@daredevil49937 We do, we jusat choose to, for the most part, be very reserved about when and where we choose to offend someone. Your comment could have been seen as tounge in cheek thus not deserving of a tirade. Oh well, best of British to you!
@TheFlarmo Im going to put an end to this silly argument, spelling doesnt matter because this is youtube and this level crossing talk doesnt matter. Lets face it in the england we like it the way it is, and you americans like it the way you have it (even thow from what ive seen most of the crossings over there are open or unprotected) end of! :)
@TheFlarmo firstly the sirens are alot easyer to hear in a car than a bell and secondly the hazard warning lights are not wired and are very easy to see. so what is so bad about them exactly?
Its an ABCL as the inner home from the Dunster direction and the home from Minehead itself both have flashing red and white lights fitted to stop the train and warn the driver. Sadly they're both difficult to see because of the angle of the line. I think the crossing is treadle-activated and trains can only proceed on receiving a white light to say that the barriers and lights have functioned properly. Hope that helps.
Awesome video! 5* for you - Personally Ilike the sound of the crossing with the train blocking the other siren - it sounds nicer and I like the faster sound :D
Its only in the US/Canada where they have to blow the horn (many places are banning that too). THe rest of the world's trains do not blow there horn as drivers aren't as likely to beat the gates.
Plus most of our gates are enclosed. Great numbers of US level crossings have staggered barriers or no barriers at all. Yet they seem to wonder why people keep dying on them ?
Because you can't educate pork I guess!! Still I suppose it proves the Darwinian natural selection theory by removing themselves from the gene pool...
@ Rockmarine: Until a few years ago we had railroad crossings here in the Netherlands that only had lights and bells, and no barriers. They worked very well, until our goverrnment found that to many people died on those crossings: that was not because barriers were not around, but because those people who died there just refused to wait, or didn't see the red lights and didn't hear the bells..
Not very. We've had I think 3 accidents at level crossings in Britain in the last 40 years with a total of 27 fatalities, the most recent in 2004 and the two before that were in 1968 and 1986. So we could say we have some of the ebst level crossings about, even though their numebrs are rapidly dropping.
They're just the well publicised ones, accidents occur on level crossings quite alot, even in Britain, it's just that some lead to changes in the way we do things and are therefore subject to more scrutiny, such as the ones you indentified in 1968 and 1986. Both of those involved automatic crossings. We still have the safest level crossings in the world though ;-)
The West Somerset Railway (A heritage Rly utilizing most of the former branch line from Taunton to Minehead). There are two manual crossings on the line, one at Blue Anchor and one at Williton stations, both are operated from the adjacent signal box.
Not quite, 4160 is a 41XX or 5101 class - and 5521 is a member of the "4575" class and is a 55XX. the 61XX's are pretty much extinct now, 6106 is the only survivor and is at Didcot.
Great video, loved the steam engine (where was the whistle though?) and classic British coaches!! On another note, I really dislike the UK crossing signals, especially the warning alarms which really sound stupid in my opinion. Give me U.S. crossing signals anyday of the week!
Wow, I made that comment over 2 years ago. At any rate, I wasn't arguing about safety, I was simply stating I don't like UK signals as well as US signals. Although now that you mention it, I would contend that crossing gates here in the US have dramatically cut down train/automobile collisions here over the last few decades. With that said, I don't really buy into "safe crossing" arguments - it's always up to the driver to be safe. Crossing barriers were designed for drivers lacking an IQ.
@TheFlarmo I like the American "Railroad Crossing" sign in the shape of an X. Our road signs can be rather cryptic at times...
wks1978 5 months ago
If England is a devoloped country, then why use steam engines
daredevil49937 1 year ago
@daredevil49937 Heritage trains you bloody prat!
AtomicFFProductions 1 year ago
@AtomicFFProductions I knew that. Btw, you Britts do NOT know how to offend someone
daredevil49937 1 year ago
@daredevil49937 We do, we jusat choose to, for the most part, be very reserved about when and where we choose to offend someone. Your comment could have been seen as tounge in cheek thus not deserving of a tirade. Oh well, best of British to you!
AtomicFFProductions 1 year ago
@daredevil49937 We do not have alot of steam trains we mostly have diesel and electric now, the steam trains are just for enjoyment
uktrainboy 6 months ago
@daredevil49937 Haha. The steam trains are used on heritage railways for nostalgia!
