Which is why I said 99.5%. There was a nasty incident in Slovakia last year where a level crossing wasn't working after track maintenance. The treadles were left switched off so the red warning lights didn't activate or the barriers lower. Unfortunately several people were killed when a train struck a bus.

In this recent incident I know the CCIL, NR^» (Network Rail - home page) incident log, has been locked so it cannot be generally viewed by NR staff. A previous comment on this thread mentions a information on NoFriendsBook.

We shall wait for the RAIB^▸ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) to say something.

And no doubt somewhere on the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) rail network today a locally operated crossing wasn't used correctly.

99.5% of crossing incidents are caused by the users. As per the rest of the comment I made.

There's no such thing as a dangerous crossing, its the dangerous idiots that use them.

PS There was a collision on that crossing in 2023, what's the betting it was the same idiot user? And failed to learn any lessons?

Once a few farmers are convicted for crossing misuse and insurance premiums go up maybe railway staff and passengers will be a lot safer.

Rant time.

A major problem at farm crossings all around the UK^▸ (United Kingdom). Too many farmers ignore the safety rules by either leaving gates open, not seeking permission to cross or not confirming afterwards that the gates are closed and the crossing is clear for a train to proceed. And if any livestock is killed on the track it's always the fault of the railway, not the impatient farmer who didn't close the gate(s).

Hopefully this farmer is convicted.

Rant over.

Thankfully very few injuries. The worse case scenario, one train derails and is struck by another train.

Correct, no staff available during the day to replace the rail. There is tonight but it means cancelling the booked possession on the relief lines.

I've seen a picture of the broken rail and it is a bad break with the pandorol clip detached from the hook and a few inches away from the rail.

A method of working that really makes a driver think especially if in fog and or darkness. For information, a train is stopped at a signal. The controlling signaller will give information to be put onto a form including all the signals to be ignored. The driver then isolates TPWS^▸ (Train Protection and Warning System) and ATP^▸ (Automatic Train Protection) if applicable. Then at a maximum speed of 50 MPH, off you go. It is a strange feeling flying past red signals at speed. I made sure each signal number was crossed out as I passed it, slowing down if necessary to make sure I have read the number correctly. You reach the end of the section, contact the signaller to confirm that you've arrived complete with tail lamp. TPWS and ATP is reinstated, cancelled is written across the form and when the signal shows a proceed aspect off you go then the next driver can be given instructions to proceed. So with 2 phone calls and reduced speed this procedure reduces capacity greatly.
Also if a driver doesn't pass through an ESW^▸ (Emergency Special Working - an alternative to Temporary Block Working (TBW^▸ (Temporary Block Working)) which allows trains to be moved more quickly and more safely following a major signalling failure) section then it's quite likely it will be used in a simulator session.

It is forecast to be into the mid 20s today in Ústí nad Labem.

Going back to route knowledge in 2021 60+ Bristol drivers used to sign Newport Hereford Oxford and Didcot as well as Worcester to Cheltenham. From next month that will be zero.

It used to be only the top link at Oxford signed the North Cotswolds, I don't know if that has changed since I finished.  The Worcester HSS^▸ (High Speed Services) drivers haven't been replaced as retirements occur. Again I don't know if there has been changes since retiring but the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) drivers only signed Hereford to Oxford whilst HSS did Paddington to Oxford, Didcot to Worcester via Kemble and Standish to Bristol Parkway.

So there will be shortages from the timetable change.

So glad to be out of it all.

That post wasn't well constructed.
Breakfast between Brno and Česká Třebová then dinner this evening between Praha Holešovice and Ústí nad Labem.

As mentioned on the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) catering thread I'm quite impressed with the offerings on České Dráhy.

https://jidelnivozy.cz/menu/index.html

Is the menu. So today heading north from Brno I had the ham and eggs but unfortunately the 3 yolks were all solid

I still have my BR^▸ (British Rail(ways)) lever cloth.

Shut all day Tuesday as well.

It doesn't have to be a major outage to stop all departures. The stranded train policy is brought in. Wherever possible trains are stopped in platforms and don't move until the problem is resolved. This is to prevent passengers self evacuating onto open railway lines.
There was a rule book alteration many years ago, a new reason for a driver to be authorised to pass a signal at danger, proceed into a platform where another train is stopped, think for example Keysham or Nailsea.

Today's 1530 BTM^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative)) Paddington had a delight 2 hours at Chips and Ham, 1530 Paddington WSM is currently 222 mins late!

Hmm, breakfast at a steady 90 km/h this morning.

Now if you want decent catering...

https://jidelnivozy.cz/menu/index.html

There is a slightly different menu for the conventional loco hauled trains which has an excellent roasted ham with 3 or 4 fried eggs on top and some bread to soak up the yolk with, 119 kč or a tad over £4.

I try not to eat out too often.

Recommended 2 course dinner is the guláš polévka with the veal, gorgeous! To drink there's a craft beer from Chroust brewery, proper Bud or draught Pilsner Urquell. And if in first class, all done from your seat, the first class host regularly walks through the coach.