Porthmadog Level Crossing, Gwynedd

Date(s) filmed: 27-29/06/2023
Videos filmed at: 06:52 | 20:52 | 20:54 | 07:45
Route: Cambrian Coast Line
- Porthmadog Station
Crossing type: Traincrew Manually-Operated Barriers crossing (TMOB)
Location: High Street, Porthmadog
Trains featured:
158 834 Arrives - 0:00
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Lowering 1 (0:29):
158 834 (Transport for Wales) Departs - 1:22
2G20 Pwllheli ➡ Machynlleth
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Lowering 2 (1:56):
158 830 (Transport for Wales) - 2:36
2J23 Birmingham New Street ➡ Pwllheli
(Cancelled from Birmingham International due to a late inbound arrival)
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Lowering 3 (3:06):
158 837 (Transport for Wales) - 4:12
2G80 Pwllheli ➡ Machynlleth
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Lowering 4 (4:48):
158 830 (Transport for Wales) (2) - 5:52
2I12 Pwllheli ➡ Birmingham International
A traincrew-operated level crossing with full barriers found in the Welsh town of Porthmadog and next to Porthmadog Railway Station on the Cambrian Coast Line. This is one of a few places on this line with two tracks and where trains can cross with each other (like the two in the second and third lowerings did), and these tracks are also bi-directional for trains to return should anything prevent them from continuing onto Pwllheli. For trains heading into the station, the driver activates the crossing by pulling a wire, which starts the sequence provided the track circuit is occupied by a train, and for departing trains the level crossing is activated from a pedestal. For both directions, a white light is given when it's clear and safe to proceed and movement authority is given. This level crossing was fully renewed in early 2020 when old 'Field and Grant' barriers were replaced, and the main additions thanks to that are the E2S 'Apello' alarms, two LED pedestrian lights, and a single white LED floodlight in one corner. One of the barriers strikes the floor despite dampening perfectly fine, and it behaves almost as if it has been forcibly pushed down numerous times.
The videos featured here were filmed over a few days as I was staying close nearby. The first lowering actually features the first train of the day out of Pwllheli. The next day's last train of the day out of Pwllheli also features in Lowering Three.
Train details sourced from:
Real Time Trains: www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sear...
Open Train Times: www.opentraintimes.com/maps
Traksy: traksy.uk/live
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Beautiful rural area. My favourite "158 "

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Nice one this is one of my favourite crossings 👍

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Thanks! Fair enough.

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Excellent video and Crossing 👍

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Nice video and crossing

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Brilliant video! 👍

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Nice

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