Two Trains Voice Warning at Valewood (User Worked) Level Crossing, West Sussex

Valewood (User Worked) Level Crossing, Barns Green, West Sussex on the Arun Valley Line.
Location: 51.025202, -0.401078
Date Filmed: 20-06-2020
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Nearest Station: Billingshurst
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Trains:
Class 377 (Southern)
Class 377 (Southern)
Also known as Vale Wood Level Crossing.
This is a Bombardier EBI-Gate 200 crossing with miniature warning lights. In both activations, two trains passed in quick succession. The alarm increases speed and a warning voice message is played; "Warning, more than one train may be approaching". It is probably quite common here as several trains pass with a short period between each other.
Thanks For Watching!

[@glenncooney3959]

That “Warning, another train may be approaching” voice sounded very jolly indeed!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it does, doesn't it? At least it's a nice and clear message.

[@tomfitzpatrick7335]

The voice sounds like it's from teletubbies

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, not sure why it says 'may' when it only plays when a second train approaching triggers it

[@rjjcms1]

TINKY WINKY! DIPSY! LALA! Po.

[@rjjcms1]

"Warning,another train may be approaching." ""May be" schmaybe,oh no it isn't. Let's go." SPLAT!

[@kben101]

1:28 Warning another train may be approaching Me:Thanks for the notification

[@grassytramtracks]

I don't know why it says that, it should say another train is approaching

[@TheCormTube]

I grew up in Barns Green. When I did this crossing had no warning system at all.

[@gemth9853]

I love how it is a yodalarm tone but has the good features of E2S alarms. I want these on road crossings!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, it would be good to hear these alarms and their voice messages on some half barrier road crossings I agree 👍

[@rjjcms1]

When I stayed in Germany in the 70s,80s and up to 2001 or 2002,the level crossings on major roads crossed by the Rheinuferbahn had tall red-and-white-striped pole barriers with those metal strips/wires hanging down from them. When a train was coming,a red electric light facing the road traffic on each side would come on first and flash. Then,as the barriers descended,a mechanical bell housing would peal out as a little hammer struck its round hat-like top repeatedly. The note at one level crossing would be different from that at another,or even have a different note on one side from the other. The red lights kept flashing until the train had passed and the barriers went up again. On some of the minor ones,electric barriers had been installed. My grandmother's house was in a village/very small town by the Rhein,and on the opposite side of a main road from the front of her house were open farmers' fields with a network of paths through them and woods that were dark and mysterious inside to us children who couldn't wait to go and play and explore in them,or rollerskate around on the paths. Leading to them from the main road was a smooth-pathed lane,which passed a farmhouse and then crossed the Rheinuferbahn with an automatic level crossing that had short red-and-white polls on green installations. It didn't produce any warning sound at all when a train was coming,but the red lights would come on and flash for a few seconds before the barriers came down. I had to shout a warning to my cousin when she stopped to tie her shoelaces on the track and I spotted the lights had come on.

[@gemth9853]

I think they should use these alarms on all crossings, they have a voice WARNING but also that loud clear tone of a yodalarm.

[@Jamie-Tane-media]

Yaaay!!! I was hoping you'd get the voice message from one of these on film at some point. Good job.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁 Yes, I've been wanting to film two trains passing at one of three crossings for a while. Glad I did

[@Prince-akpan]

Warning: Another Train Maybe Approaching!

[@RileysTransportVideos]

I've always Wanted To Hear That Faster Alarm

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, same. So glad I caught it 😁

[@trainstrainstrains40]

Great video! Footpath crossings are my favourite!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Very nice catch! Interesting how these Ebigate systems have the same voice message as the Schweizer systems from what I've seen, and yes, being only a short distance from Barns Green, occasions where two trains pass are going to be very common here! Also, interesting to see how the closest unit has been re-decorated since I filmed here in 2019! 👍👍

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁 Yeah, I thought they'd sound different but they're actually quite similar. Bit of luck coming down and filming here hehe

[@TheosTrainsWalesOfficial]

Should have upgraded Barns Green to an MCB-OD with E2S alarms

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

@@TheosTrainsWalesOfficial An MCB of some sort, yes. E2S alarms, no. Mind you, the AHB form does 'double-stay' a lot, so I've thought over the years it could've done with a pair, but it doesn't really see quite enough pedestrian usage to merit them tbh

[@DistrictDriver]

Excellent timing!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Definitely 😄

[@Prince-akpan]

I Remember What The 2 Trains Voice Warning Means!☺

[@freebrickproductions]

Great video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁

[@dragondancer1814]

Is it just me, or does the voice sound like something out of a Monty Python sketch? Very nice catch, and TWO trains to boot! In my world, that counts as a bonus!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you 😎

[@rjjcms1]

This way to the Holy Grail.

