Created 25 December, 2007
These pictures were taken by wigwags4ever.
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A badly lit overview of the crossing. |
This sign warns drivers of high vehicles about a height restriction, due to the overhead wires of the electrification system for the trains. |
Tin cans on strings provide a further audible warning for overheight drivers. |
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Light closeup. |
A distance meter on the gate mechanism? |
Another light closeup. |
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The back of a light unit. That red box is a yodalarm, a siren which is the U.K's equivalent to an American bell. |
Facing South. |
Facing North towards the station. |
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One of the gate mechanisms. |
Underneath a light unit, showing the style the U.K. uses. |
A view of a gated signal. |
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Another view. |
You can see that trains are not expected to cross here. |
This is a quad-gate crossing at One West Anglia's station in Shelford. The crossing is activated by the signalman, who also controls wayside signals at Cambridge Power Signal Box. It activates about 2 minutes before a train arrives. Central Trains operate services along this line too.
Not all trains stop at Shelford, though. This crossing activates at the same time as the Granhams Road one does. No action shots due to engineering works on the line between Cambridge and Audley End. This line ends in London.
All pictures were taken on 16 December, 2007.
