Diesel Gala Action at Northwood Halt Level Crossing, Worcestershire

Описание: The unique open / un-gated level crossing located near Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway. The 'level' crossing, ironically located on a steep hill up to an estate, has four non-standard halogen bulb-type wigwags manufactured by 'Pike Systems', along with alarms which sound at a reasonable volume. This video features an amazing variety of traction all seen passing this level crossing and the request stop next to it, plenty of 'thrash' and 'tones' included! On this date, the Severn Valley Railway's Spring Diesel Festival was on, and trains were passing here every 20 minutes or so. Finally, I apologise about any back-lighting some of these videos may have. I hope you enjoy watching!

Date filmed: 21/05/2022

Route: Severn Valley Railway (SVR)
Northwood Halt (Request Stop) Station

Location: 52.394414, -2.327249
Featuring: Flashing Red Productions

Crossing type: Automatic Open Crossing Locally-monitored (AOCL)

Video guide:
Activation 1 - 0:00
Class 52 (D1040) "Western Queen"
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Activation 2 - 2:13
Class 50 035 "Ark Royal"
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Activation 3 - 3:36
Class 17 (D8568) & Class 14 (D9551)
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Activation 4 - 5:03
Class 14 (D9551) & Class 17 (D8568)
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Activation 5 - 7:08
Class 50 007 "Hercules"
(This oddly had a different number and title on each side)
Note: The original 50 034 "Furious" was scrapped in 1991. This was liveried in as a 'thank you' for GBRf's charter manager Paul Taylor in 2021.
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Activation 6 - 9:15
Class 40 106 "Atlantic Conveyer"
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Activation 7 - 10:42
Leading: Class 69 005 "Eastleigh"
Trailing: Class 33 (D6515)" Lt Jenny Lewis RN
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Activation 8 - 11:54
Class 52 (D1015) "Western Champion"
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Activation 9 - 13:06
Class 17 (D8568) & Class 14 (D9551)
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Activation 10 - 14:15
Class 44 004 (D4) "Great Gable"
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Activation 11 - 15:40
Class 31 466
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Activation 12 - 17:49
Class 50 035 "Ark Royal"
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Activation 13 - 19:14
Class 46 045 (D182)

Thanks for watching!