Level Crossing, Unanderra (Princes Hwy) NSW, Australia.

The first activation is shown at 3:20
This is the Princes Highway level crossing at Unanderra, New South Wales. It is located on the South Coast line between Wollongong and Kiama.
All of the signals for the road crossing have Western Cullen Hayes bases and United Group (UGL) lights. The gates are operated by Western Cullen Hayes mechanisms and there were two Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bells. The bell on the northern side rang from start up until the gates had lowered, and the bell on the southern side rang from start up until the gates rose. As of April 2017 the mechanical bells have been replaced by Western Cullen Hayes electronic bells.
The pedestrian crossing is for a cycle path and has United Group (UGL) lights and Magnetic Autocontrol swing gates. There are 2 Western Cullen Hayes electronic bells and they are mounted inside short posts on either side of the crossing.
There is an advance warning signal for northbound traffic due to a bend in the road. It is unusual in the fact it has railway equipment, it has two Western Cullen Hayes bases and Aldridge Electrical lights (they also make traffic lights). Usually these signals use normal traffic light posts and equipment. The signal activates in conjunction with the level crossing signals.
Filmed on September 4, 2016.

[@NextbotExpert]

This is near where the new Bunnings is and where my school is really

[@McKHAust]

Yep

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@NextbotExpert]

@@McKHAust basically the school I work at.

[@NextbotExpert]

@@McKHAust These bells sound like New Zealand's ones.

[@saturn7244]

@@NextbotExpert wow I didn't know that you are a teacher 😲

[@NextbotExpert]

These always gifted me while going to school and going home. Cuz there's a train always going past, a pretty big fan. 😎

[@NextbotExpert]

On of the cars stopped before the gate went down

[@piktureit]

Because that’s what they’re SUPPOSED to do, how do you not know?

[@NextbotExpert]

@@piktureit i do. But they've could of dashed between the gates and roads and tracks .

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[@MobileRailSpotterRxR]

Great Video! I like how at the railroad crossing the stop here on red signs are on the signal masts instead of being on a seperate pole. Here in the US with most of those signs are on a seperate pole and they end up blocking the lights looking from the sidewalk at crossings. I also like those WCH Mechanical Bells at the railroad crossing and the Automatic lock gates at the pedestrian crossing.

[@McKHAust]

Thanks, I also like the WCH mechanical bells, but same as the US they are slowly being replaced by e-bells. They started using those new pedestrian gates in the late 1990's as many of the old GRS ones were being vandalised, the new ones are just about bullet-proof!

[@pacificzonerailfan]

+McK&H Aust is the other mechanical bell Teardrop?

[@McKHAust]

Both mechanical bells are Western Cullen Hayes, for some reason one of them sounds different.

[@TuyetNguyen-ri3ex]

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[@NextbotExpert]

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[@JamesJimmaHarding]

I love the E-bells for the pedestrian crossing 9:28 Interesting how the advanced warning sign has 131m, instead of a round every-10m distance like they usually do! 9:40 Nice WRX there!

[@McKHAust]

There are not many pedestrian crossings around here with e-bells, the WCH ones are well suited because the volume is easy to adjust. It is rather odd that the advance warning sign had to be 131m from the crossing, there is probably some detailed and technical reason. I must admit I wasn't paying much attention to the cars driving past, but I got honked at a few times and a few strange looks but that's normal lol.

[@NextbotExpert]

@@McKHAust I heard the bells ringing

[@its4it]

I like the shot of the hill that turns up at 7:46.

[@walterfink9782]

In the first video, the train appears at 4:00 minutes into the video. From the start of the video, to that point, our videoagrapher showed off his zoom lens by zooming in and out, at the various parts of the of the crossing. We now know that the zoom works very nicely. Plus, we know who makes the different parts of the crossing unit. Please train your eyes on the rest of this video.

[@redhen334]

While Redhen was looking for comments complaining about the zoom, he found a comment matching exactly what he was looking for. Redhen observed the style of narration by the commenter and of course, the sarcastic nature of Walter Fink’s comment.

[@vincentking3514]

Great video. I noticed the cross Buck on the pole in centre divider was a smaller then usual.

[@McKHAust]

I think it's smaller because a normal size crossbuck would stick out too far, would probably be clipped by a truck.

[@NextbotExpert]

Signs talk to each other

[@audinos1840]

If this is on the Princes Highway, I remember seeing this as I drove down to Batemans Bay a couple of months ago.

[@BryantsRailfanProductions]

Very Cool Crossing!

