RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2017 A list of all Network Rail level crossings as at September 2016 is here . The page also contains a link to data in an Excel file which provides additional information, including type of level crossing installed. Oh dear oh dear - one quick look and they've got one wrong! Apart from that the vast majority of what is listed on there are not level crossings in the legal sense of the term - they are either occupation or accommodation crossings or footpath crossings, talk about a 'safety industry' approach to over complication. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2017 Dunno if you need to be on twitter for this but holy c**p, one very lucky driver!! https://twitter.com/itsnotgonewell/status/811879174684241920 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2017 Cyclists often ignore red lights stop signs etc. If they don't follow the rules then it's only chance whether they get hit by a car or a train. Edit for two typos. To be pedantic, he was pushing his bike, so strictly speaking he was a pedestrian. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2017 Dunno if you need to be on twitter for this but holy c**p, one very lucky driver!! https://twitter.com/itsnotgonewell/status/811879174684241920 That is very scary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Dunno if you need to be on twitter for this but holy c**p, one very lucky driver!! https://twitter.com/itsnotgonewell/status/811879174684241920 To quote a certain General Norman Schwarzkopf...."And, in his rear-view mirror !".... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2017 Dunno if you need to be on twitter for this but holy c**p, one very lucky driver!! https://twitter.com/itsnotgonewell/status/811879174684241920 Where was that? It certainly wasn't in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2017 Real stupidity from a performer and the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38371449 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Real stupidity from a performer and the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38371449 The BBC should not be giving that stupid little girl any publicity at all. Let's hope that amongst her "fans" are the BTP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The BBC should not be giving that stupid little girl any publicity at all. Let's hope that amongst her "fans" are the BTP. I would think that the video would provide all the evidence they need, of course they would only give her 'advice' for the future and wouldnt do anything to stop her doing it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 I would think that the video would provide all the evidence they need, of course they would only give her 'advice' for the future and wouldnt do anything to stop her doing it again. But regrettably (for the Driver's sake and that of others attending the site) a much closer future encounter with such a unit might stop her doing it forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2017 The BBC should not be giving that stupid little girl any publicity at all. Let's hope that amongst her "fans" are the BTP. Indeed. Just what kind of message and example does that put out to kids who maybe influenced by stunts like that one?? I despair of the dumbness displayed by some people these days I gota be honest. She's dumb and irresponsible . NR spend millions per year trying to get the message across and then idiots like this tip up treating it like their playground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2017 i'm amazed that the Beeb have had anything to do with this - i doubt they'd show her video if she was shooting up, smoking crack or even just pi$$ing about on a motorway. While artistic endeavours can do a lot to help people find an outlet for their 'frustrations', sometimes it just seems like an excuse for obnoxious behaviour. "why did you do that???" "I was being creative and expressing my inner emotions through art" "No you were just being a **** " 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meil Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Just what exactly are you guys talking about? I don't see anything related to level crossings - and when does walking up the middle of the road require the intervention of the BTP? Now dressing up as Micky Mouse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2017 Just what exactly are you guys talking about? I don't see anything related to level crossings - and when does walking up the middle of the road require the intervention of the BTP? Now dressing up as Micky Mouse? screenshot from BBC page: and she's been to University too, so she's not thick - just stupid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2017 screenshot from BBC page: nr.jpg and she's been to University too, so she's not thick - just stupid The original page on the BBC web site has a statement from Network Rail expressing their "concern". I think that's been added since I looked at the page before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2017 The original page on the BBC web site has a statement from Network Rail expressing their "concern". I think that's been added since I looked at the page before. Extract from NR's internal site: A spokesperson from the media team said: "We also reached out to the BBC and they have amended their article to include - Network Rail has asked us to point out that, while they applaud Nadia Rose on her success, they were concerned to see her music video set on the working railway. "Trespassing on the railway is highly dangerous and can result in serious life-changing injuries or even death. As the operator of the railway, Network Rail has a responsibility for keeping passengers and visitors safe and we take these responsibilities very seriously. No one wants to stop young people from having innocent fun but they should do so safely without putting their lives at risk." YouTube has also been contacted by the digital team and asked to take down the video on safety concerns. