Correct! Some are in public, most converted to speaker bells or whatever they are called, and most or some at historical. Pretty sure the Puffing Billy Railway still has some mechanical bells
I have never actually heard a Mechanical bell in person. I live in Sydney and every crossing I've been to able to see in person have had Electronic Bells. It's a shame that these bells are going extinct. Besides, I'd think that an electronic bell would malfunction a lot more than a mechanical bell. Wouldn't it be easier to just have mechanical ones? Either way it's still a shame to see all these boring 'upgrades' happen to Australia's level crossings. They become so boring and all look the same.
@JRP2008 If you want to hear one yourself the closest one is on the Richmond line on a small entrance to some facility. Also yes Electronic bells are WAY more likely to malfunction and they break very often, pretty dumb in my opinion
@sbmetro165 I've Traveled along the Richmond line before actually. You've reminded me that there was in fact a crossing with a mechanical bell on that line, thank you.
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Great video SB, This was a great video and very enjoyable to watch
Very nicely done SB, well put together man. Enjoying these long informative videos especially with all the Portland line crossings as well!
Excellent video, I learnt a lot from this video
Great work SB! I love the editing!
Terrific video with informative, easy to understand narration. Extra points for the Leslie horns in the compilations.
@@HybridBell Thanks for the support! Really appreciate it especially coming from the bell master himself
Amazing Work
Incredibly informative.
I've always liked the Westinghouse hybrid bells but most have gone now with only a few on the north east line in Victoria
SBMETRO I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS THEY ARE GREAT I LIKE YOUR VOICE
Theres a lot mechanical bells in Australia 🇦🇺
Correct! Some are in public, most converted to speaker bells or whatever they are called, and most or some at historical. Pretty sure the Puffing Billy Railway still has some mechanical bells
Ik what a mechanical bells from werribee and nice video SB perfect
There is still quite a lot of mechanical bells in WA, espally on all level crossings of metropolitan train lines!
Excellent video. Enjoyed it immensely. Just a point - Glen Eira Road is pronounced ‘Glen Eye-ra Road’ Not Ear-ra
5:23 Train in that video would’ve been NP23 from CEN to ARM
Metal bell go Ding Ding Ding
Plastic bell go Mong Mong Mong
I believe Darling St in Tamworth NSW still has mechanical bells as well as Denison St in Tamworth NSW
It sure does, NSW has a large number of mechanical bells, I'm quite jealous.
The Intermodal Way crossing has WCH Ebells
It sure does
Idk what equipment it has, images only show the crossing being constructed
@@tomhenry6440 It has WCH Gates, Aldridge lights, WCH e bells
@ hopefully the next upgraded crossing get WCH ebells
I have never actually heard a Mechanical bell in person. I live in Sydney and every crossing I've been to able to see in person have had Electronic Bells. It's a shame that these bells are going extinct. Besides, I'd think that an electronic bell would malfunction a lot more than a mechanical bell. Wouldn't it be easier to just have mechanical ones?
Either way it's still a shame to see all these boring 'upgrades' happen to Australia's level crossings. They become so boring and all look the same.
@JRP2008 If you want to hear one yourself the closest one is on the Richmond line on a small entrance to some facility. Also yes Electronic bells are WAY more likely to malfunction and they break very often, pretty dumb in my opinion
@sbmetro165 I've Traveled along the Richmond line before actually. You've reminded me that there was in fact a crossing with a mechanical bell on that line, thank you.
Sadly the old school mechanical “clang” bells will be a thing of the past. I like the old sound.