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As the thread title. Are there any standard road level crossings across a 4-rail London Underground line?
NietAs the thread title. Are there any standard road level crossings across a 4-rail London Underground line?
As the thread title. Are there any standard road level crossings across a 4-rail London Underground line?
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Ah yes, I had a bit of brain cramp and misunderstood 4 rail as 4 track...Not quite, there's one just inside Neasden Depot, although it's not on a public road though. You can see the wigwag in the thumbnail for this video
Ealing Common depot also has an ungated crossingNot as such, but there are two level crossings on the system. One in Neasden Depot, the other in Acton Works. The Neasden one in particular shares many similarities to what one might see on national rail.
The one in Neasden is now gated as seen here, and has been for a substantial amount of time.
View attachment 77715Not seen there, though?
I've not noticed any in the London underground, presumably because of live rail risk.
While not London, Merseyrail does run in a similar way, on the Northern line to Southport, there are some level crossings starting a few miles before Southport, for the third rail, a solution was to set it as far back from the road as possible, side of conductor rail protected by wood sheeting and pedestrian grids to prevent them from walking on the tracks, that said some former crossing have been bricked up, Merseyrail would prefer no level crossings.
Prior to closure, I think North Weald had the only public level crossing on the whole of the London Underground.
Hundreds of level crossings in the Southern 3rd-rail region. Same principle used.
Public road level crossing.Prior to closure, I think North Weald had the only public level crossing on the whole of the London Underground.
I think train frequency is probably a bigger problem. Apart from the outer reaches of the Met, road traffic would struggle to get a look in.I've not noticed any in the London underground, presumably because of live rail risk.
Glimpsed perhaps, and only if you already know where to look (that could reasonably be any object, at any position relative to the road). Seen is a strong word for that photo!View attachment 77715
Can be seen through the wires on the left. The new wig wags also implied an improvement in the safety.
Apologies for the confusion in that regard.Glimpsed perhaps, and only if you already know where to look (that could reasonably be any object, at any position relative to the road). Seen is a strong word for that photo!
Are the level crossings at Bollo Lane in the Acton area on the lines that are shared between the Underground District Line and the Overground?