Network Rail also cracking down on RLJs

QUOTE:
"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either side of the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western Route, with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the cameras were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at the crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as a deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

More on these new cameras.

QUOTE:
"It is a well-known fact that there are a number of motorists that continue to drive across level crossings after the 'wig wag' stop lights have been activated.

These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death. Coupled with this is the inconvenience to passengers and the expense of getting the rail line back into operation after an incident."

http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/08/1...vel-crossings/

"Alycidon" wrote in message
...
QUOTE:
"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either side of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.
uk.rec.driving is that way --------------------------------
The idiotic Peter Hucker has destroyed it, but go post driving topics there
anyway.

"Alycidon" wrote in message
...

More on these new cameras.

QUOTE:
"It is a well-known fact that there are a number of motorists that continue
to drive across level crossings after the 'wig wag' stop lights have been
activated.

These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and
passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death. Coupled
with this is the inconvenience to passengers and the expense of getting the
rail line back into operation after an incident."

http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/08/1...vel-crossings/


Does that mean this sort of stupidity will be stopped?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZlKe9PIPEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofXHKEe1yYk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyI1ozTGVBk

On Saturday, 22 August 2015 16:59:56 UTC+1, Tarcap wrote:
"Alycidon" wrote in message
...

More on these new cameras.

QUOTE:
"It is a well-known fact that there are a number of motorists that continue
to drive across level crossings after the 'wig wag' stop lights have been
activated.

These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and
passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death. Coupled
with this is the inconvenience to passengers and the expense of getting the
rail line back into operation after an incident."

http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/08/1...vel-crossings/


Does that mean this sort of stupidity will be stopped?:

No - it's more aimed at preventing this sort of carnage.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...Yorkshire.html

Although to be fair to the driver - there was no red light in this case, he should have phoned instead.

"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either side of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.

There might be some theoretical chance of the bottom bracket somehow getting in the exact right position on a rail to derail a train.

Do you know of any _actual_ incidents of cyclists causing train wrecks?

"Bret Cahill" wrote in message
...
"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either side
of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western
Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the
cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.

There might be some theoretical chance of the bottom bracket somehow
getting in the exact right position on a rail to derail a train.

Do you know of any _actual_ incidents of cyclists causing train wrecks?

Where did I mention train wrecks?

"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either side
of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western
Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the
cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.

There might be some theoretical chance of the bottom bracket somehow
getting in the exact right position on a rail to derail a train.

Do you know of any _actual_ incidents of cyclists causing train wrecks?

Where did I mention train wrecks?

It was cited early in the the thread as a reason for the cameras:

"These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death."

Once that was posted it was not really possible to lump cyclists in with motorists unless you believe cyclists cause train wrecks at the same rate as motorists.

This is important for those of us who may on rare occasion take limited risks with our own lives in special situations but under no circumstances would risk the lives of innocent strangers to save a few minutes on a routine commute.

That's got to be the most horrific collectivization of costs to privatize benefits.


Bret Cahill

"Bret Cahill" wrote in message
...
"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either
side
of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western
Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the
cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at
the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as
a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.

There might be some theoretical chance of the bottom bracket somehow
getting in the exact right position on a rail to derail a train.

Do you know of any _actual_ incidents of cyclists causing train wrecks?

Where did I mention train wrecks?

It was cited early in the the thread as a reason for the cameras:

Where did I mention train wrecks?




"These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and
passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death."

Once that was posted it was not really possible to lump cyclists in with
motorists unless you believe cyclists cause train wrecks at the same rate
as motorists.

This is important for those of us who may on rare occasion take limited
risks with our own lives in special situations but under no circumstances
would risk the lives of innocent strangers to save a few minutes on a
routine commute.

That's got to be the most horrific collectivization of costs to privatize
benefits.


Bret Cahill

"The first two months of red light safety cameras at Furze Platt level
crossing have proved successful in reducing dangerous behaviour.

In June, Network Rail installed two red light safety cameras either
side
of
the crossing to tackle one of the most misused sites on the Western
Route,
with 31 recorded incidents in 2014, including one near miss.

Alan Durham, Network Rail's level crossing manager, said: "Since the
cameras
were installed we've had no major incidents of misuse by motorists at
the
crossing. This is very encouraging and shows the cameras are acting as
a
deterrent, which was our aim in installing them."

http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co....s-06082015.htm

So, no mention of cyclists breaking the law then.

There might be some theoretical chance of the bottom bracket somehow
getting in the exact right position on a rail to derail a train.

Do you know of any _actual_ incidents of cyclists causing train wrecks?

Where did I mention train wrecks?

It was cited early in the the thread as a reason for the cameras:

Where did I mention train wrecks?

Why would you need to mention it?

Unless you are disreputable and trying to sneak-change the context then you don't need to mention it. It was cited early in the the thread as a reason for the cameras:

"These drivers are placing themselves, their passengers and the staff and passengers on the trains at risk of serious injury or even death.."

Once that was posted it was not really possible to lump cyclists in with motorists unless you believe cyclists cause train wrecks at the same rate as motorists..

This is important for those of us who may on rare occasion take limited risks with our own lives in special situations but under no circumstances would risk the lives of innocent strangers to save a few minutes on a routine commute..

That's got to be the most horrific collectivization of costs to privatize benefits..


Bret Cahill