Rare Crossing with Gates at Elsenham Level Crossing, Essex

[@robnewman6101]

R.I.P Olivia Bazlinton & Charlotte Thompson.

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

Also the closest level crossing to an airport

[@amandasmith3303]

I like the alarm on this one and the fact that a signalman manually operates the gates. A rare sight.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it is, especially since this is actually quite a busy line

[@tytn9978]

hard to believe that this situation exists in our "modern" era; that a rail-employee has to walk out of his workplace/office to close two gates manually, and then re-open them. Thanks for an interesting experience.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, there are still quite a few crossings like this which have to be manually closed, however most of them are on quiet rail lines and quiet roads with only a couple of trains per hour. This crossing, on the other hand, is on a reasonably busy road with several trains each hour.

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

The last of the gate level Crossings in Essex

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

This set-up kinda reminds me of the Grain Manual Crossing in Kent but without the wigwags - there is an alarm which sounds when the gates should be shut, although it doesn't stay on throughout the closure here or is operated by the signaller! Speaking of whom, I guess the poor person must have is work cut out for him as this is a very busy line connecting London with Cambridge and beyond!!! Also, that is one MASSIVE footbridge! I'd be tempted to wait here to be honest instead of making the rush via that enormous thing! It's unsightly in an area like that!!! Anyway, brilliant video, UKLCC! I'm not normally interested in manually gated crossings but this is certainly one of the more interesting ones! Surprised it's still as it is on this busy line! 👍😁

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁 Yeah, there's a lot of trains and these are some big gates so it's constant opening and closing. Yeah, the footbridge is absolutely massive. I was going to use it but didn't have time in the end unfortunately.

[@robnewman6101]

Stop, look and listen every time at a level crossing.

[@robnewman6101]

Safety First.

[@UKLevelCrossingsTrains]

Good video Jamie! You’d think after the terrible accident many years back that this crossing would receive an upgrade.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you 😊 Surprising to see this crossing still the way it is after all these years, especially since this is on the West Anglia Mainline.

[@delta.australia]

In memory of Charlotte and Olivia.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, indeed.

[@universaltrainsstudio8534]

I thought after the tragedy there would be barriers here

[@robnewman6101]

Future Safeties.

[@robnewman6101]

Always Stop, look and listen out for oncoming Trains.

[@EastAngliaLevelCrossingsUK]

​@@universaltrainsstudio8534It's due to the awkward road layout. It'd be pretty hard for a way to install barriers. That is what I was told by one of the people operating the gates

[@Andy-uz7ct]

This a interesting railroad crossing.

[@BenjinWS]

Those power cables at the top look awfully close to the bridge. What happens if one of them touches during a violent storm or whatever?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

They look close from a distance but there's more of a gap than you think. If they touch the bridge I am imagine there would be some sort of spark or arc flash since its metal. That's highly unlikely to happen though.

[@universaltrainsstudio8534]

I will be visiting this crossing in the upcoming future hopefully

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Cool 😎

[@dragondancer1814]

As busy as this crossing is, all that opening and closing the gates must have the gatekeeper fit and trim-I’d wager the poor man barely gets a chance to sit down! Still, it’s nice to see a touch of the old-school ways in this fast-paced modern world we live in, and that fellow seems to have the opening/closing rhythm down pat!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, there's a reasonable number of trains each hour so there's a constant opening and closing of the gates. Indeed, nice to see an old level crossing still surviving on a busy line like this!

[@tytn9978]

I would be grateful if someone could satisfy my curiosity: how many times in a day does a worker have to go through this routine. I note one of the comments below indicates that this is a heavy-traffic rail-line?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

From latest statistics there are around 152 trains each day at this crossing, although it's probably a bit less at the moment as many trains are on revised timetables because of Covid-19.

[@sicksneaks]

Arn,t trains ment to sound their horns before reaching the crossing ?🤔

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Not always. Usually trains only sound horns when there's a sign marked "W" which instructs them to do so.

[@Tom-nf9jr]

Do you have a list of remains level crossing using this system please?

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

Could do with a upgrade

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, considering this line is particularly busy

[@danilajev]

Great train

[@Hillsyhooplayz]

Chillham has this gates Kent grate video I love these gates I with they was more common

[@netfiles6885]

This is the level crossing in which Olivia Bazlinton and Charlotte Thompson were ran over by a train God bless their souls

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it was. I'm still surprised the crossing still hasn't been upgraded with modern equipment yet.

