Hindhead Tunnel A3
Discussion
PoleDriver said:
Own up! Who switched on the 40MPH signs and the 'incident ahead' signs when a group of us went through the tunnel this morning?
There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
Those signs are automatic. If the system thinks there is an obstruction it will set the signs ans speed limit. The operator then checks the cctv for the obstruction, if its a false alarm then the restrictions are lifted.There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
Furry Exocet said:
PoleDriver said:
Own up! Who switched on the 40MPH signs and the 'incident ahead' signs when a group of us went through the tunnel this morning?
There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
Those signs are automatic. If the system thinks there is an obstruction it will set the signs ans speed limit. The operator then checks the cctv for the obstruction, if its a false alarm then the restrictions are lifted.There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
Would a car, or two cars side-by-side, travelling at a slow speed trigger the signs?
PoleDriver said:
Furry Exocet said:
PoleDriver said:
Own up! Who switched on the 40MPH signs and the 'incident ahead' signs when a group of us went through the tunnel this morning?
There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
Those signs are automatic. If the system thinks there is an obstruction it will set the signs ans speed limit. The operator then checks the cctv for the obstruction, if its a false alarm then the restrictions are lifted.There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
Would a car, or two cars side-by-side, travelling at a slow speed trigger the signs?
Landshark said:
PoleDriver said:
Furry Exocet said:
PoleDriver said:
Own up! Who switched on the 40MPH signs and the 'incident ahead' signs when a group of us went through the tunnel this morning?
There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
Those signs are automatic. If the system thinks there is an obstruction it will set the signs ans speed limit. The operator then checks the cctv for the obstruction, if its a false alarm then the restrictions are lifted.There was no incident either in the tunnel or past it!
Is this the new 'traffic calming' measure to prevent tunnel running?
When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
Would a car, or two cars side-by-side, travelling at a slow speed trigger the signs?
There were about 25 of us, and the speed limit was reduced just as the first cars entered the Southbound tunnel. The Northbound limit was reduced just before we got back to the tunnel.
Traffic was fairly light and I'm quite sure that there were no cars doing less than 25.
Don
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Furry Exocet said:
Those signs are automatic. If the system thinks there is an obstruction it will set the signs ans speed limit. The operator then checks the cctv for the obstruction, if its a false alarm then the restrictions are lifted.
When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
If only people driving at 40-50mph in the outside lane when the inside is clear would trigger an alarm and open a trapdoor or similar!When I've been in the control room, there's usually an alarm every few minutes!
Right guys, I'm on it, I have a date in mind for the end of September which I'll start letting people know about 3 weeks before, so in the meantime I have a list of people I contacted for the last run but feel free to register your interest in this thread or drop me a message through my profile.
DEANO87 said:
Right guys, I'm on it, I have a date in mind for the end of September which I'll start letting people know about 3 weeks before, so in the meantime I have a list of people I contacted for the last run but feel free to register your interest in this thread or drop me a message through my profile.
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