Australian Railroad Crossing Signals

[Applehead137]

Great work on this list although I’m pretty sure there’s more than that . I’m guessing you’ve not got more because we don’t know what’s there because of street view?

Hi guys this list is of the regional Victorian crossings which still have mechanical bells. The list includes crossings which had them from the start of 2019.

Crossing in green indicates that I'm unsure if it's still there
Crossing in blue indicates that it has been replaced with an ebell
Crossing in orange indicates that the crossing has been upgrade with boom gates

Mildura Line

- Calder Highway, Irymple (Westinghouse Hybrid and Safetran Type 3 ebell)

Murrayville Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Yaapeet Line
Only one active crossing on this line (Ellerman Road, Dimboola) and it has an ebell

Hopetoun Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Portland Line
- Mortlake - Ararat Road, Maroona (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Delacombe Way, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Willaura - Wickliffe Rd, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Highway, Glenthompson (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Penhurst - Dunkeld Road, Dunkeld (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Road, Moutajup (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Strathkellar (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Hamilton (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Tyers Street, Hamilton (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Hamilton - Port Fairy Road, Hamilton (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Branxholme (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Condah - Coleraine Road, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Henty Highway, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Woolsthorpe - Heywood Road, Heywood (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mount Clay Road, Heywood (Safetran mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Heathmere (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1, upgraded to boom gates in April 2018. Worthless upgrade!)
- Gorae Road, Bolwarra (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Westlakes Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Darts Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cashmore Road, Portland (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cliff Street, Portland (Westinghouse Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell plays up during activation)

[Jack2003]

Great work on this list although I’m pretty sure there’s more than that . I’m guessing you’ve not got more because we don’t know what’s there because of street view?

Hi guys this list is of the regional Victorian crossings which still have mechanical bells. The list includes crossings which had them from the start of 2019.

Crossing in green indicates that I'm unsure if it's still there
Crossing in blue indicates that it has been replaced with an ebell
Crossing in orange indicates that the crossing has been upgrade with boom gates

Mildura Line

- Calder Highway, Irymple (Westinghouse Hybrid and Safetran Type 3 ebell)

Murrayville Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Yaapeet Line
Only one active crossing on this line (Ellerman Road, Dimboola) and it has an ebell

Hopetoun Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Portland Line
- Mortlake - Ararat Road, Maroona (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Delacombe Way, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Willaura - Wickliffe Rd, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Highway, Glenthompson (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Penhurst - Dunkeld Road, Dunkeld (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Road, Moutajup (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Strathkellar (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Hamilton (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Tyers Street, Hamilton (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Hamilton - Port Fairy Road, Hamilton (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Branxholme (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Condah - Coleraine Road, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Henty Highway, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Woolsthorpe - Heywood Road, Heywood (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mount Clay Road, Heywood (Safetran mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Heathmere (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1, upgraded to boom gates in April 2018. Worthless upgrade!)
- Gorae Road, Bolwarra (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Westlakes Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Darts Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cashmore Road, Portland (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cliff Street, Portland (Westinghouse Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell plays up during activation)

I am still in the process of working on this list so it'll take a bit of time

[Jack2003]

Great work on this list although I’m pretty sure there’s more than that . I’m guessing you’ve not got more because we don’t know what’s there because of street view?

Hi guys this list is of the regional Victorian crossings which still have mechanical bells. The list includes crossings which had them from the start of 2019.

Crossing in green indicates that I'm unsure if it's still there
Crossing in blue indicates that it has been replaced with an ebell
Crossing in orange indicates that the crossing has been upgrade with boom gates

Mildura Line

- Calder Highway, Irymple (Westinghouse Hybrid and Safetran Type 3 ebell)

Murrayville Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Yaapeet Line
Only one active crossing on this line (Ellerman Road, Dimboola) and it has an ebell

