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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2015, 10:09:26 » |
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However, it introduces a new kind of indiscipline: drivers ignoring the banned turns and even the no entry signs. This surprises other road users, of all kinds, so leads to near accidents (and potentially to accidents too) and abrupt evasive actions.
Yeah I've seen this happening too. My observation of sequence for lights is that all go to red before barriers start to come down, barriers then start coming down, and then some traffic is allowed to continue (obv the ones that don't go over the crossing) When plans first come out for the crossing I wasn't sure, but I've used it nearly everyday and it's kind of grown on me and I think it's worked pretty well. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2015, 17:19:57 » |
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Video clip showing the reason why Network Rail wants to close Poole level crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoaV45nOIZcSheer stupidity shown by pedestrians using the crossing after the lights and alarm have come on. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2015, 17:39:01 » |
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Just walked ouver this - & then observed.
Yup, they're still at it.
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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2015, 18:29:30 » |
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Just walked ouver this - & then observed.
Yup, they're still at it.
What makes it even more crazy is there's the bridge able bodied people can use if they can't wait a few minutes for the train to pass. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2015, 19:05:20 » |
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Darwin award for these people I think .
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« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2015, 17:34:11 » |
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...and here is the reason a bridge or subway would be difficult to build without deconstruction of the shopping centre....  Image (c)2015 SandTEngineer |
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« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2015, 17:40:57 » |
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But isn't there a bridge in place already? I think I saw one when I was there at the weekend....
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« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2015, 17:51:58 » |
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But isn't there a bridge in place already? I think I saw one when I was there at the weekend....
Yes, its just to the right of the level crossing (you can just see the lower part of the steps). However, the existing bridge is not compliant to modern standards. Edit: Photograph of the footbridge added lower down in the thread. |
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« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2015, 17:59:38 » |
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Indeed, but they ought to be able to install lifts there shouldn't they? Otherwise it would have to be a subway at quite high cost.
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« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2015, 18:04:24 » |
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A complete replacement of the crossing requires access for all.
There's also the issue of vehicular access for the shops and businesses north of the crossing.
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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."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2015, 18:15:19 » |
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A complete replacement of the crossing requires access for all. Lifts surely would do that? I appreciate your other comment though - maybe access from the north side could be gained somehow for deliveries? |
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« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2015, 18:18:50 » |
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Here is a photograph of the footbridge:  Image (c)2015 SandTEngineer |
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« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2015, 19:46:05 » |
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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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