van driver rescues lady's shopping cart at level crossing
Discussion
DaveH23 said:
That looks like a manned crossing as well.
Why would the operator put the barrier down when they can see she is still on the crossing or are they automatic when the train hits a certain trigger point on the track?
Because there's a train coming and they have to stop people driving over.Why would the operator put the barrier down when they can see she is still on the crossing or are they automatic when the train hits a certain trigger point on the track?
She can get out of the way, a car can't.
The article says that "calls have been made for safety improvements" because of this incident.
What sort of improvements are being called for, and why?
The old lady was slow in crossing, but she wasn't in any particular danger even when the barriers came down since she had plenty of time to get across the tracks to the barrier edge.
Seems like a non story, which is just being dressed up as news because of the existence of the video footage.
What sort of improvements are being called for, and why?
The old lady was slow in crossing, but she wasn't in any particular danger even when the barriers came down since she had plenty of time to get across the tracks to the barrier edge.
Seems like a non story, which is just being dressed up as news because of the existence of the video footage.
Can't knock the van driver, he sees the barriers are coming down and a little old lady is still only halfway across the railway. Not much time to judge whether this is safe or normal for a crossing of this type. This chap is a refreshing change from the 'me me me' attitude you see so much of.
Mandat said:
The article says that "calls have been made for safety improvements" because of this incident.
What sort of improvements are being called for, and why?
The old lady was slow in crossing, but she wasn't in any particular danger even when the barriers came down since she had plenty of time to get across the tracks to the barrier edge.
Seems like a non story, which is just being dressed up as news because of the existence of the video footage.
Isnt the 'problem' that the barriers are arranged for traffic flow so the nearside one comes down before the farside.What sort of improvements are being called for, and why?
The old lady was slow in crossing, but she wasn't in any particular danger even when the barriers came down since she had plenty of time to get across the tracks to the barrier edge.
Seems like a non story, which is just being dressed up as news because of the existence of the video footage.
Pedestrians can take opposite flow so can walk through the up barrier but prevented from leaving by the down barrier. Should there be side pedestrian gates?
Does it happen often?
saaby93 said:
Isnt the 'problem' that the barriers are arranged for traffic flow so the nearside one comes down before the farside.
Pedestrians can take opposite flow so can walk through the up barrier but prevented from leaving by the down barrier. Should there be side pedestrian gates?
Does it happen often?
I thought that there might be a pedestrian gate to allow exit when the barriers are down, but conversely such gates might get abused by those who want to get across the crossing after the barriers have come down.Pedestrians can take opposite flow so can walk through the up barrier but prevented from leaving by the down barrier. Should there be side pedestrian gates?
Does it happen often?
Good question on does it happen often. I suspect that it does not, and in the rare occurrence that it does, the pedestrian can simply wait at the barrier edge until they are raised again.
Mandat said:
I thought that there might be a pedestrian gate to allow exit when the barriers are down, but conversely such gates might get abused by those who want to get across the crossing after the barriers have come down.
All gated or stiled pedestrian crossings would have that issue 
But none of those try to prevent you getting off the crossing.
Talking of which let me do a new thread
The signaller initiates the then automated process of starting the warning lights, audible warning and barrier lowering. The signal is only cleared for a train once the signaller seperately verifies that the crossing is clear once the barriers have lowered. In this instance, even if the woman had become trapped, the visual check would have prevented a train from being signalled towards the crossing.
Some crossings are being automated with obstacle detection equipment, removing the need for the signaller to carry out the visual check.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24760199
Some crossings are being automated with obstacle detection equipment, removing the need for the signaller to carry out the visual check.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24760199
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