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Re: Probe into rail crossing claims

Roland Perry wrote:
> But isn't the "failsafe" mode for the train to stop at the crossing,
> then proceed across (inevitably) slowly? Anyone driving into the side of
> such a train (regardless of the state of the lights) is guilty of not
> keeping a proper lookout.
Obviously if you drive onto the crossing while the train is actually on it.  But
if it is moving, even 'slowly' it can 'appear out of nowhere'.  Even if it
doesn't crush the car the seat will need cleaning.

> It is never certain that the road ahead is clear, in the absence of
> roadsigns indicating the contrary.
You say "ahead" and that's exactly where people do look.  That's why things
coming out of side roads are so scary - because they're unexpected.

If instead of a LC this was an entrance to a building site and large vehicles
with limited scope for manoeuvring were exiting slowly then a man with high viz
would be used to stand in the road and be 100% sure of what was happening at all
times and perform any necessary communication between the parties.  The
equivalent in railway terms is for the fireman or guard to get out and perform
that role.

--
Peter (Prof) Fox

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