Rare, Pedestrianised Crossing at Uttoxeter Pinfold Street Level Crossing, Staffordshire
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Uttoxeter Pinfold Street Level Crossing, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire on the Crewe to Derby Line.
Location: Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter
Date Filmed: 28-05-2021
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Nearest Station: Uttoxeter
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Trains:
Class 158 (East Midlands Railway)
Also known as Pinfold Level Crossing.
Located on a now pedestrian only section of Pinfold Street and one of two crossings in the town of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. This crossing is very unique as not only is it accessible by pedestrians only, but there are two Mk1 British Rail Western Region (BRWR) barriers which are very rare to find. Uttoxeter signal box is situated beside the crossing which also controls and monitors the other crossing in Uttoxeter, on Hockley Road, as-well as all the semaphore signalling in the area on this line. Back in the 1980s, this was a road crossing with four warning lights, four barriers and two alarms. In the mid-to-late 1990s, the crossing got blocked off either side for road vehicles. It retained four barriers and four warning lights until 2017 when two of the barriers were removed, and then in 2018, two warning lights were removed to create the current crossing I filmed in May 2021. This crossing is all controlled from the signal box. The signaller leaves about a 30 second gap from starting the sequence to lowering the barriers as the crossing has a conventional control method where the barriers do not lower automatically when the sequence starts.
Thanks For Watching!
Update: the barriers and lights were replaced with gates
Yeah, unfortunately this crossing has had quite a substantial change from what it was :(
I wish they would bring the lights back
The barriers: i aint going down today!
the crossing! DO IT OR GET REPLACED
The barriers: okay geez
😂
Good video - reminds me of the unusual set up at the crossing in Sherburn-in-Elmet.
Thanks 😊 Yeah, the layout is a bit similar, I agree
Great video and crossing! Always love former road crossings, especially this one.
Thanks 😁
Awesome video, filming, and pictures! This really is a little gem of a level crossing, and I'm so glad I got to film here just last week. The barriers really give it that extra charm, and it's remarkably similar to Manor Way level crossing overall. Didn't realise the barriers lowering sequence had to be started by the signaller - learn something new every day! 👍👍👍
Thank you Caleb 😁 It does look similar to the now abandoned Manor Way, but there's obviously a few differences. It appears the barriers are manually lowered as there was a significant delay for the barriers to lower, vastly different to what you filmed when you was there
It also doesn’t have a lot of signs like manor way and it isn’t pedestrian request and it has field and grant barriers while manor had spx barriers and another very notable thing is that the lights do not turn off when the barriers lower
those gates are no longer there been replaced with railings and 2 small gates at each side auto lock when a train is coming
Yeah, I've seen a video about it a little while ago. Seems rather odd from flashing lights and barriers to two locking gates.
Ain't that a cute little crossing
Yeah its quite cool 😎
You and Caleb both uploaded this crossing in the same week😂. Great video Jamie😉👍
Thank you Boom, and yes we did. We filmed this crossing about a week apart 😁
Also completely out of the blue- Im glad that guy is following covid restrictions and wore his face mask! Responsible people wear face masks.
Why is the top-half of the concrete post, obstructing the sign?
Since it is now a crossing only used by pedestrians, there's not really any need for signage or the warning lights to be visible from a distance anymore
What...was wrong with normal Pinfold Street? Why did it need a useless replacement with *locking gates* and no Warning Lights? Who makes these decisions lol
Well the crossing was quite old, especially the barriers, so like other crossings they became life expired and at risk of failing. I guess instead of replacing barrier machines and maintaining a half full size road crossing, it was a cost-effective alternative to just downgrade it entirely to a FPC. The safety aspect is still there as the signaller checks and locks the gates, but the alarms and warning lights aren't needed.
@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel The main thing is we don't get run over by a train
This is gone now, it’s just metal gates
Gone now. Replaced by a more conventional metal gate which is locked when a train is approaching.
That's interesting to hear if its true. Will have to try and find a photo / video to see.
If you’re able to film a video of it in its new state that would be appreciated.
@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I’ve Filmed here once with the metal gate and fencing. I have a Video of it.
Did you film Hockley?
Yeah I did, after I filmed this crossing
Good video
Thanks 😊
Gate lights
This is near Pickering
Its in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Wow those barriers took longer to lower than I expected and also didn't this crossing have four lights and four barriers?
Yeah it did until 2017.
It has no barriers now. As of this week it is now a metal gate locked electronically by the signaller when a train is approaching.
Nice video!
Thanks 😁
Great video
Thanks 👍
Cute crossing. But i presume this was made in the 1970s and never upgraded
Yeah it was previously a road crossing in the 1980s but got restricted to pedestrians only somepoint in the 1990s
@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Would explain the barriers, Modern barriers are more round and have skirts connected to it, Old barriers via 1970s - 1980s usually have more triangle-shaped barriers.
@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Wonder why it got restricted to pedestrians only? Hope it doesnt end up like manor way, speaking of manor way, why did it close?
@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel Your a nice guy by the way. I know some crossings you should take a look at if your going to take a trip to the highlands. There are some open level crossings to name a few. I could give some really good crossings if you want the names. There a few open crossings aswell as AOCLS. There used to be a AOCL with 2 tracks but it is defunct and no AOCL with 2 tracks exist within britain anymore. Sad but just lemme know if you want some crossing names in scotland (highlands)
Good video Jamie
Thank you 😊
Those barriers took so long to lower
Yeah, its mainly because this crossing has a different control method. Instead of the barriers automatically lowering when the sequence is started, they are instead manually lowered seperately
Awesome
Thank you 😎
Nice video! 😁😁😁😁
Thank you 😁👍
Your welcome
First
CLONE
Xd
I’m sorry, but no ones gonna care.
Cant believe someone made a video of this insignificant level crossing. Jeez get a life n live it. Way too much time on your hands if you deem it worthy of filming a level crossing.
I've wasted enough writing this but anyone reading it should heed my words. GET A LIFE.
Quite rare that crossing once it had 4 barriers and now 2
Yeah, it did, and four warning lights too