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Congestion at Thatcham Station, Traffic survey approved but no bridge will be built |
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Oct 28 2011, 01:17 PM
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Biker, I don't think anyone is questioning the safety purpose of barriers; no-ones disputing them. They are questioning the amount of time barriers are down for. Sometimes, I've been at the front of the queue and in less than 2 or 3 minutes, a train has come past, barriers go up and we're on the way. Othertimes I have been waiting 10 minutes for a single train. Now, what is the purpose of a huge delay, over say, 210 seconds (so about 3 and a half minutes) between barriers going down and train passing? How much time do you need to realise *shoot, I'm stuck on a railway* and get out of your car and dial 999? Talking of "how railways work" unless you're incredibly dull, most likely with a tweed hat and a beard, and read "train monthly" then you wouldn't know how the sensors are activated. I don't! Are there sensors at fixed distances either side of the station which trip the barriers or is it done on an "time to station" basis? After all, sensors 2 miles either side of a station would mean that a Intercity Train traveling at, say 90mph, would take 1 minute 30 seconds (I think?) to cover the distance, where as a commuter train doing 50mph, plus the constant reduction in speed to come to a stop, could take over 5 minutes!! To be fair if you got caught between the barriers anyway you'd be a bit of a plank. Probably would deserve it.
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Richard Garvie Congestion at Thatcham Station Oct 27 2011, 03:32 PM xjay1337 What's the point of doing a survey if they won... Oct 27 2011, 04:03 PM Turin Machine Ok, what would you do about the problem, go on, en... Oct 27 2011, 04:07 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Oct 27 2011, 05:07... Oct 27 2011, 04:15 PM Turin Machine where ? how ? Oct 27 2011, 04:30 PM betsy Across the line at Thatcham Station of course... Oct 27 2011, 04:47 PM Richard Garvie What the officers told me:
Dear Mr Garvie,
... Oct 27 2011, 05:01 PM Cognosco QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 27 2011, 06:0... Oct 27 2011, 05:29 PM spartacus This has been covered numerous times locally in th... Oct 27 2011, 07:00 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (spartacus @ Oct 27 2011, 08:00 PM)... Oct 27 2011, 08:33 PM Turin Machine A bridge would be difficult, the span needed to cl... Oct 27 2011, 07:04 PM Lee QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Oct 27 2011, 08:04... Nov 3 2011, 10:02 PM NWNREADER So.... If they 'do nothing', they are let... Oct 27 2011, 08:48 PM user23 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Oct 27 2011, 09:48 PM)... Oct 27 2011, 08:53 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 27 2011, 09:53 PM) Is... Oct 27 2011, 09:12 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Oct 27 2011, 09:48 PM)... Oct 27 2011, 08:57 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 27 2011, 09:5... Oct 28 2011, 06:06 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Oct 28 2011, 07:06 PM)... Oct 29 2011, 11:27 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:2... 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Oct 28 2011, 04:21 PM Biker1 QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 28 2011, 05:21 P... Oct 29 2011, 09:02 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 29 2011, 10:02 AM) It... Oct 29 2011, 11:29 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:2... Oct 29 2011, 12:11 PM On the edge QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 29 2011, 01:11 PM) No... Oct 29 2011, 06:29 PM Biker1 QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 29 2011, 07:29 P... Oct 30 2011, 10:39 AM On the edge QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 30 2011, 11:39 AM) ..... Oct 30 2011, 03:12 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 30 2011, 04:12 P... Oct 30 2011, 03:24 PM Andy Capp So one shouldn't complain if they don't ha... Oct 30 2011, 03:33 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 30 2011, 04:33 PM)... Oct 30 2011, 03:54 PM On the edge QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Oct 30 2011, 03:54 PM)... Oct 30 2011, 05:36 PM Biker1 QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 30 2011, 07:36 P... Oct 30 2011, 05:58 PM On the edge QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 30 2011, 05:58 PM) 1.... Oct 30 2011, 07:04 PM blackdog QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 30 2011, 