Ufton Nervet level crossing. Options

[Gazzadp]

Interesting piece on Meridian Tonight this evening regarding the level crossing at Ufton Nervet, just a shame that ITV Meridian had to go with the "Countries most dangerous level crossing" line. The level crossing there is no more dangerous than the hundreds of others through the UK.

Thankfully the guy from Network Rail was quick to point out that the crossing there is not inherently dangerous in itself or its design, as all the deaths at the Ufton Nervet crossing have ALL been the result of "crossing misuse"!

Obviously that does not and should not ever detract from the the loss of life caused by the fatal derailing, but people need to bear in mind NO crossing is safe when it comes to a suicidal person, wishing to get a vehicle on the tracks.

[Lee]

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.

[Biker1]

But no one has died at Thatcham

Well they have at Athelney. No plans to replace that one.

[Turin Machine]

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?

[Andy Capp]

How? I mean, The lights flash, you put your foot down to beat the lights, you make it, but the person behind doesn't, the barrier comes down, you die. Lights stop flashing, barrier goes up, you're 200 yrds down the track. How, in Petra the supreme beings name, can you get that wrong? Or am I missing something?