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Biker1
post Mar 30 2014, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Mar 30 2014, 05:38 PM) *
I've sat there by the gates for 10 minutes at a time plenty of times. Often a lot more, and I've timed it, because I know it can feel a lot longer. When do they go down for a "fast train"

Yes, you will if there is more than 1 train.
They do not lower for 10 mins. for just 1 train.
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post Mar 30 2014, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Mar 30 2014, 05:29 PM) *
They don't
With the "slow" trains they lower as the train is between the Racecourse Station and the signal on Thatcham Moors. (this is the one that protects the crossing.)
In the other direction they lower as the train is between Midgham and Colthrop. How is that 10 minutes either way?

They do. (If there is sufficient time to do so.)

Like I said, it would be useful for all you disbelievers to have a visit to the Box as you would see how it all works and see that no more delay than is necessary is made to road traffic.


Maybe more than one train goes back/forth at a time......


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post Mar 30 2014, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Mar 30 2014, 05:28 PM) *
Obviously you don't understand so I'll leave it there.

What is there to understand? The barriers are down for ages for slow trains,
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post Mar 31 2014, 05:03 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Mar 30 2014, 08:15 PM) *
What is there to understand?

A lot Andy, a lot!
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post Jul 31 2014, 08:07 AM
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Thought I'd bump this one for those of you who may be interested and may want to get a better understanding of how level crossings work and why you may be held up at them.
During several evenings in August Network Rail are holding open days / tours of Kintbury Crossing Signal Box.
You can get more information or a booking by emailing

kintburycrossing@hotmail.com

I don't know if they are going to do similar at Colthrop Crossing Box which is the one that controls Thatcham Crossing but they may do this if demand is there.
I would suggest that some of you folks on here that complain about the delays may well benefit from a better understanding by attending one of these visits.
Believe me they will be very interesting!
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Andy Capp
post Jul 31 2014, 09:18 AM
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It might be interesting, but sat waiting 5 minutes or more for a slow moving freight train to pass will still not be fun; however, some of the annoyance is relieved by my having an app to tell me how long I am likely to wait, and the likelihood of being held up in the first place.
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post Jul 31 2014, 09:52 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 31 2014, 10:18 AM) *
It might be interesting, but sat waiting 5 minutes or more for a slow moving freight train to pass will still not be fun; however, some of the annoyance is relieved by my having an app to tell me how long I am likely to wait, and the likelihood of being held up in the first place.

Surely since you can't use the app while you're in your car, you would use it to time your departure so you are not held up? wink.gif
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post Jul 31 2014, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 31 2014, 10:52 AM) *
Surely since you can't use the app while you're in your car, you would use it to time your departure so you are not held up? wink.gif

You can use it in the car but you can also use it to know before hand if it is going to be a long wait or not. There are occasions where there are only a few minute gaps between multiple trains - big queues likely - so one might reconsider going that way. If it is only a 3 minute/1 train wait, then it is probably not worth worrying about.
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post Jul 31 2014, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 31 2014, 12:41 PM) *
You can use it in the car but you can also use it to know before hand if it is going to be a long wait or not. There are occasions where there are only a few minute gaps between multiple trains - big queues likely - so one might reconsider going that way. If it is only a 3 minute/1 train wait, then it is probably not worth worrying about.

How can you legally use it in the car, unless you are stopped? Even then, I read somewhere (possibly on this forum) that the legality is dubious.
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post Jul 31 2014, 02:24 PM
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post Jul 31 2014, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 31 2014, 02:48 PM) *
How can you legally use it in the car, unless you are stopped? Even then, I read somewhere (possibly on this forum) that the legality is dubious.

What you should have said is 'use it in your hand while driving', then you would be right.

You can use it in the car as a passenger
You can use it in the drivers seat with the engine switched off (and handbrake on?)
You can use it hands free

I understand.
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post Jul 31 2014, 07:31 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 31 2014, 06:38 PM) *
You can use it hands free

Pretty clever app if you can use it hands free. smile.gif
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post Jul 31 2014, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 31 2014, 08:31 PM) *
Pretty clever app if you can use it hands free. smile.gif

Not at all, it is completely automatic. There is no interaction other than opening it; however, my previous post was about what one can do legally, rather than practically, which was in context of the comment I replied to.
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post Aug 1 2014, 08:34 AM
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Anyway..............
There have been some on here who have intimated the absolute tosh that Network Rail keep crossing barriers down for longer than is necessary.
I just thought that a visit to a crossing signal box might explain to some of those people that this is not the case and show the reasons why the barriers are down for the time that they are.
Apart from that, I'm sure many would find it generally very interesting and would improve their understanding so that we don't get as many threads under titles such as this one!!
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post Aug 1 2014, 08:40 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 31 2014, 10:18 AM) *
It might be interesting, but sat waiting 5 minutes or more for a slow moving freight train to pass will still not be fun; however, some of the annoyance is relieved by my having an app to tell me how long I am likely to wait, and the likelihood of being held up in the first place.

I think it would be better to avoid an expensive app and just have a flashcard you could read saying "LEVEL CROSSING THIS WAY, YOU MAY GET HELD UP FOR SOME TIME ESPECIALLY IN RUSH HOUR AS IT IS A BUSY ROAD CROSSING A BUSY LINE SO YOU MAY WISH TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE" laugh.gif wink.gif
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post Aug 1 2014, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 1 2014, 09:40 AM) *
I think it would be better to avoid an expensive app and just have a flashcard you could read saying "LEVEL CROSSING THIS WAY, YOU MAY GET HELD UP FOR SOME TIME ESPECIALLY IN RUSH HOUR AS IT IS A BUSY ROAD CROSSING A BUSY LINE SO YOU MAY WISH TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE" laugh.gif wink.gif


Or build the bridge that will never happen.

Was chatting to a mate and the other option (arguably easier and probably no more expensive) would be to simply build the rail way down and under the road.


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post Aug 1 2014, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 1 2014, 09:40 AM) *
I think it would be better to avoid an expensive app and just have a flashcard you could read saying "LEVEL CROSSING THIS WAY, YOU MAY GET HELD UP FOR SOME TIME ESPECIALLY IN RUSH HOUR AS IT IS A BUSY ROAD CROSSING A BUSY LINE SO YOU MAY WISH TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE" laugh.gif wink.gif

I have an inexpensive app that offers another option too! wink.gif Notwithstanding an alternative route is many miles out of the way, or means driving through often busy towns.
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post Aug 1 2014, 01:40 PM
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QUOTE (motormad @ Aug 1 2014, 10:58 AM) *
Was chatting to a mate and the other option (arguably easier and probably no more expensive) would be to simply build the rail way down and under the road.

simply?? laugh.gif laugh.gif
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post Aug 1 2014, 02:17 PM
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post Aug 1 2014, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE (Nothing Much @ Aug 1 2014, 03:17 PM) *
Terrible problems underground MM.

Gerroff! All they need is a little fellow like this.
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