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jnc replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The basic idea pre-dates electronic navigation systems; I once saw for sale, in a truck stop, a map-book which included annotations on things in the map which would only be of use to truckers (I don't recall whether it was clearances, or maximum...
Jun 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
That begs the question of whether the incidents that arise are genuine mistakes, or in fact the outcome of negligent behaviour by person or organisation. When it comes to low bridges, my strong suspicion is that negligent behaviour is the...
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM -
jnc liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The issue I suggest and its right across the road system not just 'commercial' drivers is that the consequences if behaving like a complete idiot are low in most cases which results in poor behaviour becoming the norm.
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:45 AM -
jnc liked Barrie Childs's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
'09' diesel shunter hooked on the back and returned the train to Bishops Lydeard.
Jun 21, 2026 at 4:22 AM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
He's note responding to e-mails though - I sent him a message explaining why I would not, after more than 50 years, be renewing my membership and didn't get so much as an acknowledgement. As far as I can tell I'm not the only one who feels this...
Jun 20, 2026 at 10:24 PM -
jnc liked ghost's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry, but I can’t see how the railway is guaranteed anything-you have no obligation to buy anything from the railway and the railway cannot depend on you buying anything. Or the membership process is a mess…
Jun 20, 2026 at 9:14 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
What happened to the steam service? Presumably the three possibilities are that it continued after a bridge inspection; propelled its train back to the previous station; or was rescued by a rescuing loco from BL entering the section and hauling...
Jun 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
jnc liked Big Al's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
What it does it make most people think twice about the circumstances where a bit of foresight is needed - i.e. with loads of varying height and low bridges. Most children at school learn about actions and consequences.
Jun 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
jnc liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
From day one of my apprenticeship, my tutor would mention again and again, "measure twice, cut once". It certainly cut out the basic errors. But always remember, the person that never made a mistake was the person that never did anything. [BJ]
Jun 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM -
jnc liked Big Al's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
When a planned closure of an 'A' road is necessary, the alternative route is always selected so that it will provide a similar clearance and weight limit to the road that is closed. This is specifically to help large/heavy vehicles. Car drivers...
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
jnc replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
There are usually/often consequences for engineers who make such mistakes. In the 1981 Hyatt Regency walkway collapse, the engineering company responsible for not catching the mistake that led to the disaster lost its licenses. Heck, even after...
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM -
jnc liked Enterprise's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
So as an engineer, you were such a paragon that you never made a mistake with a calculation or forgot a design factor that required consideration?
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Up to a point. Personally, I think both driver and employer need to be aware that not taking it seriously will lead to consequences. 30-odd years ago my wife was at a sealed unit glass factory when the haulier turned up with a normal flat bed...
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM -
jnc replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I wonder what consequences they, and their employer, will face? (If there are none, look for it to keep happening.) Noel
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
jnc liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Have you not heard of responsibility? Thank goodness that you're not an airline pilot ;) <BJ>
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
