The Return of Level Crossing News (a tribute)

[editor]

This is more about the closure of the signal boxes on the Ely to Norwich line, but it does feature a few manual crossings and is quite an interesting watch

That is fantastic. Snow + semaphores + signalboxes!

 

[editor]

Another twat behind the wheel damaging our glorious level crossings

Network Rail urges people in East Yorkshire to use level crossings safely after driver hits barrier in shocking incident

Network Rail is warning people to use level crossings safely, after a driver went through the red lights and hit a barrier in Cottingham yesterday morning. (Thursday 22 October)

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[equationgirl]

BristolEcho I see what you did there, liking one of my posts from 2006. Those halcyon days...

 

[BristolEcho]

BristolEcho I see what you did there, liking one of my posts from 2006. Those halcyon days...

Yeah sorry! Never to sure on the etiquette. Did like the post though reminds me of similar things growing up.

 

[equationgirl]

Yeah sorry! Never to sure on the etiquette. Did like the post though reminds me of similar things growing up.

No need to apologise, was just surprised at someone liking one of my oldest posts. No likes at the time I wrote it, they didn't come in until many years later.

 

[editor]

Devastating news

The Secretary of State for Transport has now granted Network Rail the powers to close or modify the following nine level crossings:

• Island, IP9 2LP
• Leggetts, IP14 4EY
• Gooderhams, IP14 4HH
• Paynes, IP23 8JE
• Gislingham, IP14 4HX
• Cowpasture Lane, IP23 8EF
• Abbotts, IP23 8DN
• Lords, IP30 9UD
• Hawk End Lane, IP30 9ED

Gooderhams, Leggetts, and Abbotts crossings will be closed to the public once the Transport and Works Act Order comes into force. This date will be confirmed in the Order published by the Secretary of State. Users will be directed to use existing alternative routes. Signage will be provided where necessary.

Cowpasture Lane is being legally downgraded from a Byway Open to All Traffic to a Public Bridleway. Mounting blocks will be provided to assist equestrians.

Network Rail to reduce level crossing risk across Suffolk

As part of plans to reduce the risks for those using level crossings and to create a safer, more reliable railway, Network Rail today announced it has been granted the powers to close or modify nine level crossings across Suffolk.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[Roadkill]

Two level-crossing idiots.



Bloke in a van tries to jump in front of a steam train on the HSB. Train driver not very pleased.



Car thief in Cambridgeshire crashes through level crossing. Old Bill sensibly decide not to follow.

 

[Doodler]

On the Ely to Norwich line there are several little pedestrian-only level crossings serving obscure paths and farm tracks. These usually don't have any kind of warning system just signs telling you to watch out for trains.

 

[editor]

Look at this fucking twat in East Sussex (video in link)

VIDEO: Warning to drivers after near miss at East Sussex level crossing

Drivers are being reminded to watch for and stop when red warning lights are displayed at automatic half barrier crossings.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[Dogsauce]

Not a fucking freight train though, that’s a Network Rail test train. You’d have thought they might know!

 

[editor]

Look at this fucking clown

Network Rail slams reckless TikTok of live railway photoshoot

Network Rail today condemned a video posted on social media platform TikTok showing a car being photographed on a live railway crossing.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

And a whole new level of stupidity opens up

Network Rail is urging people to stay safe at level crossings after shocking CCTV footage showed a woman laying on railway tracks to pose for photographs

The clip of Tidemills level crossing is the latest in a series of dangerous incidents on the railway, which could have ended with fatal or life-changing consequences.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

More level crossing based muppetry

Safety warning as train CCTV catches shocking near miss with dog walkers

Onboard driver CCTV has caught the moment two women and a dog narrowly missed being hit by a train at a Lancashire level crossing this week.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

Off the scale!

Network Rail closes Nottinghamshire footpath crossing after repeated misuse

Network Rail has temporarily closed Chestnut Grove footpath level crossing in Burton Joyce, following repeated misuse incidents.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

Old school green flag train control

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[Puddy_Tat]

One of London's two remaining level crossings is under threat of closure (it's on the freight only Angersteins Wharf line, which may encourage pillocks to assume that there won't be a train coming any time soon)

'Most dangerous' level crossing in SE London to close after near misses

A railway footpath dubbed "the most dangerous level crossing in south east London" is set to be closed after a series of safety incidents.

www.newsshopper.co.uk

 

[editor]

Fucking hell. Look at this Grade A moron narrowly escaping death



Video here

Man escapes death by inches after ignoring level crossing barrier

Surrey Police's Roads Policing Unit shared the video warn people locally not to misuse crossings

www.getsurrey.co.uk

 

[editor]

Another clown in action (video in link)

Shocking CCTV films car inches away from striking train on level crossing

Shocking video has been released showing a car driver ignoring red lights at a level crossing and driving directly in front of an oncoming train in the Lake District.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

And here's the UK's biggest heritage level crossing in action

 

[editor]

Crunch!

UPDATE: Repair works underway following Cambridgeshire level crossing incident

Repair works are underway on the line between Ely and Peterborough following a collision between a freight train and a tractor yesterday morning (19 August).

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[T & P]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Crunch!

UPDATE: Repair works underway following Cambridgeshire level crossing incident

Repair works are underway on the line between Ely and Peterborough following a collision between a freight train and a tractor yesterday morning (19 August).

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Do they ever sue to recoup repair costs when a driver is to blame for one of these accidents? Obviously some won't be, such as mechanical breakdown, but some will be caused by idiots taking stupid chances.

They might make insurance claims against the driver I suppose.

 

[Crispy]

One of London's two remaining level crossings

There's way more than two. SW lines are lousy with them for a start.
(Ah. You mean pedestrian-only crossings)

 

[Puddy_Tat]

There's way more than two. SW lines are lousy with them for a start.
(Ah. You mean pedestrian-only crossings)

oops

i meant SE London but it's too late to go and edit

 

[danski]

Was here yesterday and thought of this thread. Hope I can add to the excitement!

Chartham, Kent. Man pops out of his box frequently to open and shut the gates. Four times in the twenty mins we were waiting.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Man pops out of his box frequently to open and shut the gates.

Hope he's called Jack.

 

[editor]

Extra special stupidity on display here

Network Rail has today (29 November) released CCTV footage which shows serious misuse of a level crossing in Attenborough in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire.

The footage1 – which includes two teenage girls doing hand stands on the track - was captured at Nature Reserve level crossing in Attenborough, where trains travel on the busy line to and from Nottingham at up to 80mph.

It also shows incredibly dangerous behaviour, including people taking selfies on the railway, laying down on the track for irresponsible photo opportunities or stopping to sit on the crossing - which could have all resulted in fatal or life changing consequences.

See video here:

Handstands on the track - shocking footage shows deliberate level crossing misuse in Nottinghamshire

Network Rail has today (29 November) released CCTV footage which shows serious misuse of a level crossing in Attenborough in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[editor]

Look at these fucking idiots. There's one fuckwit looking at this phone on the crossing while his two daughters wander over the tracks.

 

[editor]

Fact! There are 7,500 level crossings in the UK!