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« on: December 18, 2019, 18:29:33 » |
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Yesterday evening I noticed a most unwelcome change on the footbridge.
The full length windows on the western side off the overbridge as far as Platform 12-13 had been obscured by "frosting" from the floor almost to the ceiling.
What a stupid thing to do! No longer can you look to see if your train has arrived or left as you walk across, and the great panoramic view out to the west has been lost.
Network Rail - remove this dumb feature immediately please!
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a-driver
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2019, 19:57:32 » |
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It’s been reported elsewhere this has been done to prevent passengers witnessing a fatality or to provide shielding should one occur thus keeping part of the station open.
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Oxonhutch
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2019, 19:57:58 » |
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I think the reason given is out of all proportion to the perceived risk. Knee jerk reaction and box ticking to an imagined event.
Spent many a 25 minutes watching the trains in the past, waiting for a missed connection.
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« Last Edit: December 18, 2019, 20:16:47 by Oxonhutch »
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a-driver
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2019, 20:10:08 » |
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I think the reason given is out of all proportion to the perceived risk. Knee jerk reaction and box ticking to an imagined event.
Spent many a 25 minutes watching the trains in the past, waiting for a missed connection.
Agreed. Cleaning the pigeon mess should be a higher priority. |
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ChrisB
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2019, 12:27:26 » |
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What-ifery to the highest degree frankly. Has there ever been one in that area yet that could be overlooked?
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JayMac
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2019, 12:56:14 » |
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I guess the potential has increased now that Reading is seeing more nonstop services through the station.
I agree it's a bit of an over-reaction though.
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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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4064ReadingAbbey
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2019, 16:40:00 » |
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If the reported justification really is true, then frosting along the platform edges would seem to be more imperative as well as to act as a safety barrier to catch anything airborne.
Has frosting been applied to any other overbridges where trains pass even more quickly? For example at Tilehurst or Slough or Twyford?
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ChrisB
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2019, 16:45:03 » |
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THe frosting isn't to prevent jumping, it's to stop people gawping....
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Marlburian
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2019, 16:56:07 » |
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and, should an incident occur, filming what's going on and posting it on social media.
I share the general feeling that the frosting is unnecessary. Now and then I enjoyed watching a fine sunset through the windows.
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NickB
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2019, 18:26:21 » |
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Hahahaha - what an utterly pointless thing to do. I would love to see the committee minutes that came up with this idea.
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Gordon the Blue Engine
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2019, 10:08:33 » |
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The clear windows gave a feeling of space and airiness to the footbridge, as well as providing something to look at while waiting for connections etc. This is a benefit which should not be lightly given up unless there is a greater benefit of having the windows frosted. Like NIckB, I’d like to see the reasoning and decision process which came to this conclusion.
I’m sure the architect would be mortified by this assault on his/her design.
What next, frosted windows on trains? No doubt someone could say that the flashing lights as you whizz thorough stations at night might trigger a seizure.
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ChrisB
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2019, 10:13:05 » |
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What next, frosted windows on trains? Or to be able to gawp at the same thing they're worried about at Reading! |
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Surrey 455
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2019, 22:37:28 » |
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I’m sure the architect would be mortified by this assault on his/her design. I wouldn't feel too sorry for them. Am I correct in remembering comments by others that the footbridge design allowed in rain and wind? Was that ever rectified? |
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4064ReadingAbbey
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« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2019, 19:23:30 » |
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THe frosting isn't to prevent jumping, it's to stop people gawping....
I realise that. My point was that people already on the platform are all potential 'gawpers' and they are also closer to events. What is being done to prevent them gawping? My suggestion was frosted glass along the edges of the platforms. |
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4064ReadingAbbey
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« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2019, 19:35:23 » |
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I’m sure the architect would be mortified by this assault on his/her design. I wouldn't feel too sorry for them. Am I correct in remembering comments by others that the footbridge design allowed in rain and wind? Was that ever rectified? No it wasn't - and won't be unless somebody has several millions to spare. If the space is enclosed it comes under a whole new set of fire and escape regulations - and to meet these requires £££. At the moment it is treated as some form of open space (I don't know the exact regulations) and therefore does not need the extra escape passages and so on which would otherwise be necessary. |
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