Sawley Level Crossing, Derbyshire

Описание: Date filmed: Saturday the 9th of November 2024
Videos filmed between 15:50 and 16:28

Route: Midland Main Line
Between Long Eaton (LGE) and Spondon (SPO) Stations

Crossing type: Manually Controlled Barrier crossing with CCTV (MCB-CCTV)

Filming location: Sawley Road, Breaston (DE72 3EF)

A level crossing on the Midland Main Line just outside of Long Eaton, on the 100mph stretch towards Derby. This level crossing in its current form dates back to the 2000s (bar some equipment renewals), and the quiet alarms here sound practically identical to those at a certain half-barrier crossing on the Cross Country route between Tiverton and Exeter. As of when I visited, the barriers here were practically brand-new, and were even branded 'HT Rail Systems' on the counterweights - the new parent company of the most common barrier manufacturer. This video features about half an hour or so's action in the late afternoon, featuring 170s and Meridians. A good filming session, and a welcome relief after an ordeal at the previous crossing I went to on this day!

Trains featured:
Intro - 0:00
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Lowering 1 (0:25)
170 106 (Cross Country) - 1:15
1G46 Nottingham ➡ Birmingham New Street | 1 minute late
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Lowering 2 (1:39):
170 204 (East Midlands Railway - Regional) - 2:44
2A31 Matlock ➡ Nottingham | 1 minute late
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Lowering 3 (3:11):
222 009 (East Midlands Railway - Intercity) - 4:00
1F47 St. Pancras International ➡ Sheffield | 1 minute late
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Lowering 4 (4:28):
1) 170 506 (East Midlands Railway - Regional) - 5:07
2A28 Nottingham ➡ Matlock | 3 minutes late

2) 222 003 (East Midlands Railway - Intercity) - 5:30
1C68 Sheffield ➡ St. Pancras International | 1 minute late
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Lowering 5 (5:57):
222 013 (East Midlands Railway - Intercity) - 6:47
1F50 St. Pancras International ➡ Sheffield | 3 minutes late
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Lowering 6 (7:15):
170 619 (Cross Country) - 8:04
1V13 Nottingham ➡ Birmingham New Street | 2 minutes late
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End-of-video picture showcase: 8:31

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

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