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level crossings
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Sharron | Report | 21 Jan 2014 21:07 |
A friend of mine lives beside the railway line near a spot where people choose to jump from the train. |
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Patricia | Report | 21 Jan 2014 20:59 |
I am not surprised at all Kitty, when this happens most drivers are automatically given time off. When a person stood in front of a train under my control even I was taken off duty for a week and I couldn't even see what happened, it was about half a mile away. The driver was off for a year ........ |
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KittytheLearnerCook | Report | 21 Jan 2014 19:38 |
My son-in-law is a train driver and 3 years ago a person jumped in front of his train. |
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Patricia | Report | 21 Jan 2014 19:07 |
I work on the railway as a signaller, where I work I have 3 auto half barriers and 3 CCTV full barriers, one of those is right by the box where I work. In the 25 years as I have done this job I have seen too many people taking risks, only one was not the drivers fault as he hit black ice on the road and slid the final few feet into the barriers. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 21 Jan 2014 17:33 |
as a matter of fact that is exactly what he did and all were in complete agreement |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 21 Jan 2014 17:22 |
How on earth did he rescue them? Did he stop the train and apologise to the commuters while he nursed the cat? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 21 Jan 2014 16:48 |
all my sympathies lie with the train driver - my son is a train driver and some of his colleagues who have killed people on level crossings have never been able to work again - I just hope it never happens to my son - he's upset enough over all the animals he kills on the line - fortunately he's managed to rescue and rehome three injured cats so far in his career |
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Annx | Report | 21 Jan 2014 15:54 |
I lived in a village with a crossing till I was in my 20s and only heard of one accident ......a youth taking chances and getting his motorbike caught in the crossing gates. In those times there was a manned signal box at the side and the village station, but pathetic oil lamps hung on the gates at night. Nowadays the signal box is automated and there have been so many problems with silly pedestrians taking chances crossing the tracks. There is a small bridge to cross to the other platform but people were taking short cuts. What they have done now is install CCTV cameras to catch the offenders.......I think they should be at all crossings. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 21 Jan 2014 14:33 |
Unfortunately accidents at level crossings are very bad news for all concerned not just those who take a chance. Each of these accidents at best results in serious expense, delays and dislocation of both the road and rail service. At worst people get killed and seriously injured, traumatised - this can be the train crew and passengers not just the chancers. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 21 Jan 2014 14:00 |
Just another one of those things where people are not to blame for their own actions or inaction. |
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Sharron | Report | 21 Jan 2014 13:36 |
I have never liked the modern crossing gates although I did once get wedged in the old style gates, but you don't want to know about that! |
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Merlin | Report | 21 Jan 2014 13:35 |
Personally I think it was a mistake to Automate them and get rid of the manual ones,it provided work for people, and no one would cross whilst the keeper was there.might be cheaper and more modern but not safer. :-( |
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Bobtanian | Report | 21 Jan 2014 13:28 |
just seen some footage on the news which incensed me |
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