Charlton Lane Level Crossing, Greater London

Date filmed: Saturday the 2nd of November 2024
Videos filmed between 09:23 and 09:50

Route: North Kent Line
Between Charlton (CTN) and Woolwich Dockyard (WWD) Stations

Crossing type: Manually Controlled Barrier crossing (MCB)

Filming location: Charlton Lane, Charlton (SE7 8LR)
Featuring:
- ‪@UKLevelCrossingsChannel‬
- ‪@UKLCSandT‬
- ‪@ElectraLevelCrossings‬

A drizzly half hour of trains at this unique level crossing near Greenwich in Southeast London, still complete with its now very rare externally-mounted mechanical bells and controlled from the tiny crossing box beside it. Traffic islands exist on both sides of the crossings, but the 'no motor vehicle' signs are frequently ignored by those trying to beat the width restrictions across the level crossing on both sides.

All bar one of the trains featured in this video are 'Desiro City' trains, either in the form of Southeastern 'City Beams' or Thameslink Trains. Hope you enjoy!

Trains featured:
Intro - 0:00
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Lowering 1 (0:28):
707 009 & 707 ??? (Southeastern 'City Beam') - 1:11
2L19 London Cannon Street ➡ Dartford | On-time
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Lowering 2 (1:51):
707 006 & 707 011 (Southeastern 'City Beam') - 2:40
2A19 Dartford ➡ London Cannon Street | On-time
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Lowering 3 (3:22):
1) 700 019 (Thameslink) - 4:00
9P15 Luton ➡ Rainham (Kent) | On-time

2) 700 039 (Thameslink) - 4:28
9P16 Rainham (Kent) ➡ Luton | On-time
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Lowering 4 (5:14):
1) 376 017 & 376 009 (Southeastern) - 6:06
2P23 London Cannon Street ➡ London Cannon Street (via Woolwich & Bexleyheath) | On-time

2) 707 014 & 707 016 (Southeastern 'City Beam') - 6:40
2T16 London Cannon Street ➡ London Cannon Street (via Bexleyheath & Woolwich) | On-time
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End-of-video picture showcase: 7:18

Train details sourced from:
Real Time Trains: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sear...
Open Train Times: https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps
Traksy: https://traksy.uk/live

Filmed on: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus in 4K, 30fps

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