Trains at the Midland Highway/Nunn Street, Benalla Level Crossing; new E-Bell

In this video we visit the Midland Highway/Nunn Street level crossing in Benalla along Victoria’s North East Line. The level crossing was notable for being the last on a Victorian mainline to feature an old McKenzie and Holland Teardrop Bell on the south side of the level crossing. Unfortunately the old bell died in late 2023 and as of May 2024 it has been replaced by a new Siemens Type 3 E-Bell.
Thankfully the Westinghouse Hybrid Bell on the north side is still alive and sounds fairly healthy. In this video we film some trains on the north side with the Hybrid Bell, although the new Siemens E-Bell can be heard in the background.
Here we see some V/Line Vlocity DMU’s on Albury services, but we also see Seymour Railway Heritage Centre’s ‘Spirit of Yarrawonga’ tour which was visiting Benalla for a daytrip from Yarrawonga with C501 and V/Line’s N451. We see the train activate the crossing a couple of times, including backing out of the platform with the VR parlor car leading; a novel experience which I compare to filming an American-style push-pull train, except the parlor car doesn’t have lights or a horn.
Date:
June 2024
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[@pierreinthavong181]

Nice video so far!😁

[@TrickyMario7654]

Aww man. This was like the last mainline Teardrop bell in use in Victoria. Although considering the signals here date in October 1961, it did last an awfully long time here.
Certainly glad the hybrid bell is still there at least. Plus, there’s still a few Teardrops on some branch lines.

[@thex-wing]

Fantastic video make great locations and it was good catching up with you on that day too

[@JBoy328]

I didn’t realise there is a new bell in Benalla

[@Gaminggunzeller]

So does that mean the Benalla tear-drop bell is no more? It actually sounded really good it was still in action. RIP

[@sbmetro165]

It died a few months ago

[@JamesJimmaHarding]

At least it's better than the whole crossing being gutted and replaced with generic modern signals, but an E-bell at this crossing just feels wrong!

[@TCJ_YT]

This was also the same day I met my first Karen while getting lunch at the KFC in Benalla XD

[@ThebusofdoomFSX]

Did she request to speak with the manager?

[@TCJ_YT]

@@ThebusofdoomFSX Not that I can remember, I've got a video of her as well