Where not to ignore a box junction

[matchmaker]

Saw three cars sitting in this yellow box last night, waiting for someone turning right.

Not recommended

http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=56.143362...

Edited by matchmaker on Friday 14th May 15:38

[TonyHetherington]

Yikes.

[StuartGGray]

What yellow box? It's all worn out

[matchmaker]

StuartGGray said:

What yellow box? It's all worn out

It was repainted about 3 weeks ago and is VERY clear now!

[HellDiver]

Natural selection at work.

[BonzoG]

I think that's the one place where red light cameras are absolutely uncategorically a good thing. Natural selection indeed, but I'd feel sorry for the poor unsuspecting buggers on the train!

[bobfather]

Many of these unmanned crossings are operated remotely from the next crossing along the track. They use fixed high level cameras to ensure the track is clear of cars prior to closing the gates. In this case however I can't see any cameras.

[BonzoG]

What's that then?

[matchmaker]

bobfather said:

Many of these unmanned crossings are operated remotely from the next crossing along the track. They use fixed high level cameras to ensure the track is clear of cars prior to closing the gates. In this case however I can't see any cameras.

Because there aren't any - it's an AHB (automatic half barrier) crossing, operated solely by the passage of the trains, which at this location will be up to maybe 55-60mph.

[bobfather]

BonzoG said:

What's that then?

Very funny, as a petrolhead I'm sure you know what that is It isn't CCTV

[nsmith1180]

Two words:

OHHH JESUS

Im done.

[BonzoG]

I didn't say CCTV, I said red light cameras!