One of the Busiest Crossings in the UK! Five Trains at Mount Pleasant Level Crossing, Southampton

Mount Pleasant Level Crossing, Southampton, Hampshire on the South West Main Line and West Coastway Line.

Location: Mount Plesant Road, Southampton
Date Filmed: 08-04-2019
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Nearest Station: St Denys
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Trains:
Class 450 (South Western Railway)
Class 450 (South Western Railway)
Class 377 (Southern)
Class 444 (South Western Railway)
Class 450 (South Western Railway)

The busiest level crossing in Hampshire, and one of the busiest level crossings in the UK, on the South Western Main Line near Northam Junction and Northam Depot, near Southampton city centre. This crossing has four tracks with a slow line and a faster line for both directions. The level crossing has four LED warning lights with rare and old GWE barriers. The barrier arms and skirting have been replaced within the last couple of years, which has saved the complete replacement of the barrier arms and units themselves. There are bells held within the GWE barrier units, and are still working to the date which is rare! This crossing is by far the busiest in Hampshire, with up-to 21 trains passing in an hour, equating to one every (just under) 3 minutes. This makes it one of the busiest in the UK. Whilst filming for around 45 minutes here, the crossing spent more time closed than raised, and there was a consistent build-up of traffic. There are signs stating that long delays can occur, and that vehicle engines should be switched off. The longest closure filmed was 8 minutes for 5 trains! Certainly an interesting crossing.

This was the longest single closure I filmed, with 5 trains going through the crossing.

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