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Apr 22 2015, 02:44 PM
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But no one has died at Thatcham Don't get me wrong, I empathise with the survivors and relatives of the UN incident, but had the incident happened at Thatcham, they'd have campaigned for a bridge there as well right? £ for £, time spent in the Qs at Thatcham, it doesn't sense to me.
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Apr 23 2015, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Apr 22 2015, 11:38 PM) Well they have at Athelney. No plans to replace that one. How? I mean, The lights flash, the barrier comes down, you stop. Lights stop flashing, barrier goes up, you go. How, in Petra the supreme beings name, can you get that wrong? Or am I missing something?
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Apr 24 2015, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Apr 23 2015, 03:33 PM) How? I mean, The lights flash, the barrier comes down, you stop. Lights stop flashing, barrier goes up, you go. How, in Petra the supreme beings name, can you get that wrong? Or am I missing something? Agreed, but someone on here said, on another thread on crossings, that the flashing lights should be replaced with conventional traffic lights because, I think the words were similar to, "someone could easily be confused by them"! Personally I think it is (will be) a monstrosity, towering above the surrounding countryside (remember it has to clear the forthcoming catenary), flat countryside, which is why it was built as a level crossing in the first place. EDIT. Here you go, found it, Post #3.
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Apr 24 2015, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Apr 24 2015, 09:44 AM) Agreed, but someone on here said, on another thread on crossings, that the flashing lights should be replaced with conventional traffic lights because, I think the words were similar to, "someone could easily be confused by them"! Personally I think it is (will be) a monstrosity, towering above the surrounding countryside (remember it has to clear the forthcoming catenary), flat countryside, which is why it was built as a level crossing in the first place. EDIT. Here you go, found it, Post #3. ...then we also have a good few sensible drivers who suggest, even on this forum that a two barrier crossing would be safer. Yet the rail industry simply says no. We may well have the safest railway in Europe but we've had two fatalities on a local level crossing and somewhat too many elsewhere. Rather than simply dismissing other suggestions out of hand, good safety practice would at least investigate and give a considered response. We may well have the safest railway in Europe, but remember, that's just at this moment in time. It's always worth listening to your customers...
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