Weird alarm bell found on an Aussie crossing in the 90's...

[TrickyMario7654]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SozQWsxJ2gg

Does anyone know who manufactured this alarm bell that used to be on the Riverside Road tramsquare level crossing in Melbourne? The crossing it self has changed quite a bit since 1991. It's now only a half barrier crossing and uses a different type of alarm bell (similar to the one used in the UK).

[chris96]

I think it's an early version of the Barker Technics E-Bell, but I'm not sure. It defiantly sounds electronic (surprising for 1991)! I know the crossing today uses Barker Technics bells as seen here (it's the little black box):
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1

I'm not sure if those are the 1991 originals though.

Here's a video of a Barker Technics E-Bell in action. Notice the ring is similar:

[TrickyMario7654]

I think it's an early version of the Barker Technics E-Bell, but I'm not sure. It defiantly sounds electronic (surprising for 1991)! I know the crossing today uses Barker Technics bells as seen here (it's the little black box):
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.832 ... 56!6m1!1e1

I'm not sure if those are the 1991 originals though.

Here's a video of a Barker Technics E-Bell in action. Notice the ring is similar:

I didn't know there's an earlier version...

[chris96]

I didn't know there's an earlier version...

Well, it could possibly be the same version used today, just with the ring rate/tone altered slightly. The Barker Technics bells had a few variations of the ring, and most were installed in the 90's, so it's most likely one of those units.