Hopetoun Line
100% ebells

Serviceton Line
100% ebells

Portland Line
- Mortlake - Ararat Road, Maroona (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Delacombe Way, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Willaura - Wickliffe Rd, Willaura (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Highway, Glenthompson (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Penhurst - Dunkeld Road, Dunkeld (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Glenelg Road, Moutajup (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Strathkellar (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mill Road, Hamilton (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Tyers Street, Hamilton (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Hamilton - Port Fairy Road, Hamilton (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Branxholme (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Condah - Coleraine Road, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Henty Highway, Condah (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Woolsthorpe - Heywood Road, Heywood (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1)
- Mount Clay Road, Heywood (Safetran mechanical bell x1)
- Henty Highway, Heathmere (McKenzie And Holland Teardrop x1, upgraded to boom gates in April 2018. Worthless upgrade!)
- Gorae Road, Bolwarra (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Westlakes Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Darts Road, Portland North (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cashmore Road, Portland (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)
- Cliff Street, Portland (Westinghouse Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell plays up during activation)

The list is all done now

[Applehead137]

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[Jack2003]

Good the crossings with hybrids are unchanged and also good that Millers Road, Seaholme still has its black and white gates and pedestrian boom gates. I wouldn't have shouted at the lady even though she ended up going through the crossing when it was activating as she could've got angry and physically assaulted you.

I happen to have found a video of this Nine News Melbourne segment from 2010 which is on level crossing safety about a GPS alerting drivers about when aa train approaches a crossing. It shows the Glenferrie Road level crossing in Kooyong and at the start of the story it incorrectly says that it's in Hawthorn. It also shows the Madden Grove level crossing in Burnley when it had a Safetran mechanical bell and a hybrid bell. You can hear both bells in the video:

[Jack2003]

This list is of level crossings on heritage railways which still have mechanical bells. The list includes crossings with them from the start of 2019.

Crossing in green indicates that I'm unsure if it's still there
Crossing in blue indicates that it has been replaced with an ebell
Crossing in orange indicates that the crossing has been upgrade with boom gates

Victorian Goldfields Railway
- Johnstone Street/Midland Highway, Castlemaine (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Maclise Street, Castlemaine (Cast Iron McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1)

Daylesford Spa Railway
No active crossings on the line

Bellarine Peninsula Railway
- Queenscliff Road - Portarlington Road, Point Lonsdale (Westinghouse Hybrid x1)

Mornington Railway
- Wooralla Drive, Mount Eliza (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1)
- Bungower Road, Mornington (Westinghouse Teardrop x1)

Puffing Billy Railway
- Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Long Pockitt Road, Selby (Westinghouse Hybrid x2. The hybrid which sounds till the gates probably doesn't sound as the hammer is probably hitting the base of the bell)
- Selby - Aura Road, Selby (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell sounds very flat)
- School Road, Menzies Creek (West of Menzies Creek station) (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell sounds very fast)
- Menzies Creek Station, Pedestrian Crossing (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop & General Signals Type 2 ebell)
- School Road, Menzies Creek (East Of Menzies Creek station) (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. The teardrop bell replaced the original teardrop bell mid 2019)
- Belgrave - Gembrook Road, Clematis (Westinghouse Hybrid x2)
- Edenmont Road, Clematis (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Pinnocks Road, Emerald (Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell x1)
- Belgrave - Gembrook Road, Emerald (Westinghouse Hybrid x2)
- Kilvington Drive, Emerald (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. My favourite crossing on Puffing Billy also)
- Beaconsfield - Emerald Road, Emerald (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1)
- Lakeside Station Pedestrian Crossing (Westinghouse Teardrop & General Signals Type 2 ebell)
- Lakeside Station Carpark Pedestrian Crossing (Wig Wag x1. Last operating wig wag on an operating railway)
- Lakeside Station Carpark Entrance, Emerald (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. Teardrop sounds flat and slow)
- McBride Street, Cockatoo (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x2. Last crossing in Victoria to have to teardrop bells)
- Main Street, Gembrook (McKenzie & Holland Teardrop x1. Teardrop bell sounds flat)

All active crossings on the line have mechanical bells

Yarra Valley Railway
- Healesville - Kinglake Road, Healesville (Westinghouse Hybrid x1. Crossing to be upgraded with gates during 2020)

Walhalla Goldfields Railway
No crossings on this line

Total amount of crossings with mechanical bells: 23
Total unconfirmed: 0
Total at the start of 2019: 23
Total replaced: 0
Total upgraded with gates: 0

[Jack2003]

Today we went for a drive to Melbourne so I could film some stuff for my YouTube channel and here is what I got filmed:

- I filmed the railway infrastructure at the Sunshine and Roofing and did a video making the teardrop bell and hybrid bell sound by using a metal post to reach both bells.