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) If you think that is bad, search Youtube for "train surfing" Don't try this on the real railway. Here are two examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq1eLWZUmuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf-8jL4PbeA Edited January 6, 2017 by Colin_McLeod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2017 Extract from NR's internal site: A spokesperson from the media team said: "We also reached out to the BBC and they have amended their article to include - Network Rail has asked us to point out that, while they applaud Nadia Rose on her success, they were concerned to see her music video set on the working railway. "Trespassing on the railway is highly dangerous and can result in serious life-changing injuries or even death. As the operator of the railway, Network Rail has a responsibility for keeping passengers and visitors safe and we take these responsibilities very seriously. No one wants to stop young people from having innocent fun but they should do so safely without putting their lives at risk." YouTube has also been contacted by the digital team and asked to take down the video on safety concerns. I wish them luck on that last point. I repeatedly flagged up a video of kids playing chicken in front of trains a while ago and was ignored. Apparently its called free speech even though it was obviously creating a lot of distress to the trains drivers, that didn't seem to matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Think a young English lad was killed recently in Paris exercising his right to free running such a stupid activity cant these youngsters be traced and jailed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meil Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Think a young English lad was killed recently in Paris exercising his right to free running such a stupid activity cant these youngsters be traced and jailed? Why? They seem to be doing a good job of removing themselves from the gene pool themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Think a young English lad was killed recently in Paris exercising his right to free running such a stupid activity cant these youngsters be traced and jailed? Why? They seem to be doing a good job of removing themselves from the gene pool themselves. Whilst I do have a certain sympathy with the thought of letting the terminally stupid remove themselves from society in spectacular fashion, the sad truth is that there will always be consequences. Witnesses, train drivers and passengers, other folk that have to clean up the mess etc etc etc. The list goes on. I wouldn't wish the trauma on them. I genuinely think the ONLY antidote to the kind of colossal stupidity often seen on this thread is a custodial sentence. Not a slap on the wrists, not a fine, but good old-fashioned removal of liberty. Despite the fact that jail cells often now resemble Premier Inn rooms with all mod cons, locking someone up gets them off the streets. Taking away someone's freedom hurts and is rarely forgotten. Cue possible "I won't be so bloody stupid in the future" attitude and a reformed character. Maybe... Edit: ...a more determined effort to actually catch the knobheads would help too. In this age of CCTV, facial recognition software etc etc, how hard can it be? Often they do these stupid acts because they know no-one's going to chase them down. Cue the age-old excuse of "we don't have the resources". I read an article on the BBC news website this morning. Apparently the UK taxpayer has funded an Ethiopian girl band to the tune of £5million. Seriously??? Obviously the money is available. I think I know where I'd like to see some of it go, and it most certainly is not to the Ethiopian Spice Girls. There. That was almost a Daily Mail rant wasn't it? Oops. Edited January 7, 2017 by Pete 75C 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Obviously the money is available. I think I know where I'd like to see some of it go, and it most certainly is not to the Ethiopian Spice Girls. There. That was almost a Daily Mail rant wasn't it? Given that the "Ethiopia's Spice Girls" is a dismissive label applied by The Daily Mail itself, then yes, I'd say that it was. And the story was about funding for Girl Effect being withdrawn, so it looks like you've got your wish. What was the slogan? "We've sent an Ethiopian women's rights group £5.3M. Let's fund our BTP instead." Catchy! Rather overlooks the fact that the BTP is largely funded by the TOCs, though (which in turn are subsidised by the government, hmm...) Oh, hang on: "...the government said there are "more effective ways" to invest UK aid." So it looks like it might not be going to the BTP after all, but to some other non-deserving third world country instead... At least we've stopped sending £200M a year to a country that runs its own space programme. Oh, hang on, maybe we haven't after all. Basically, the whole thing is a bit of a mess, and probably affords rich pickings for anyone who wants to find something to complain about. Ideal source material for the Wail, then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Not sure if this is a half barrier or have they all gone now? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-38497315 I preferred it when it had bilingual signs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 I preferred it when it had bilingual signs... Mi ricordo quelli. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I preferred it when it had bilingual signs... Was that English (obviously) and Italian ? I have read somewhere that this was just the second LC in the UK to be converted to an AHB crossing, in 1961; Searching the Railways Archive I could find no previous accident listed at this LC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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