[@McKHAust]

Thanks!

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I love the camera zooming quality! What camera did you use?

[@HazptMedia]

@Marcus Thang what? He uses a camcorder, 😂

[@australiantransportvlogs5191]

Cool video!

[@McKHAust]

Thanks!

[@stephanburgess654]

The hyundia and Ford ranger ute broke the law there. Lights had not stopped flashing when they went across.

[@TriStateRailfan]

The one that stays on the BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG one. Sounds like Rochelle, IL

[@SgtChip]

Yeah. It sounds extremely American to me.

[@RailsOfTheSouth]

is it just me or does the wch m bell sound like a us&s 3rd gen teardrop bell?

[@CoastalOCRailfan]

Nice!

[@McKHAust]

Thanks

[@NextbotExpert]

"ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding"

[@RaisedLetter]

3:41 Sounds like Sierra Highway Crossing in Palmdale, CA (in the 2000s)

[@coltconnorproductions1016]

Love that WCH M bell

[@McKHAust]

Thanks!

[@captainethan8932]

6:06 that horn sounds so cute

[@Magicmanny2266]

another westen chillen hayes mechanical bell cool 👍

[@liftrailphotographyinnz3992]

Could you please do an update on this crossing seeing as the bels have been replaced.

[@McKHAust]

I may do an update in the future, but probably won't have the time for a while.

[@AndrooUK]

Is there a possibility you could release edited versions of these videos that focus less on the equipment and spend more time just on the active operation of the system? Or maybe provide a time index to start from for people like me who'd prefer to jump into the action? :-) The video camera you use must be expensive, because the quality is spot on, and the multiple angles are an interesting touch. I do like the photos afterwards showing the pedestrian crossing section using the gated design and electric release (using the same button as a pedestrian crossing button, which was an interesting thing to see). Do you have any videos of the pedestrian gate being operated to exit? I'd like to see that. 03:20 is when the noises and sparkly lights start, for those interested.

[@McKHAust]

Thanks for your feedback. I find it easier (and quicker) to edit and upload one big file rather than splitting it, but in future I can certainly provide a time in the description where people can jump to see the action. My camera is just a mid-range HD, they are getting cheaper now that 4K is newer. I have thought about showing the operation of the emergency gate release, but to gain access to the emergency gate the main gates have to be closed (when a train is coming) which makes it a bit tricky. Plus I am on my own which would make filming harder.

[@antonbehzadnezarati3232]

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[@NextbotExpert]

3:21 look both sides

[@samstrainchannel611]

Nice Job

[@McKHAust]

Thanks :)

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Good one lad.

[@McKHAust]

Thanks!

[@robertgift]

Nice video. Thank you. Western Cullen Hayes made in the USA?

[@McKHAust]

Yes, made in the USA.

[@robertgift]

McK&H Aust Thank you. Why don't you Aussies make your own stuff? (Probably not enough need to go to the trouble of making your own when already available elsewhere.)

[@McKHAust]

We used to make some of our own stuff, but even that was based on the US equipment. We have seen most of our manufacturing gone offshore in the last couple of decades.

[@carbon2983]

Robert Gift canada uses these bells that the united states of america uses

[@NariNW]

Funny how one of the WCH Mechanical Bells has a really high bell pitch.

[@McKHAust]

There seems to be a few variations with the WCH M-bells, they don't all sound the same.

[@doggochannel123]

Nathan Rigby

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

I passed through this level crossing recently while heading southbound out of Wollongong. One thing that I noticed in your video was that the bell tones appeared to sound different on each side of the level crossing. The tone on the side where the first train passed through sounded a lot like the E-bells do, even though both bell boxes were of the same circular shape. Also, do you know how many level crossings that there are along the Princes Highway? I know of two in Victoria at both Stratford and Bairnsdale. There is also the Royal National Park Tramway Level Crossing at Loftus in New South Wales. There used to be one between Geelong and Colac on the Warrnambool line in Victoria too.

[@AH137productions]

Darren Miles-Morland there’s a crossing at heathmere on the prices highway in Victoria. It’s on the currently disused Portland line and the crossing had a teardrop but got gates last year . Pointless upgrade . There are some crossings on abandoned lines around mt gambier area in SA but all have had the signals removed

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

@@AH137productions There was also once a level crossing on the opposite side of Bairnsdale before the railway line to Orbost closed during the 1980s. There is a rail trail running through that spot now. It seems as though the Princes Highway once had a lot more active level crossings than what it does now.