- I then filmed the Aviation Road level crossing at Laverton and the road bridge is now open to both lanes of traffic the crossing infrastructure is still in place and activates when a train comes through, the crossing is closed for traffic, but not closed for pedestrians. I asked one of the workers when they're to remove the level crossing infrastructure and they said in about 4 weeks, but there was no day for it, I'm still hoping to get the hybrid bell which sounds till the gates lower off the crossing when they remove all the crossing infrastructure.

- I then filmed the Hudsons Road level crossing at Spotswood and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. There were some rail workers at the axle counter relay box next to the crossing (two of them Metro workers) I told them about General Signals Adjusted Type 1's and how they fail very quickly and also how the screws allow water to leak in. I don't what they said though. I also told them about the hybrid bell replacing and they said that some people complain to them being to loud for them to listen too and then they replace them, this would be one of the reasons why Metro have been replacing mechanical bells. He also told me that Hudsons Road's hybrids were fine and not too loud and didn't need replacing which is good.

- I then checked out the disused Webb Dock Line and the Wharf Road crossing is still the same since I last visited it in January this year. Unfortunately the crossing going into the power station has had the bell on the side of the test switch cabinet removed and the door to the test switch's left is also now locked up.



The signal with the crossbuck is also on a leaning pretty badly as well. Also on the signal which used to have it's bell they have attached a new pole with a security camera on top to the top of the signal.



Lorimer Street is still the same since I checked it out in January this year, I was also going to do another video of me making the hybrid bell sound, but there vehicle parked next to the relay box and if I was to throw stones at the bell it would easily hit the vehicle so I couldn't throw stones at the bell to get it to sound.

- I then filmed the Ramsden Street level crossing at Clifton Hill and the Barker Technics ebells and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- I then filmed the Oakover Road level crossing at Preston and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- Unfortunately the hybrids at Murray Road, Preston have sadly been replaced. The side which had the dead hybrid now has a General Signals Type 3 ebell and the other side has a General Signals BLOODY ANNOYING AJUSTED TYPE 1!!!


The Adjusted Type 1 ebell is a dark shade of grey like what Poplar Road, Parkville has




My final crossing I filmed was at Keon Parade, Reservoir and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. I filmed one side while my mum's friend Cindy filmed the other.

[freebrickproductions]

None of your pictures work.

[RedhenRailcarSAR]

Today we went for a drive to Melbourne so I could film some stuff for my YouTube channel and here is what I got filmed:

- I filmed the railway infrastructure at the Sunshine and Roofing and did a video making the teardrop bell and hybrid bell sound by using a metal post to reach both bells.

- I then filmed the Aviation Road level crossing at Laverton and the road bridge is now open to both lanes of traffic the crossing infrastructure is still in place and activates when a train comes through, the crossing is closed for traffic, but not closed for pedestrians. I asked one of the workers when they're to remove the level crossing infrastructure and they said in about 4 weeks, but there was no day for it, I'm still hoping to get the hybrid bell which sounds till the gates lower off the crossing when they remove all the crossing infrastructure.

- I then filmed the Hudsons Road level crossing at Spotswood and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. There were some rail workers at the axle counter relay box next to the crossing (two of them Metro workers) I told them about General Signals Adjusted Type 1's and how they fail very quickly and also how the screws allow water to leak in. I don't what they said though. I also told them about the hybrid bell replacing and they said that some people complain to them being to loud for them to listen too and then they replace them, this would be one of the reasons why Metro have been replacing mechanical bells. He also told me that Hudsons Road's hybrids were fine and not too loud and didn't need replacing which is good.

