Broithe Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 And a rather more dramatic one on the big island. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-39144133 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Barberstown level crossing "destroyed" by a tractor today - much disruption as a result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Kiltartan crossing destroyed by a van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Re. bridges; there's a simple solution. Build those extremely rigid steel bars across the road either side of them. Thus: driver wrecks his vehicle on contact, but railway unscathed*. With automatic half barriers, replace with those retractable bollards, which up-end anyone trying to dodge them. All will take money and time, but if done, offers a permanent solution. (* ...unless it's the Nenagh branch, in which case IE will rub their hands in glee at another excuse to close it for six months "just in case"....) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Re. bridges; there's a simple solution. Build those extremely rigid steel bars across the road either side of them. Thus: driver wrecks his vehicle on contact, but railway unscathed*. With automatic half barriers, replace with those retractable bollards, which up-end anyone trying to dodge them. All will take money and time, but if done, offers a permanent solution. (* ...unless it's the Nenagh branch, in which case IE will rub their hands in glee at another excuse to close it for six months "just in case"....) http://www.irishrail.ie/news/bridgestrikes-enterpriseireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Re. bridges; there's a simple solution. Build those extremely rigid steel bars across the road either side of them. Thus: driver wrecks his vehicle on contact, but railway unscathed*. With automatic half barriers, replace with those retractable bollards, which up-end anyone trying to dodge them. All will take money and time, but if done, offers a permanent solution. (* ...unless it's the Nenagh branch, in which case IE will rub their hands in glee at another excuse to close it for six months "just in case"....) Yep - big stout steel frame either side of a bridge at the level of the bridge would do it. I like your idea for the retractable bollards for LCs, only this would be very very expensive & time consuming to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Kiltartan crossing destroyed by a van. It boggles the mind how the driver did not see the triangle of three flashing red lights on both sides of the road. The cyclist had the advantage of hearing if a train was coming which would have been unlikely within mere seconds of the barrier coming down. I understand there is a fail safe system that alerts trains if the barriers are damaged or not down properly. Must cause a great time inconvenience to passengers while the scene is cleared for the train to continue on its journey of at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 30 minute delays to Maynooth due to Coolmine crossing being damaged - by a cyclist. Is there no end..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I was going to post these pictures of a West Coast Main Line bridge that I took having a wander about after the Haywood Exhibition, with a comment along the lines of "It's only likely to be hit by the odd mountain bike - or, maybe, a pushchair in the drier weather". Although, it does look substantial enough to survive either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Mmm, the UK has a bridge-strike spike in the last week of October - it will be interesting to see what happens next week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-birmingham-41701198?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=59f1c30ce4b0f943f58ace4e%26Lichfield bridge one of the most hit by lorries in country%26&ns_fee=0#post_59f1c30ce4b0f943f58ace4e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 2:09 PM, Broithe said: Mmm, the UK has a bridge-strike spike in the last week of October - it will be interesting to see what happens next week. Well, there you go - one straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 You can cause disruption, even if there is not a bridge available to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Darwin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 You don't even need a motor vehicle, an unsecured trampoline on a windy day will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yet another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Broithe said: Yet another... It baffles me....all drivers of hgv's are required to know their load height, plan the route accordingly and they can see the signs with the bridge height - some even flash a warning that they are to high so where is the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Quite often, it looks like they've "only just caught the bridge" - I wonder if people rely on the stated bridge height clearance being a little pessimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 41 minutes ago, Broithe said: Quite often, it looks like they've "only just caught the bridge" - I wonder if people rely on the stated bridge height clearance being a little pessimistic. You could be on the ball there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I don't think he'll do this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 This could have been much more exciting than it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It's not always drivers... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Bridge strikes all over the place lately - even Ballybrophy - there's only a couple of very small underbridges that I can think of in the vicinity, but I suppose you could also hit the parapet of an overbridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 On 2/10/2018 at 7:34 AM, Broithe said: It's not always drivers... This even beats the 'leaves on the line' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Quick open-top conversion in Bradford today - handy in this weather. No injuries. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 You don't see this every day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-44833066 A fake ambulance stuffed into a level crossing, after leaving the scene of an earlier fatal collision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 This is a 'good' example... 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Beeston, Nottingham - yesterday. "Get yer knee down and twist the throttle, you stand a good chance..." I hope it was empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 One for a layout with a Faller road system..? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Most of the things in this thread look careless or accidental, that looks deliberate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Unfortunately seeing something like this doesn't surprise nowadays. Some of the driving I witness on a daily basis along with their attitude to the rules of the road is beyond belief. Luckily these type of planks are in the minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Couldn't believe this deliberate act. A pity a stray 201 wasn't coming along - we don't need retards like this in the food chain...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 You have to suspect that the car was stolen and/or driven by someone who had overestimated his capacity for pharmaceutical products, probably those of an amateur origin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 42 minutes ago, Broithe said: You have to suspect that the car was stolen and/or driven by someone who had overestimated his capacity for pharmaceutical products, probably those of an amateur origin. .....in which case the food chain has even less use for the driver. Bring on the double headed 201s! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Near Perth station in Scotland, possibly this very morning. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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