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« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2013, 11:17:17 » |
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This lifts a lid on how journalists find stories without leaving home. It's good to know that this Forum carries so much authority and I shall be even more careful about what I say in future. Micheivous eh? Probably better researched than most rubbish seen in the daily press.  |
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« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2013, 11:20:13 » |
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I have to say it may not have come from this forum. I posted the same topic over at RailUK.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2013, 11:23:24 » |
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I have to say it may not have come from this forum. I posted the same topic over at RailUK.
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« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2013, 12:16:40 » |
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This particular topic is in our Frequent Posters Club - which is not readable by anyone who isn't a member here. Credit to the Worcester News for sending Paul Jackson out to get a relevant picture to illustrate their story. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2013, 13:09:28 » |
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On reflection, as this story is now out in the public domain via the Worcester News, would anyone who has posted here mind if I moved this topic out into the publicly readable area of the forum now?
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2013, 16:03:24 » |
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« Reply #22 on: February 11, 2013, 20:30:59 » |
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... and now, from the Mirror: Most unusual excuse for rail delays yet? Train over an hour late due to signalman trapped in toiletHe nipped away from his post to answer the call of nature but was left flushed with embarrassment when the brick outhouse^s lock jammed Train passengers were held up for more than an hour when a railway signalman became trapped in an outside toilet. The signalman nipped away from his post to answer the call of nature but was left flushed with embarrassment when the brick outhouse^s lock jammed and he was stuck inside. The driver of the Hereford to London service heard the hapless worker^s cries for help after he was forced to stop his train because he could not make radio contact. Colleagues eventually managed to set the signalman free by forcing the door open with a crowbar. The 3.13pm service was delayed during the rescue near Worcester Foregate Street station.  Rail bosses gave the reason as ^signalling problems^ but rail ^enthusiasts became privy to the truth through an internet forum. One user joked: ^Where are all the relief staff when you need ^em^ And another added: ^Too busy filling in the signalman^s log.^ Network Rail ^apologised for Wednesday^s incident and blamed the rail system^s ageing buildings. A spokesman added: ^Much of the railway network is still controlled from Victorian signal boxes, which often have outside loos. ^Our plans to modernise will see control moved to state-of-the-art regional control centres, where unfortunate incidents such as this simply wouldn^t be an issue.^ |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2013, 21:39:08 » |
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Those quotes in the Mirror come from RailUK.
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« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2013, 22:50:54 » |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2013, 22:59:53 » |
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This topic was originally being discussed in our 'frequent posters' area, for our established members only, as it was based on some inside information about this particular incident. However, now that the national press have picked up on the story, via another rail-related forum, I'm happy to move our topic out into the open here, for your amusement. Chris. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2013, 23:25:12 » |
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However the additional coverage has answered one question. When I mentioned the story to a relation who is not interested in rail for one moment they asked..."If you were on your own, why would you lock the door?" If it was an outside loo I would!!
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« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2013, 07:43:22 » |
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I think that should be 'users' bobm. You will no doubt open the floodgates to a infamous group of us who just love taking the pi55 and producing some terrible puns...
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« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2013, 09:12:59 » |
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What all this does show is how slow traditional media outlets can be. The incident was brought to my attention by bobm last Wednesday and its only today, nearly a week later, that its making the press.
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