RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 BBC South reporting today on the issues with Poole High Street Reasonable reporting until they reported asking why the train doesn't cross until minutes after the barriers come down Network Rail response reported as because we have to allow time to ensure the crossing is clear Granted its not an easy question to answer in a media friendly way but the response from NR simply doesn't sound like credible to the public. Something more along the lines of "Trains cannot stop quickly, if we wait till the train has got right up to the crossing before lowering it then every train between Bournemouth and Poole will be delayed by 10minutes" is perhaps a better if less snappy answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 BBC South reporting today on the issues with Poole High Street Reasonable reporting until they reported asking why the train doesn't cross until minutes after the barriers come down Network Rail response reported as because we have to allow time to ensure the crossing is clear I think what they meant Because we have to wait for the f.....g idiots to behave Hi, Level Crossing Strike in points, depend on the type of crossing; Automatic Half Barriers (AHBs) have strike in points are based on the time it takes to display the road light sequence correctly and lower barriers plus enough time for someone to clear the crossing, these are often shorter waiting times than MCB crossings Manually Controlled Barriers have strike in points based on ensuring the road light sequence is displayed correctly, lowering the barriers and proving the crossing is clear (either by signaller or obstacle detector) 10 seconds before the train reaches the AWS Magnet of the outer distant signal of the signal that protects the crossing. This is to ensure that the train is given a green signal. Because of how far the distant could be from the crossing, this can create long waiting periods. Both strike in points can be adjusted according to local conditions, shortening or lengthening the barrier down time. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimble Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 well, I think the actual line was something like, 'we have to give enough time to allow any person trapped between the barrier to escape (or be let out)' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Automatic Half Barriers (AHBs) have strike in points are based on the time it takes to display the road light sequence correctly and lower barriers plus enough time for someone to clear the crossing, these are often shorter waiting times than MCB crossings 37 seconds is the maximum time that must elapse between a train 'striking in' and it passing over the crossing for 85% of trains. If the figure of 85% cannot be met due to the presence of a station slowing trains from linespeed or due to large speed differentials (express passenger and bulk freight) then extra controls (such as stopping / non stopping signalling controls) must be applied to bring the figure back up to 85%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted June 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2018 37 seconds is the maximum time that must elapse between a train 'striking in' and it passing over the crossing for 85% of trains. If the figure of 85% cannot be met due to the presence of a station slowing trains from linespeed or due to large speed differentials (express passenger and bulk freight) then extra controls (such as stopping / non stopping signalling controls) must be applied to bring the figure back up to 85%. For clarity this is for an AHBC.. Andy G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Only problem with that is that it will probably be his insurance company who would foot the bill, therefore, we end up paying not him!/quote] Not if it's a court imposed penalty. Keith Sorry about the messed up format, I'm using a tablet Edited June 14, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Meanwhile, over in Canada: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpochTimesCanada%2Fvideos%2F320187248511400%2F&show_text=0&width=560" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Meanwhile, over in Canada: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpochTimesCanada%2Fvideos%2F320187248511400%2F&show_text=0&width=560" I'm speechless... Edited June 16, 2018 by talisman56 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'm speechless... The train driver gave him a tip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'm speechless... Actually, I'm surprised that there aren't any runners beneath the jib (or whatever it is). Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Meanwhile, over in Canada: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpochTimesCanada%2Fvideos%2F320187248511400%2F&show_text=0&width=560" That was actually on this thread last July post 2011 - as I remember laughing at it first time Edited June 16, 2018 by 101 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted June 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2018 Meanwhile, over in Canada: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpochTimesCanada%2Fvideos%2F320187248511400%2F&show_text=0&width=560" I don't think that was in Canada. The licence plate on the lorry looks Russian. The fact that it appeared on a Canadian site is irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 apparently the tram service through oldham had to be suspended on friday night due to too many cars queuing for food due to eid celebrations obstructing the line at several points and it being considered to dangerous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2018 I don't think that was in Canada. The licence plate on the lorry looks Russian. The fact that it appeared on a Canadian site is irrelevant. It was at Irkutsk, Russia, see post #2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'm speechless... I swore! Its a good job the car driver didnt set off otherwise he would have been under the truck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 66708 suffered minor damage to the guard which hangs off the bogies in front of the wheels, once this was resolved the train continued - at around 16:15, some 5 hours after the incident. And to think they used to whinge about having to ride in a modified Freightliner container . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 And a crash on the Welsh Highland Railway. According to the report people were just a bit shaken, including the car driver https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-44738747 Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 And a crash on the Welsh Highland Railway. According to the report people were just a bit shaken, including the car driver https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-44738747 Dave It'll take more than T-Cut and elbow grease to sort that out... ...I can't see his insurers being too impressed either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2018 It'll take more than T-Cut and elbow grease to sort that out... ...I can't see his insurers being too impressed either Especially with this.. "It was a lucky escape in that the train was already at the crossing." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Especially with this.. "It was a lucky escape in that the train was already at the crossing." An insurance claim along the lines of "I was proceeding along the road without incident until a stationary tree collided with me..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The owner of the 'Bron Hebog' 009 layout posted on Facebook yesterday that he was thinking of buying a 4mm scale red Ford Puma.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted July 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2018 The owner of the 'Bron Hebog' 009 layout posted on Facebook yesterday that he was thinking of buying a 4mm scale red Ford Puma.... Under the circumstances it might be more appropriate to 'scratch build' one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Or build one then scratch it! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted July 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2018 In German, but pretty graphic video. How the lot driver in the first one didn't spot the train I don't know. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hobbyeisenbahner/permalink/1735125196523954/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2018 In German, but pretty graphic video. How the lot driver in the first one didn't spot the train I don't know. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hobbyeisenbahner/permalink/1735125196523954/ Need to be a Facebook member of the group to view that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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