You didn't seriously think we still use steam trains for regular rail transport? lol.
wks1978 5 months ago
@TheFlarmo Im going to put an end to this silly argument, spelling doesnt matter because this is youtube and this level crossing talk doesnt matter. Lets face it in the england we like it the way it is, and you americans like it the way you have it (even thow from what ive seen most of the crossings over there are open or unprotected) end of! :)
bineees78xx 1 year ago
@TheFlarmo firstly the sirens are alot easyer to hear in a car than a bell and secondly the hazard warning lights are not wired and are very easy to see. so what is so bad about them exactly?
bineees78xx 1 year ago
@TheFlarmo im not the one swearing so there for i take the morrel high ground. so ha :P
bineees78xx 1 year ago
Its Railroad crossing not level crossing
daredevil49937 1 year ago
@daredevil49937 i think you will find it called a "level crossing" as the british call it, because we invented it. :)
bineees78xx 1 year ago
Its an ABCL as the inner home from the Dunster direction and the home from Minehead itself both have flashing red and white lights fitted to stop the train and warn the driver. Sadly they're both difficult to see because of the angle of the line. I think the crossing is treadle-activated and trains can only proceed on receiving a white light to say that the barriers and lights have functioned properly. Hope that helps.
TractorSnarl 1 year ago
It's just as well those kids on the bikes had the gumption to stop, with no barrier protecting the pavement
Strawberry7Lynn 1 year ago
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Cazkumali 1 year ago
what's the lower light for? I could never figure that one out.
NewProfile001 1 year ago
@NewProfile001 its a breif warning to say the barriers are about to come down
branchlinedisaster 1 year ago
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Cazkumali 1 year ago
Yeah it's the same here in New Zealand - the train driver is called a "Locomotive Engineer".
Personally I like "train driver". Just like you the term (my opinion) "Engineer" is someone who would do structural repairs.
NeoFalcon69 2 years ago
Awesome video! 5* for you - Personally Ilike the sound of the crossing with the train blocking the other siren - it sounds nicer and I like the faster sound :D
fku8447 2 years ago
No the sirens do change it's because the train is covering up the sound of the other sides siren
ChrisJG1988 2 years ago
True, the sirens also speed up and get higher pitched if there's another train coming and the barriers stay down
Thatchapful 1 year ago
is it just me or wen the train crossed the audible siren seemed to get faster
MikeyManchester 2 years ago
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RB26VSPEC 3 years ago
Thrilling!
goosegog 3 years ago
ive been there!!! x
xixrockxyourxsocksx 3 years ago
i work there !!!!!!!!!!!!
47840chaser 3 years ago
Try "conductor"
yabbaguy249 3 years ago
where is this?
lanegane 3 years ago
minehead
ChrisJG1988 3 years ago
Where's that?
cindy1000000 3 years ago
south west england
ChrisJG1988 3 years ago
@ChrisJG1988 Is this a AHB or an ABCL?
Cazkumali 1 year ago
hahaha my camera is wors than yours ha ha
IDOANYVIDS 3 years ago
Nice video mate ,,,
kazerboss 3 years ago
Brilliant video
hedgeman2006 3 years ago
why do the horns on the crossing change tones?
tornadicimpulse 3 years ago
the sirens on the crossing change because the train is passing so it blockes off the siren on the other side so all u can hear is the siren closest.
ChrisJG1988 3 years ago
Surely the "engineer" is back at the workshop fixing the thing? It's a driver, not an "engineer"
bluebellnutter 3 years ago
cool steam train
MCOOL94 3 years ago
i did not know steam trains still exist
boomersooner202 3 years ago
there are thousands all over the world, they may be down but they are not gone yet; GO STEAM!!!
soundguyjr 3 years ago
i had a girlfriend once who went like a train.
LeamingtonSteve 3 years ago 2
They mainly for people who like steam trains
and still want to go on today they only go at
stations they are aload to stop at.
cindy1000000 3 years ago
level crossings are too senceitive.
boomersooner202 3 years ago
That signal looks pritty angry.
cindy1000000 4 years ago
you can tell its the WSR because it has 4160 & 5542 plus the WSR Stock!
