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Author Topic: More level crossing lunacy (Poland again)  (Read 1594 times)
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« on: August 30, 2018, 14:55:21 »

What do you do if you come to a level crossing, the barriers are down and the lights are flashing, but you can't actually see the train approaching? You force the barriers open and drive across, of course! And what do you do if something deep inside your brain tells you this might be not the wisest thing to do? You open both barriers first and run across! But then they close anyway, stranding you on the tracks. And if you're so considerate you want everyone to have the same opportunity? You hold the barrier open while four more cars drive over. The link below should take you to a video of this madness.

http://radom.wyborcza.pl/radom/10,88286,23840370,przejazd-kolejowy-w-natolinie.html

The accompanying article says that the video was sent to the Police Team for Combatting Aggressive Behaviour on the Roads, who have identified the owners and drivers of vehicles.
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2018, 16:26:15 »

Makes UK (United Kingdom) level crossing misuse seem rather tame.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2018, 11:11:56 »

It's well into "crossing abuse" rather than simply failing to understand how it works. The comments are all too familiar though; mostly along the lines of "It's the railways fault for closing the barriers too early."
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