Watlington (St. Peter's Road) Level Crossing, Norfolk

Official name: Watlington Road Level Crossing
Date filmed: 14/07/2020
Route: The Fen Line
Watlington is the closest station
Location: St. Peter's Road, Watlington
Trains: Class 387 121 (Great Northern) - 2:22
One of two level crossings located within the settlement of Watlington around ten miles south of King's Lynn within the Fenlands of Norfolk. This level crossing has two full-road-width barriers located on the same side of the road. Original halogen lights remain in operation at this level crossing to the day of recording, and are in okay condition despite a broken red light shade on one of them and a twisted amber light on another. Both alarms here are quiet, one of which was sounding with a skipping tone when this video was recorded, and the barriers grind rather loudly when they raise and lower which mostly drowned out the alarm sound, even from up close. The barriers themselves are the only aspect that has changed at this level crossing throughout the years, replacing GWE barriers in the early 2010s. This level crossing is located on the edge of the village of Watlington, a short distance north on the Fen Line from the station, and the road beyond this level crossing leads traffic deeper into the Fens.
When I was filming at this location, I could hear the other level crossing in Watlington, located between the station's staggered platforms, sounding as it lowered for the southbound service shortly after this level crossing was lowered, although I did not have time to visit that level crossing on this date due to the line's lack of train frequency. That level crossing has LED wigwags, and I have since visited and filmed it.
Thanks for watching!

[@freebrickproductions]

Great video and crossing! Glad to see more halogens here!

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Thank you! I'm glad too! 👍👍

[@theuklevelcrossings-channe4454]

Nice video! 👍🏻 These halogens seem a bit old

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Thank you! They certainly are nice and old! 😁

[@thewiltshiretrainspotter]

Nice video, very creaky barriers!!

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Thanks! Yes these barriers are almost louder than the alarms! 👍😆

[@NELincsTransport]

Great video

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Thanks!

[@julianaylor4351]

Noisy birds and a creaky gate.

[@craigdoig9486]

Lights look little dim must be older one’s

[@trainsdu4940]

Some noisy barriers right here, and the alarm seems to be a little faulty.
This service came from King's Lynn, going towards Ely and Kings X, is that right?

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Yes, one of the alarms is a bit faulty, and yes, the train was going towards Ely and London King's Cross from King's Lynn

[@zxbzxbzxb1]

Hmm I thought Watlington was a fictional place to catch out German spys... Nice :)

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Thank you! 👍