07:04 P... Oct 31 2011, 06:01 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (blackdog @ Oct 31 2011, 06:01 PM) ... Oct 31 2011, 06:12 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 30 2011, 06:36 P... Oct 30 2011, 06:13 PM spartacus PLEASE.... Can I suggest you give the earlier link... Oct 28 2011, 05:02 PM Bofem RG. When New Greenham Park was created, the Trust ... Oct 29 2011, 05:59 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Bofem @ Oct 29 2011, 06:59 AM) All... Oct 29 2011, 08:45 AM user23 In one thread Richard is moaning about the lack of... Oct 29 2011, 07:23 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 29 2011, 08:23 AM) In... Oct 29 2011, 11:31 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:3... Oct 29 2011, 11:34 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 29 2011, 12:34 PM)... Oct 29 2011, 11:40 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:4... Oct 29 2011, 11:42 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:4... Oct 29 2011, 11:44 AM user23 QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 11:3... Oct 30 2011, 06:34 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 30 2011, 06:34 PM) Pe... Oct 30 2011, 10:11 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 30 2011, 10:1... Oct 30 2011, 10:16 PM user23 QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 30 2011, 10:1... Oct 30 2011, 10:18 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 30 2011, 10:18 PM) Ha... Oct 31 2011, 04:52 AM Biker1 You can have the argument about crossing times ... Oct 29 2011, 09:27 AM user23 QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 29 2011, 10:27 AM) Yo... Oct 29 2011, 10:16 AM Cognosco QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 29 2011, 11:16 AM) Su... Oct 29 2011, 10:26 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Oct 29 2011, 11:16 AM) Su... Oct 29 2011, 11:32 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Oct 29 2011, 12:3... Oct 29 2011, 11:38 AM Andy Capp I don't think it is a waste of money if the st... Oct 29 2011, 11:00 AM Andy Capp Perhaps OTE would clarify? Oct 30 2011, 04:10 PM spartacus QUOTE (On the edge @ Oct 30 2011, 04:12 P... Oct 30 2011, 09:29 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (spartacus @ Oct 30 2011, 09:29 PM)... Oct 30 2011, 09:43 PM NWNREADER I may be mistaken, but as best my brain cell remem... Oct 30 2011, 10:21 PM NWNREADER Good to see a suggestion, but the feasibility woul... Nov 3 2011, 10:15 PM Andy Capp You're still talking of millions for the road ... Nov 3 2011, 10:16 PM Lee I guess it's just a case of showing it's n... Nov 3 2011, 10:18 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Lee @ Nov 3 2011, 10:18 PM) I gues... Nov 4 2011, 08:25 AM NWNREADER QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 4 2011, 08:25... Nov 4 2011, 10:48 AM dannyboy QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Nov 4 2011, 10:48 AM) ... Nov 4 2011, 11:00 AM xjay1337 QUOTE (dannyboy @ Nov 4 2011, 11:00 AM) T... Nov 4 2011, 11:11 AM Lee QUOTE (dannyboy @ Nov 4 2011, 12:00 PM) T... Nov 4 2011, 11:11 AM dannyboy QUOTE (Lee @ Nov 4 2011, 11:11 AM) Apart ... Nov 4 2011, 11:31 AM xjay1337 So what is actually going to happen? Another £12k ... Nov 4 2011, 08:59 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (xjay1337 @ Nov 4 2011, 08:59 AM) S... Nov 4 2011, 09:32 AM dannyboy What the should have been said was - there will n... Nov 4 2011, 09:51 AM xjay1337 Lee! Nov 4 2011, 11:28 AM On the edge Think we are also forgetting Newbury / West Berksh... Nov 4 2011, 11:55 AM blackdog QUOTE (On the edge @ Nov 4 2011, 11:55 AM... Nov 4 2011, 01:31 PM On the edge QUOTE (blackdog @ Nov 4 2011, 01:31 PM) N... Nov 4 2011, 02:33 PM On the edge QUOTE (blackdog @ Nov 4 2011, 01:31 PM) N... Nov 4 2011, 02:33 PM Richard Garvie I never promised a bridge. I'm only asking que... Nov 4 2011, 12:07 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 4 2011, 12:07... Nov 4 2011, 12:17 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (dannyboy @ Nov 4 2011, 12:17 PM) H... Nov 4 2011, 12:23 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 4 2011, 12:23... Nov 4 2011, 12:26 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (dannyboy @ Nov 4 2011, 12:26 PM) W... Nov 4 2011, 03:57 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Nov 4 2011, 03:57... Nov 4 2011, 04:04 PM xjay1337 Aside from Newbury and Thatcham where 70% of the p... Nov 4 2011, 01:40 PM blackdog QUOTE (xjay1337 @ Nov 4 2011, 01:40 PM) A... Nov 4 2011, 07:33 PM Biker1 Just a thought, but I would it not be even more of... Nov 4 2011, 04:21 PM
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