[@robnewman6101]

Olivia Bazlinton went to Little Hallingbury Primary School, back in the 90s in my childhood. I miss her so much. ⛪✝️⚰️➕😢💔

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

super video

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks very much 😁

[@gemth9853]

Could you possibly find one of those really old wheel operated red and white fence barriers? I want to see them in action!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Unfortunately I don't think there's any left in the UK, they've all been replaced by barriers now 🙁 or at Redcar crossing its unique sliding gates.

[@gemth9853]

UK Level Crossings Channel unfortunate.

[@gemth9853]

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[@gemth9853]

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[@the_once-and-future_king.]

​@@UKLevelCrossingsChannelThere are still two gated crossings on the York to Scarborough line.

[@joshchurchill1135]

Nice video!!!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you! 😃

[@maimadha]

Great video

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@olasola1013]

I’ve been here! (October 2019)

[@GreatBarrWolf]

Just a thought, suppose the gate man had a medical collapse in his hut rendering him unconscious! Perish the thought, however would this possibly cause a catastrophe?

[@BigPinkJohn]

No the system is fail safe. The crossing keeper has to remove 2 small keys that are only released once the gates are shut across the road. That removal of the 2 small keys locks the gates. The keys are the put into a machine in the hut that clears the signals. Once in the machine they are only released again once the train has cleared the crossing.

[@andreasthenononocat5589]

Hey Jamie one question with roblox the tutorial you made was good I made a level crossing with old barriers. I try to make new barriers they float to the Sky...

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

That's just a glitch which happens randomly I believe. You should try moving the barrier model to a different position or avoid the model touching other parts.

[@andreasthenononocat5589]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel OK I will try thanks for advice. I'll make a video on my crossing.

[@pigeonsandtrafficlights8999]

It looks good friend

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😎👍

[@pigeonsandtrafficlights8999]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel you most welcome friend

[@Scribe3168]

That was Hardcore

[@practicallyfamous]

I love me some hardcore crossing action! ;)

[@inactive-vlc]

Apparently 2 people passed away here at this level crossing by most likely a train

[@Wut3225]

It was a train.

[@madabouttrains6721]

What train class is that

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Check in the video description

[@ItsTheCostanza]

Manual Crossing

[@telemachus53]

I bet the guy in the box keeps on saying to himself: "I'm rushed off my feet with these ruddy trains". Question: How come the barrier, when it's open for traffic becomes closed for trains? Wouldn't it more practical to have an up and down system? After all most trains wouldn't be able to stop in time anyway. A great vid by the way and I'm still pondering why I can't not watch these vids of level crossings.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 👍 Gates like these were used for the UK's first level crossings. Some can still be found today, but it's mostly lifting barriers used at level crossings now. A crossing upgrade hasn't occured here yet for some reason. I have quite a large collection of videos, with plenty more still to upload 🙂

[@l7koosah872]

I’m not trying to be weird but that person is my dad and he sometimes says those things😂

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Omg really? 😂

[@barrycarlisle4511]

I would like that job.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I would be quite fun but a lot of work closing those gates so frequently lol

[@Snapdragon4472]

One of the best jobs on the railway!

[@danilajev]

👍

[@reubenmyerepstein]

That’s a boring train 🚂

[@05fet5]

Nick gurr no it not it’s the coolest

[@reubenmyerepstein]

05 Fet what do you mean coolest it looks like my dogs left buttcheek

[@reubenmyerepstein]

The Coolest train is Thomas the tank engine

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I like the 317s, they're cool trains

[@robnewman6101]

Keep off the tracks.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

This is where two young girls were killed some years ago. How they could’ve been so careless I’ll never know!

[@glenncooney3959]

Nigel K Thomas The girls thought that the train which had arrived was the only one for that closure and there wasn’t any alerts to make them aware that another train was coming. Unfortunately the pedestrian gates didn’t have electromagnets to keep them shut. It was a very tragic accident.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Glenn Cooney This is very true, but I would’ve checked a little more thoroughly had it been me that day.

[@maimadha]

@@glenncooney3959 you are awesome

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I did some research into the accident after I'd visited the crossing, and it was apparent that, for the seperate footpath crossing, there use to be miniature warning lights and alarms. It was likely these were ignored as NR had stated they believed the warnings were working correctly. But, as a result, the footpath now has electromagnetic gates, and a massive footbridge has been built. Still very tragic.

[@strains3551]

It was a tragic accident where 2 young girls made a genuine mistake that could of happened to anyone. Please show some respect 🤔

[@NELincsTransport]

Great video

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 👍