Breaking story on Sky news :- Ten people have been hurt - three of them seriously - after a passenger train hit a heavy goods vehicle on a crossing in Sudbury. The crash happened at the rail crossing at Bures Road in Little Cornard in Suffolk. Three people, including the train driver, have been seriously injured, according to Network Rail. The driver is understood to be trapped in the wreckage. A fire brigade spokeswoman has said the train’s back two carriages derailed. She added that the extent of injuries is not yet clear.
About 20 miles away from me. News says the driver didn’t phone in. I don’t see why the gate couldn’t link to the signbox, if the gate is opened the signal box is informed. Though I do think these ‘gates’ should be automatic barriers as I would have thought the sewage farm has quite a bit of traffic.
And just why would the train driver be arrested? For being where he should be, at the time he should be, doing the speed he should, all under control of the section signalman??
daveb0789:
If it had been an RTA involving two road vehicles, both drivers would have been arrested.
Presumably there is no suspicion that the train driver has committed any offence, and it would be hard to imagine a scenario whereby it could have been his fault unless he had passed a signal at danger.
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
I don’t disagree, Harry, but the way it was written suggests that ALL Eastern European drivers are thick as [zb] and why is anyone surprised, etc. Considering the amount of bridge strikes from British drivers, I don’t think being unable to read signs is only an Eastern European problem, and so could’ve easily happened to one of our own.
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
according to last nights news about it yes the driver was eastern european but apparently he was fluent in english according to the reporter…
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
I don’t disagree, Harry, but the way it was written suggests that ALL Eastern European drivers are thick as [zb] and why is anyone surprised, etc. Considering the amount of bridge strikes from British drivers, I don’t think being unable to read signs is only an Eastern European problem, and so could’ve easily happened to one of our own.
Well i have to say Mr Rob Kay that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers ? that i have come across are as thick as the proverbial [zb] on shoes that you so passionately care about !!
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
I don’t disagree, Harry, but the way it was written suggests that ALL Eastern European drivers are thick as [zb] and why is anyone surprised, etc. Considering the amount of bridge strikes from British drivers, I don’t think being unable to read signs is only an Eastern European problem, and so could’ve easily happened to one of our own.
Well i have to say Mr Rob Kay that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers ? that i have come across are as thick as the proverbial [zb] on shoes that you so passionately care about !!
And where did you get that idea from? Another one making assumptions and jumping to conclusions?
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
I don’t disagree, Harry, but the way it was written suggests that ALL Eastern European drivers are thick as [zb] and why is anyone surprised, etc. Considering the amount of bridge strikes from British drivers, I don’t think being unable to read signs is only an Eastern European problem, and so could’ve easily happened to one of our own.
Well i have to say Mr Rob Kay that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers ? that i have come across are as thick as the proverbial [zb] on shoes that you so passionately care about !!
And where did you get that idea from? Another one making assumptions and jumping to conclusions?
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Not an assumption dear boy, i clearly stated that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers that i have come across are as thick as [zb]
which part of that did you not understand ?
It could well be relevant that the driver was a non-native English speaker if the accident happened because the driver could not understand the instructions relating to using the crossing and had failed to phone the signalman as required. It would not make it his fault, per se, and the Railway Inspectorate do not generally simply try to find someone on whom to pin the blame for accidents but take what action is required to prevent a recurrence in the future and it may be that the instructions need to be simplified or displayed as pictograms etc
I don’t disagree, Harry, but the way it was written suggests that ALL Eastern European drivers are thick as [zb] and why is anyone surprised, etc. Considering the amount of bridge strikes from British drivers, I don’t think being unable to read signs is only an Eastern European problem, and so could’ve easily happened to one of our own.
Well i have to say Mr Rob Kay that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers ? that i have come across are as thick as the proverbial [zb] on shoes that you so passionately care about !!
And where did you get that idea from? Another one making assumptions and jumping to conclusions?
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Not an assumption dear boy, i clearly stated that 99% of these so called Eastern European drivers that i have come across are as thick as [zb]
which part of that did you not understand ?
I understood it perfectly well. You seem to be the one with the comprehension problem as you ignored the part of your post I highlighted, which was what I was responding to. I ask once again, where do you get the idea that I “passionately care about” Eastern European’s or did you just jump to that conclusion because it suited your sweeping statement?
