Blackgrange Level Crossing, Clackmannanshire

Date filmed: Monday the 9th of September 2024 Videos filmed at: 13:16 | 13:29 Route: The Croy Line (Alloa Branch) Between Stirling (STG) and Alloa (ALO) Stations Crossing type: Manually Controlled Barrier crossing with CCTV (MCB-CCTV) Filming location: Blackgrange, Alloa (FK10 2PH) A level crossing found just within Clackmannanshire outside of Stirling, at the entrance to a large industrial area. This is the middle of the three public highway level crossings on the single line to Alloa, and the second of the two on the line to have had dirt turn the backs of its wigwags almost completely black, even the alarms (with the exception of one's newer tip) are covered and almost turned black too. It almost gives the illusion they may be old halogen bulb variants when they're not - rather they're early LED wigwags dating back to circa 2008 when the line re-opened. The contrast in backdrops at this crossing is remarkable; on the first side it's a rather dull, gloomy looking large industrial area, and looking away from it on the other side you're treated to a spectacular view of the Ochills that rear up and separate the Scottish Lowlands from the start of the transition towards the Highlands. A pair of trains can be seen in this video, both giving off quite a sense of speed past this crossing, and the first is also filmed navigating a curve to the east of the crossing I spotted whilst there. An interesting crossing for definite. Trains featured: Intro - 0:00 - Lowering 1 (0:26): 385 013 (ScotRail) - 1:47 2N46 Alloa ➡ Glasgow Queen Street | On-time - Lowering 2 (2:17): 385 036 & 385 040 (ScotRail) - 3:41 2N51 Glasgow Queen Street ➡ Alloa | 1 minute late - End-of-video picture showcase: 4:09 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 Thanks for watching!