bignosemac
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« Reply #360 on: April 23, 2011, 08:43:22 PM » |
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Hmm... are we absolutely certain as to the sex of the driver? 'driver' would've sufficed. Male or female is irrelevant.  One of the eyewitness reports referred to the driver as 'he'. |
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richwarwicker
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« Reply #361 on: April 23, 2011, 11:13:43 PM » |
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Hmm... are we absolutely certain as to the sex of the driver? 'driver' would've sufficed. Male or female is irrelevant. One of the eyewitness reports referred to the driver as 'he'. the friend i was talking to referred to her by christian name, in conversation, and it would be rather strange for a male to be called the name in question. the friend works for First D&C at the Falmouth depot, so he would definitely be in the know. |
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chris from nailsea
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« Reply #362 on: April 23, 2011, 11:23:59 PM » |
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Passerby Justine Gunn, 40, of Falmouth, snapped the aftermath as the ”sheepish” driver got out of the cabin to survey the damage.
Mum-of-two Justine said: ”I was walking by and just thought ”oops”. The driver was stood outside looking particularly sheepish about the whole affair, which is fairly understandable as the bridge’s height is clearly marked. The only thing I can think of is that ordinarily it’s a single decker coach which comes down the route so maybe the driver completely forgot what he was in.”
Perhaps it just goes to show that eye-witness evidence should never be relied upon? Chris |
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.' Discuss.
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.
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Ollie
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« Reply #363 on: April 23, 2011, 11:37:29 PM » |
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Or that this "he" that was seen wasn't the driver?
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chris from nailsea
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« Reply #364 on: April 23, 2011, 11:44:17 PM » |
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Perhaps we should 'declare an interest' here: Ollie and I have both walked under that particular bridge, on our Falmouth Line bash - and I for one wouldn't choose to drive a bus (even a single decker!) under it ...  |
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.' Discuss.
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.
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chrisoates
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« Reply #365 on: April 24, 2011, 01:01:42 AM » |
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Perhaps we should 'declare an interest' here: Ollie and I have both walked under that particular bridge, on our Falmouth Line bash - and I for one wouldn't choose to drive a bus (even a single decker!) under it ... Yep - whenever rail replacement is used on the Falmouth branch the route to Falmouth Town station is via that bridge. |
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smokey
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« Reply #366 on: April 25, 2011, 12:34:41 PM » |
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At least they kept in the family - a First Bus disrupting a First train service. So much for transforming travel!!  And they have transformed travel.. from a double deck to a single deck  Yes First tranform travel into a NIGHTMARE. |
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FarWestJohn
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« Reply #367 on: January 27, 2012, 06:23:03 PM » |
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In this weeks West Briton newspaper it says a park and ride is to be considered for a site south of Truro. There is already one to the west and one proposed to the east.
Cornwall Council has revealed that it will be looking at the feasibility of a bus based service with possible locations thought to include Carnon Downs or Playing Place along the A39 Truro to Falmouth road.
The scheme would replace proposals, now abandoned, for a railway halt at Treluswell.
This is most likely good news for Perranwell as there were suggestions it would lose its service if the Treluswell park and ride had been built as there would be very little time left to turn round at Truro.
Treluswell would have been a brilliant place for a park and ride that would have served Falmouth and Truro.
Most likely will all change again next week - cynical me.
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RailCornwall
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« Reply #368 on: January 27, 2012, 11:59:24 PM » |
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Shame really, but with Truro Station now 'Fort Knox' it no longer fits the profile of an interchange suitable for P&R services. Machine readable tickets would be required to get through the barriers which would add a level of complexity to the proposition. In addition ensuring buses meet the trains to provide prompt connections to the City Centre and Treliske would be difficult.
P&R on rail only works with open access.
Anyway living close to Carnon Downs, the only realistic parking site on the A39 is the fields adjacent to the Carnon Inn and the bus lane between CD and Playing Place. Much opposition will be inevitable if they are taken for use.
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Bristolboy
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« Reply #369 on: January 28, 2012, 01:25:25 PM » |
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Would there not be an issue with trains at bursting point. When I wassup last on this line a few months back all the passengers struggled to get on and from speaking to other users it would appear that many times not everyone can get on. I know there are plans to add extra carriages, but in my opinion this spare capacity will quickly be used up even without a park and ride.
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