Level Crossing, Plympton SA, Australia.

This is the Marion Road level crossing at Plympton, South Australia. It is located on the tram line which runs from the Adelaide CBD to Glenelg, and is one of seven crossings on the line to have normal railway crossing signals. The signals are fitted with special crossbucks which read "Tramway Crossing".

There are also traffic lights which protect a cycle path/pedestrian crossing, these lights operate in conjunction with the tram crossing signals, and can also prevent vehicles from entering the crossing when there is a build-up of traffic.

This is the only crossing remaining on the tram line to have mechanical bells, they actually replaced the previous Safetran Type 3 e-bells several years ago. The other crossings were converted to electronic bells at least five years ago. The bells are mounted on special brackets at the side of the masts, this is due to junction boxes for the traffic lights being fixed to the top of the masts.

The equipment here is as follows....
Southern gated signal: Westinghouse base, Safetran gate mechanism, unmarked Westinghouse lights, Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell, Unipart Rail gate lights.

Southern median signal: McKenzie & Holland base, unmarked Westinghouse lights.

Northern gated signal: McKenzie & Holland base, Safetran gate mechanism, unmarked Westinghouse lights, Western Cullen Hayes mechanical bell, Unipart Rail gate lights.

Northern median signal: Western Cullen Hayes base, unmarked Westinghouse lights.

Signal for side road (Glengyle Terrace): Western Cullen Hayes base, unmarked Westinghouse lights with McKenzie & Holland junction box.

Filmed on May 8, 2018.