eastglosmog Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, meil said: That's because sail does not have right of way over powered craft in defined shipping channels. Not quite - commercial powered craft had right of way over pleasure sail but someone mucking about in his motor boat did not. Generally was based on ability to maneuver, which large vessels coming up Southampton Water did not have. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2019 13 hours ago, RJS1977 said: The level crossing where the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway crosses the Wallingford bypass is laid out in a similar fashion. But the islands are comparatively short although they are preceded by double white lines and road 'hatching markings. Probably because it also has a very high road traffic approach speed (National Speed Limit) on what is in any respects a very fast road. And of course the crossing wasbuilt into a brand new road so somebody applied some commonsense right from the off. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2019 15 hours ago, RJS1977 said: The level crossing where the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway crosses the Wallingford bypass is laid out in a similar fashion. 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: But the islands are comparatively short although they are preceded by double white lines and road 'hatching markings. Probably because it also has a very high road traffic approach speed (National Speed Limit) on what is in any respects a very fast road. And of course the crossing wasbuilt into a brand new road so somebody applied some commonsense right from the off. A similar arrangement is envisaged on the A23 when the Kent and East Sussex extends to Robertsbridge. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: But the islands are comparatively short although they are preceded by double white lines and road 'hatching markings. Probably because it also has a very high road traffic approach speed (National Speed Limit) on what is in any respects a very fast road. And of course the crossing wasbuilt into a brand new road so somebody applied some commonsense right from the off. To my mind, common sense would decree having another set of traffic lights well back from there... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 01/06/2019 at 15:44, melmerby said: 5 horns on that. So they can play communist anthems as it runs through the countryside? Trump that with this one, it even includes a level crossing...... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Ahh..but what tune do the air horns play...? ps..I hope you weren't being stupid on that level crossing... Edited June 2, 2019 by Porkscratching 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, Porkscratching said: ps..I hope you weren't being stupid on that level crossing... Well I saw some deer being rather stupid in front of the train further down that hill bu they weren't using level crossings. I did see an alpaca using a foot crossing though. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Coryton said: Quote I did see an alpaca using a foot crossing though. Was he a Llama from Lima...? Edited June 2, 2019 by Porkscratching 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Porkscratching said: Ahh..but what tune do the air horns play...? ps..I hope you weren't being stupid on that level crossing... They were American so they just Trump'd, loudly altogether... The wildfowl were wandering too, there was this peacock, sort of wearing a form of hi-vis But this one was Rhea-lly stupid in camouflage...... Edited June 2, 2019 by Davexoc spelling.. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Davexoc said: They were American so they just Trump'd, loudly altogether... The wildfowl were wandering too, there was this peacock, sort of wearing a form of hi-vis But this one was Rhea-lly stupid in camouflage...... Where's that groan button when you really need it? 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) Dave..Have a word with S&T .. you've got some lines down... Edited June 2, 2019 by Porkscratching 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Davexoc said: Trump that with this one, it even includes a level crossing...... I nearly dropped the Fawley crossing barrier on Lady McAlpine once! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 14 hours ago, Porkscratching said: Ahh..but what tune do the air horns play...? ps..I hope you weren't being stupid on that level crossing... 'Colonel Bogey' ....... "Hitler only had ............. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 22:49, RJS1977 said: I nearly dropped the Fawley crossing barrier on Lady McAlpine once! What stopped you??? Julian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 21:53, Davexoc said: But this one was Rhea-lly stupid in camouflage...... Excuse me being pedantic, but that’s an emu, neither a rhea nor an e.m.u. (I hasten to add)... Besides, wouldn’t a rhea (greater or lesser/Darwin’s) be expected to carry a red light? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, EddieB said: Excuse me being pedantic, but that’s an emu, neither a rhea nor an e.m.u. (I hasten to add)... Besides, wouldn’t a rhea (greater or lesser/Darwin’s) be expected to carry a red light? No, you just need to show a red light to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 21:56, Coryton said: Where's that groan button when you really need it? Seconded! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, PatB said: No, you just need to show a red light to it. Only in certain districts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2019 I thought Rhea's are only required to carry tail feathers... Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunwurken Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) My wife has decided I might like to go on a continental river cruise so I thought I would undertake a little research. I was watching the attached video when the narrator mentions a train wreck. That woke me up! Just go to 13.17min into the video, I don't think it has been on here before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cLeOSceVT0&app=desktop Malcolm Edited June 5, 2019 by dunwurken 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Sorry, I've had to have a little smile...a giggle even....although the sensitive one's on here might reprimand me for not considering injured parties.....but, how daft can one get? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, dunwurken said: My wife has decided I might like to go on a continental river cruise so I thought I would undertake a little research. I was watching the attached video when the narrator mentions a train wreck. That woke me up! Just go to 13.17min into the video, I don't think it has been on here before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cLeOSceVT0&app=desktop Malcolm Pretty sure we've had that level crossing incident before. Interesting seeing the bridge of the boat going down and up though - I've seen river boats that looked as if they were designed to do that but haven't seen it actually happen. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2019 It has been on before; occurred at the throat of a big rail yard at Irkutsk. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Only a Flemish woman ................https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2019/06/06/see-how-woman-driver-ignores-barrier-at-railway-crossing/ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) They're expendable the Flemish then.. ps..didn't Jacques Brel do a song about them..... Edited June 6, 2019 by Porkscratching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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