notverydeep
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An interesting and alarming incident with a level crossing clearing to road traffic as a train approached is to be investigated by the RAIB...
Details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...ign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Here is a key extract of the initial statement:
Details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...ign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Here is a key extract of the initial statement:
The crossing barriers were in the lowered position until the train, travelling at about 45 mph (72 km/h), was about 200 metres from the crossing. The barriers then lifted, the level crossing warning lights went out and cars began to cross the railway. The train driver applied the train’s emergency brake and sounded its warning horn, but the train was unable to stop before reaching the crossing. No road vehicles were struck but a car passed in front of the train around a quarter of a second before the train went over the crossing.