- I then checked out the disused Webb Dock Line and the Wharf Road crossing is still the same since I last visited it in January this year. Unfortunately the crossing going into the power station has had the bell on the side of the test switch cabinet removed and the door to the test switch's left is also now locked up.



The signal with the crossbuck is also on a leaning pretty badly as well. Also on the signal which used to have it's bell they have attached a new pole with a security camera on top to the top of the signal.



Lorimer Street is still the same since I checked it out in January this year, I was also going to do another video of me making the hybrid bell sound, but there vehicle parked next to the relay box and if I was to throw stones at the bell it would easily hit the vehicle so I couldn't throw stones at the bell to get it to sound.

- I then filmed the Ramsden Street level crossing at Clifton Hill and the Barker Technics ebells and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- I then filmed the Oakover Road level crossing at Preston and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- Unfortunately the hybrids at Murray Road, Preston have sadly been replaced. The side which had the dead hybrid now has a General Signals Type 3 ebell and the other side has a General Signals BLOODY ANNOYING AJUSTED TYPE 1!!!


The Adjusted Type 1 ebell is a dark shade of grey like what Poplar Road, Parkville has




My final crossing I filmed was at Keon Parade, Reservoir and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. I filmed one side while my mum's friend Cindy filmed the other.

Rip Murray road hybrids :( sad to hear they trashed it with an adjusted type 1. Im glad that I saw them before they were gone though.
I’ve also filmed at crossings along the Adelaide Melbourne Line recently, here are the ones I filmed and what they have/had.
Yatina Road, Aldgate: has Harmon Lights on one of the signals, and there used to be a hybrid, I believe the last m bell on this section of the line.
Carey Gully Road, Bridgewater. Has typical Westinghouse LEDs and Safetran Type 3s (I think these signals are 2006 - 2009, not sure) but there are markings around the crossing, which could only mean a signal upgrade.
Altmanns road, Mt Barker Junction/Balhannah. Safetran Type 1 was still there last time I saw it in August, soon I’ll make another visit to check up on it again.
Jeffrey St, Nairne: Formerly had Mck&h Gateless signals with Westinghouse LEDs and a Safetran Type 3, now replaced with new signals. One of the WCH Bases has a WRRS junction box cover, rather odd for a new install. Safetran Type 3 is the bell again, and also newer Westinghouse LEDs which I think is a first in SA.
Ferries McDonald Road, Monarto South: Mixture of Clear and red Westinghouse LEDs, and also a mixture of WRRS and newer Mck&h Crossarms, and of course a Safetran Type 3.
Cypress Terrace, Murray Bridge: had the same setup as Jeffrey St, but now has new signals. Rather oddly though, the new signals have 5 inch masts and bases (junction box is on one side on both bases). Safetran Type 3 here still looks fresh, and the Westinghouse LEDs are the older style.
Trevena Road, Tailem Bend: nothing has changed from when Mck&h Aust filmed this crossing, round gates, and harmon lights survive.
Railway Terrace, Coonalpyn: has WRRS Bases, Westinghouse LEDs, normal crossbucks, and a Safetran Type 3, but I’ve noticed various markings around the crossing, which probably means signal replacement. I hope to get more footage of this crossing before that happens.
Didn’t film this one but I went past North Terrace, Bordertown which still has its normal crossbucks.
Speaking of Bordertown, I went down to the former Bordertown Safety School, hopped the fence and went around and took some photos. There is some real vintage stuff there, including the first style of Mck&h lights (without provisions for a backlight, they had 2 versions), multiple AWA and Eagle Lights, and also some Eagle pedestrian beacons (I think they’re Eagle). It’s quite a small place, but all the vintage stuff makes up for it. Unfortunately though, it’s suffered a lot of vandalism, with broken lens in the Mck&h lights, stolen Gong on the fire alarm style bell on one of the railway signals, and covers taken off some of the lights. This doesn’t take away from how great this place is. I won’t say the address because that’s basically “location blabbing”, which would bring more vandals to the place.
The last crossing on the line I visited and filmed an activation at was West Terrace, Wolseley which has 2007 signals (typical setup) but its still a nice Crossing.
As you could imagine, chasing the trains down to these locations were very hard, especially the Murray Bridge - Wolseley part because most of that is plains, minimal curves etc. trains would top at 115 at these sections with minimal slowing down, while cars are limited to 110 and they have to slow down around towns (not to mention the odd slow driver or 2)
It was a great couple of days seeing some standard gauge action on this line :)

