New Barriers at Betchworth Level Crossing, Surrey

Date filmed: Tuesday the 21st of January 2025
Videos filmed at: 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:26

Route: North Downs Line
Betchworth (BTO) Station

Crossing type: Manually Controlled Barrier crossing with CCTV (MCB-CCTV)

Filming location: B2032 Station Road, Betchworth (RH3 7BZ)

A full-barrier, CCTV level crossing located next to Betchworth Station on the North Downs Line in Surrey. This unique and iconic level crossing has only within just over a week of filming and publishing received new barriers to replace the old ones that provided a solid 47 years of service! They have been replaced by barriers manufactured in 2023, a little further back than you may expect from brand new barriers. However, and you may be pleased to know this, the previous set-up has otherwise been kept in its entirety; even the really old 'YO3J' alarm still remains producing its unique sound - this alarm dates back to the early 1980s! The astounding Reigate Signal Box is the location from which this level crossing is controlled, and the station here only has a two-hourly service. The Gatwick Airport leg was actually cancelled at the time of filming leaving a whole two hours until the next; Pretty unacceptable for Surrey's airport train, but this is Surrey's least-used station owing to its remote location and complete lack of any nearby parking, so a positive twist says there are worse stations for it to happen to, and thankfully others nearby see a half-hourly service to/from the Airport.

Trains featured:
Intro - 0:00
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Lowering 1 (0:52)
165 117 (Great Western Railway) - 3:22
1V52 Gatwick Airport ➡ Reading | On-time
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Lowering 2 (4:16):
165 107 (Great Western Railway) - 6:30
1V53 Gatwick Airport ➡ Reading | On-time
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Lowering 3 (7:05):
165 109 (Great Western Railway) - 8:50
1O73 Reading ➡ Gatwick Airport | On-time
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End-of-video picture showcase: 9:28

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: Panasonic HC-VX1 in 4K, 25fps

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