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Post by GentlemanJim on Mar 21, 2013 10:58:29 GMT
What is it with these people? According to early reports the AHB Xing was down and the driver went round it, absolute madness. I never did understand why NR use Half Barriers, it's an open invitation for the stupid to risk going round them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21873451 |
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Post by thestig on Mar 21, 2013 11:18:45 GMT
AHB's are I believe controlled purely by track circuits or similar and are programmed to activate the AHB no less than 27 seconds. The reason they're half barriers is to always allow an exit.
Discussions online indicate the 27 seconds start from the "strike in point" and includes the yellow lamp phase, the initial red flashing phase as well as the barrier descending. The barriers are down for sometimes only 8 seconds before a train passes.
Obviously the move to ignore these safety barriers resulted in a costly mistake and thoughts go out to those involved and their families.
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Post by GentlemanJim on Mar 21, 2013 12:13:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2013 1:51:01 GMT
You'll never be able to stop people trying to chance it. The majority of people just dont know enough about railways to know that in this case a 400ton class 43 doing 100mph takes about a mile to stop.
These incidents are such a shame as they don't need to be happening, my heart goes out to all involved.
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Post by class345 on Mar 23, 2013 6:23:46 GMT
Taller barriers and barbed wire on the top I say!
With regards to being trapped, all level crossings I have had dealings with have been covered by CCTV to avoid people getting trapped, so I can't see why half-barriers are needed anymore, providing that the signaller is not over-worked and can't keep a proper eye on it.
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Post by class345 on Mar 23, 2013 6:24:59 GMT
I know! Why don't we have a man in a little hut next to the crossing to operate it from there?!?!
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Post by GentlemanJim on Mar 23, 2013 9:07:43 GMT
I know! Why don't we have a man in a little hut next to the crossing to operate it from there?!?! Far to simple. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2013 2:49:18 GMT
I think I saw an article at work in this months RailStaff mag praising a Swindon siggie for his quick actions when a van became trapped on the line between both barriers. To put it simply, he raised one side of barriers then dropped them again allowing the van to escape hence averting another sad incident.
Good thinking that man, its also great he has been recognised for his prompt actions.
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Post by GentlemanJim on Mar 24, 2013 11:33:43 GMT
I think I saw an article at work in this months RailStaff mag praising a Swindon siggie for his quick actions when a van became trapped on the line between both barriers. To put it simply, he raised one side of barriers then dropped them again allowing the van to escape hence averting another sad incident. Good thinking that man, its also great he has been recognised for his prompt actions. I read that article as well. |
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