[@zeoextreme22]

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[@zeoextreme22]

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[@freebrickproductions]

Don't think I've ever seen a double-sided 4 inch base before either.

[@McKHAust]

There are quite a few of them around here, not sure why they are needed just for one pair of lights.

[@NextbotExpert]

On train really really fast

[@NextbotExpert]

Are the lights orange or red?

[@jordanstrains8914]

Good wc Hayes mechanical bell

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@NextbotExpert]

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[@violettarose5174]

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[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

That crossing bell has it Union switch and signal company teardrop bell gong

[@McKHAust]

Yes it sounds similar to a teardrop :)

[@canadatremblay276]

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[@McKHAust]

Yes.

[@milz_4602]

Yes

[@violettarose5174]

Sometimes in Australia we get Longer trains at Unanderra NSW Australia 🇦🇺

[@freebrickproductions]

Was United Group absorbed into Alstom?

[@McKHAust]

Alstom sold the Australian part of their business to United Group about 10 years ago (I think it was just the part that made signals). All of the crossing lights, brackets and junction boxes are exactly the same, just re-branded.

[@freebrickproductions]

McK&H Aust Ah. Then I have to wonder, why are there so many "Alstom" branded LED lights?

[@McKHAust]

I think the railways bought a whole bunch of them before Alstom was sold, probably took a while to use them up. All of the newer installations now have United Group lights.

[@Damon810Railfan]

That Bell At The Beginning Sounds Like The US&S Teardrop Bell That We Have In our Country

[@TCJ_YT]

Genesee County Railfanning Productions yeah that’s true I like it too.

[@NextbotExpert]

Same bells as New Zealand

[@winboi2292]

First Activation: 3:21 Ped XING Activation: 4:28 Opposite Side: 5:30

[@ethansNZtrains]

I like the WC-Hayes E bell

[@McKHAust]

Thanks

[@amberlywhite9462]

NICE VIDEO SAD THAT THE M-BELLS GOT REPLACED 😞😞😞😭😭

[@McKHAust]

Thanks! Yes it was sad about the m-bells being replaced.

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@NextbotExpert]

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[@Jamie-Tane-media]

Interesting bollard design for the e-bells, that's pretty neat, i like that.

[@McKHAust]

There are not many around like that, only on 2 or 3 crossings I know of. Not sure if it was an experiment of if they intend on installing more.

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[@jen626ful]

4:44 wow the gate are cool

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@RaisedLetter]

Where are the WCH E-Bells?

[@McKHAust]

The WCH E-Bells are mounted inside round housings which can be seen at 7:26

[@zhifengluo5563]

i hear the other side ding

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@NextbotExpert]

3:20 all you hear are jingling bells

[@RobloxTrainspotting]

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[@dyl46225]

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[@mdgfb05]

does that lie go down to kiama?

[@McKHAust]

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[@H__Alphabetlore]

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[@randombird390]

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[@NextbotExpert]

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[@zeoextreme22]

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[@NextbotExpert]

3:20

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Neat.

[@canadatremblay276]

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[@McKHAust]

Hello Canada.

[@disarray6856]

the crossings look fairly similar except the big sign above the light in the US its just a x shaped sign not a box shaped one.

[@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042]

These simple signs are cheaper to make, and take less time to implement. Also in the US they say Rail Road not Rail Way

[@alan7yearpietrzyk638]

Sorry

[@saturn7244]

The Bells sound like New Zealand's 😲

[@violettarose5174]

I know

[@samrat554.vurumalla7]

It’s Western Cullen hayes (WCH)(and on the ped crossing)

[@kyliestephens4205]

This video has 315,268 views (most popular video of McK&H aust

[@NextbotExpert]

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[@NextbotExpert]

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[@dyl46225]

Ah, yes. The first crossing shown is the same to Kempsey, but we have Safetran gate mechanisms not WCHayes mechs! Oh and we don't have EBells either.

[@dyl46225]

And yes the lights aren't in sync lol

[@McKHAust]

They don't seem to worry if the lights aren't in sync, the crossing has 2 separate flasher relays so it would be difficult to do anyway.

[@952rodika]

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[@dyl46225]

McK&H Aust True

[@NextbotExpert]

Frate trains would be more funner

[@jorgegomez715]

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[@capefeartrainsandsirens]

Sounds like usa

[@trainboi6736]

Is Australia copying us or something?

[@McKHAust]

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[@NextbotExpert]

Those bells are not there and their really their like a siren

[@anilrath143]

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[@southafricagaming4467]

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