GWRAutoCoach 4 years ago
Minehead! Somerset!
szyszkownik29 4 years ago
west somerset railway???
andym551 4 years ago
The Great Western does its double fairlie impressions...
edwardianeccentric 4 years ago 2
lol
RockMarine 3 years ago
do these conchwes still have train like that?
jakethesnake584 4 years ago
Bluck. No whistle or horn at crossings. Blach!
buggiecar 4 years ago
Its only in the US/Canada where they have to blow the horn (many places are banning that too). THe rest of the world's trains do not blow there horn as drivers aren't as likely to beat the gates.
ESRRX 4 years ago 3
'attempt' to beat the gates.
Plus most of our gates are enclosed. Great numbers of US level crossings have staggered barriers or no barriers at all. Yet they seem to wonder why people keep dying on them ?
RockMarine 3 years ago
Because you can't educate pork I guess!! Still I suppose it proves the Darwinian natural selection theory by removing themselves from the gene pool...
4beatlefans 3 years ago
@ Rockmarine: Until a few years ago we had railroad crossings here in the Netherlands that only had lights and bells, and no barriers. They worked very well, until our goverrnment found that to many people died on those crossings: that was not because barriers were not around, but because those people who died there just refused to wait, or didn't see the red lights and didn't hear the bells..
weeardguy 2 years ago
How often are there grade crossing collisions in that country?
TIMOTHY290073 4 years ago
Not very. We've had I think 3 accidents at level crossings in Britain in the last 40 years with a total of 27 fatalities, the most recent in 2004 and the two before that were in 1968 and 1986. So we could say we have some of the ebst level crossings about, even though their numebrs are rapidly dropping.
Hoddersrevenge 3 years ago
They're just the well publicised ones, accidents occur on level crossings quite alot, even in Britain, it's just that some lead to changes in the way we do things and are therefore subject to more scrutiny, such as the ones you indentified in 1968 and 1986. Both of those involved automatic crossings. We still have the safest level crossings in the world though ;-)
Thatchapful 1 year ago
Try this: No.17 Crossing Dalfaber Level Crossing
jimbus3000 4 years ago
holy shizmation the blue sign is dancin, wow
u22portmanr 4 years ago
thats what i said on here lol
deafmonk19 4 years ago
o yeah butlins is just round the corner i went there when i was 8 im 13 now
bordstupid 4 years ago
The West Somerset Railway (A heritage Rly utilizing most of the former branch line from Taunton to Minehead). There are two manual crossings on the line, one at Blue Anchor and one at Williton stations, both are operated from the adjacent signal box.
applecounty 4 years ago
hey look at the blue sign.looks like the guy is dancing or walking
deafmonk19 4 years ago
61XX and 4575 classes?
RichardSwayne 4 years ago
yeah the lead was a 61xx and the other a 45xx i think
Forevagrey 4 years ago
Not quite, 4160 is a 41XX or 5101 class - and 5521 is a member of the "4575" class and is a 55XX. the 61XX's are pretty much extinct now, 6106 is the only survivor and is at Didcot.
wsr9351 4 years ago
Great video, loved the steam engine (where was the whistle though?) and classic British coaches!! On another note, I really dislike the UK crossing signals, especially the warning alarms which really sound stupid in my opinion. Give me U.S. crossing signals anyday of the week!
theup3985 4 years ago
actually, British level crossings ar among the safest in the world... and well, American ones are far from it.
TheOne131 2 years ago
Wow, I made that comment over 2 years ago. At any rate, I wasn't arguing about safety, I was simply stating I don't like UK signals as well as US signals. Although now that you mention it, I would contend that crossing gates here in the US have dramatically cut down train/automobile collisions here over the last few decades. With that said, I don't really buy into "safe crossing" arguments - it's always up to the driver to be safe. Crossing barriers were designed for drivers lacking an IQ.
theup3985 2 years ago
oh my god that has to be the most enthralling video ive eva seen, i really do wish i were there
u22portmanr 4 years ago
WOW! A steam engine! I love Steam Engines!
trainmanwp 4 years ago
The names a kinda giveaway eh!
wsr9351 4 years ago
Those are some of
the best UK crossing gates (barriers) I've ever seen!
trainmanwp 4 years ago
British steam locomotives on an excursion.
POON3345 4 years ago
Excursion, nope, every day!
wsr9351 4 years ago