Swatlands Level Crossing, Kent

Описание: Date filmed: Wednesday the 16th of October 2024
Video filmed at 09:48

Route: Medway Valley Line
Between Paddock Wood (PDW) and Beltring (BEG) Stations

Crossing type: Automatic Half Barrier Crossing (AHBC)

Filming location: Lucks Lane, Paddock Wood (TN12 6PD)

An automatic level crossing located in a desolate spot on a quiet, rural road on the edge of Paddock Wood, Kent. This is at the very bottom of the Medway Valley Line, and the level crossing is supervised by a signalling centre at Ashford rather than from one of the line's small signal boxes. The alarms are quiet, and there are a total of six 'keep crossing clear' signs here (an extra two on one side face onto the crossing itself). A local stopping train can be seen finishing its journey along the Medway Valley Line in this video. One does not usually film before 10AM locally just for the sake of it, but I was in the area and fancied a brief stop by!

Trains featured:
375 307 (Southeastern) - 0:57
2T20 Strood ➡ Paddock Wood | 2 minutes late

Train details sourced from:
Real Time Trains: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sear...
Open Train Times: https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps
Traksy: https://traksy.uk/live

Filmed on: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus in 4K, 30fps (Ultra-wide)

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