[chris96]

Today we went for a drive to Melbourne so I could film some stuff for my YouTube channel and here is what I got filmed:

- I filmed the railway infrastructure at the Sunshine and Roofing and did a video making the teardrop bell and hybrid bell sound by using a metal post to reach both bells.

- I then filmed the Aviation Road level crossing at Laverton and the road bridge is now open to both lanes of traffic the crossing infrastructure is still in place and activates when a train comes through, the crossing is closed for traffic, but not closed for pedestrians. I asked one of the workers when they're to remove the level crossing infrastructure and they said in about 4 weeks, but there was no day for it, I'm still hoping to get the hybrid bell which sounds till the gates lower off the crossing when they remove all the crossing infrastructure.

- I then filmed the Hudsons Road level crossing at Spotswood and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. There were some rail workers at the axle counter relay box next to the crossing (two of them Metro workers) I told them about General Signals Adjusted Type 1's and how they fail very quickly and also how the screws allow water to leak in. I don't what they said though. I also told them about the hybrid bell replacing and they said that some people complain to them being to loud for them to listen too and then they replace them, this would be one of the reasons why Metro have been replacing mechanical bells. He also told me that Hudsons Road's hybrids were fine and not too loud and didn't need replacing which is good.

- I then checked out the disused Webb Dock Line and the Wharf Road crossing is still the same since I last visited it in January this year. Unfortunately the crossing going into the power station has had the bell on the side of the test switch cabinet removed and the door to the test switch's left is also now locked up.



The signal with the crossbuck is also on a leaning pretty badly as well. Also on the signal which used to have it's bell they have attached a new pole with a security camera on top to the top of the signal.



Lorimer Street is still the same since I checked it out in January this year, I was also going to do another video of me making the hybrid bell sound, but there vehicle parked next to the relay box and if I was to throw stones at the bell it would easily hit the vehicle so I couldn't throw stones at the bell to get it to sound.

- I then filmed the Ramsden Street level crossing at Clifton Hill and the Barker Technics ebells and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- I then filmed the Oakover Road level crossing at Preston and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive.

- Unfortunately the hybrids at Murray Road, Preston have sadly been replaced. The side which had the dead hybrid now has a General Signals Type 3 ebell and the other side has a General Signals BLOODY ANNOYING AJUSTED TYPE 1!!!


The Adjusted Type 1 ebell is a dark shade of grey like what Poplar Road, Parkville has




My final crossing I filmed was at Keon Parade, Reservoir and the hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs still survive. I filmed one side while my mum's friend Cindy filmed the other.

Thanks for the updates Level Crossing Fan! As Freebricks mentioned though, you might want to check your links as none of your images work.

It's always very interesting to hear what the railway operators have to say about upgrading crossings with E-Bells. It makes sense that E-Bells with volume controls are handy in residential areas, however it still doesn't explain why some crossings away from built-up areas have their M-Bells replaced or why Barker Technics bells are suddenly disappearing. I have a relative who lives near the Maidstone St crossing in Altona and the new E-Bells and pedestrian gate alarms are actually much louder and can be heard far more clearly in her house than the previous Hybrids.

On the subject of E-Bells, unfortunately the Hybrids and Westinghouse gate mechs at Arden St in North Melbourne have been replaced I noticed them as I went past on the train today. I'll try and get down to the crossing to have a better look and get some pics sometime this week if I get the chance.