gone.

[@McKHAust]

Thanks!

[@TazzieT]

Nice Video! Shame the WCH M Bell didn't last long :(

[@trainman758]

Nice video! Was a really nice sounding bell combination so it’s very sad these bells have been replaced now:(

[@McKHAust]

Thanks! Really is a shame to lose such an interesting bell combo.

[@F59PH]

The wch bell sounds like an e bell withour the westinghouse hybrid

[@TrickyMario7654]

Wonder where the WCH m-bell came from? Still, sad to hear both bells have now been replaced.

[@McKHAust]

Sadly I have no idea where the WCH bell came from, must have been a temporary arrangement until they could trash the crossing with the usual Siemens rubbish :(

[@TrickyMario7654]

@@McKHAust That’s a shame. I wouldn’t be surprised if the long coal trains they run up there wore the old bells out.