[@dragondancer1814]

@@rjjcms1 Mustn’t forget the coconuts!

[@rjjcms1]

@@dragondancer1814 Yes,clippety-clop. Those horses were expensive.

[@dragondancer1814]

@@rjjcms1 At least now we don’t have to rely on swallows for coconut transport!

[@NELincsTrainspotting]

Great video

[@josegonx_6]

OMG 2 tranis!! Nice video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you! 😁

[@MamajuicyJoyce]

Nice

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks ☺️

[@pianoandstufflad1240]

Cool level crossing 😁😁

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

👍👍

[@pianoandstufflad1240]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel 😊😊

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

SOUNDS LIKE A FRIENDLY DALEK 😂

[@juniorsandellissrailwayvid2959]

Cool

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 🙂

[@zackgalbraith3555]

Theres is one near me in Aberdeenshire

[@LevelCrossingFan92]

Error in desc when talking about what the message says

[@pamcaven344]

Relaxing countryside level crossing...until 1:11 when the train comes! Also,the wooden gates on the right as the video starts seem quite rare,or is it just me thinking that? The gates look hard to open,I could push and pull forever until I realise it is locked? If it isn't then that will relax my muscles🤣 The setup with the MWL between the 2 gates seems different. I have been to one of these type crossings with the same system,but that one had locked gates and the MWL was to the right of the 2 gates.Take NONE of this as an insult,very nice crossing! Oh I forgot the voice warning,helpful message for people who have never seen a user worked level crossing before!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks for your comment 😊 The gates here have wheels on the bottom so they can be easily pushed open and closed. The warning lights are usually to the side, and not in the middle of the road like they are here.

[@SouthLincsMiniOwnersClub]

That's something I've never come across before.

[@SouthWestCrossingsUK]

Great double stay video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you :)

[@tomfitzpatrick7335]

The cars would fool you to think that was the train first

[@LevelCrossingCreationsYodalarm]

Shame that these crossings don't double stay much

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, not as frequent as some AHBs unfortunately.

[@HarryPat13Channel]

What Electrification is this crossing?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Live third rail

[@AMTK90200]

E2S: yodalarm edition

[@trainmatt1]

I have been to this crossing quite some time ago before they put this voice of "another train coming message". I think this because people have or could be killed here! The big gate has always been there but I don't remember the pedestrian side gate! The lights Red/Green are new too. There was an incident at Barns Green AHBC in the last years! This is probably why too.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, it sounds like the Another Train Coming mode has been put into somewhat recently. I did hear about the Barns Green incident which was quite shocking. All the equipment at that crossing was changed now which was good.

[@trainmatt1]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel thanks😀

[@danielferstendig]

its the sodar level crossing.

[@EARTrains95]

What is this a yodalarm or an E2S

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Bombardier, which is the company that made this crossing system

[@amandasmith3303]

Wish they would put these on road crossings.Warning-the alarm is about to sound and make you jump out of your skin!

[@danielferstendig]

Where's thomas

[@JimbobsTransportVideos]

I always find the voice alarm creepy it sounds odd

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I don't hear these voice warnings often. They do sound rather different

[@ianr]

I didn't hear the trains sound their horns, I thought it was mandatory at all level crossings. 🤔

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

No it's not mandatory at all crossings in the UK.

[@pineappleroad]

to my knowledge, it is only mandatory for crossings without a warning system

[@lizcrawforth9659]

Another train. that voice is weird

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it is a little. I've never heard it and it wasn't filmed before prior.

[@geoffreylee5199]

Stupid squeaking noise, get a loud bell!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

It's a shame that there isn't many bells left on crossings now. They're certainly loud and audible.

[@grassytramtracks]

​@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I think they're much better and clearer, it's what they have in most countries. In France there's also a sign that says 'un train peut en cacher un autre' meaning 'one train may hide another'

[@davidfalconer8913]

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[@kasiutek1974]

Nice

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😊