Near miss at Glos Warks

I also wish them good luck for 2012. Seemingly they had to 'reverse' the train back into Winchcombe. Now whether refunds were offered (or accepted), and revenue was lost from that, or later planned 'runs', I'm unsure.

And best wishes to the family in the vehicle and for a speedy recovery. Something which has been largely overlooked. It must have been terrifying. I can remember years ago, my mate lost control of a vehicle at the highest point of Spaghetti Juntion and as we slammed into the wall, knowing what was below, my 1st thought was, "I hope there's not a train coming.":doh:

However, whilst I'm totally against the 'Ambulance Chasing' society which we have had to encompass, even as a motorist, I'd suggest that the G&WSR should fully recover any costs/losses, including any fencing repairs, by tender from professionals (rather than the volunteers that probably put it up in the first place).

And then we get to the scenario where, the issue having been 'flagged up' by the G&WSR to Glos C.C., and they have failed to respond appropriately, will the vehicle insurers claim against the C.C.?

Either way. We, as either Motorists or Tax payers, will be footing the bill.

 

In response to Railwest, yes, Afflington Bridge on the Swanage Railway was the location of 2 similar incidents. In the first one a motorcyclist left the road and crashed onto the railway line and was injured, and in the second the car driver sadly died. Both were only seen when the next train came along, which in the case of the second incident was the first train the following morning. A large barrier was constructed following the second incident.

 

I quite agree Roger. This incident, fortunately, ended up as relatively minor but the parallels with the ECML incident are glaringly obvious. It also highlights two other facts; firstly that the prevention measures put into place after the ECML accident have not been universally adopted, and also that the council definitely need a kick up the backside if this risk has been highlighted to them before both by the G&WR's representations and by a previous incident. It's not as if the requisite remedial action would have broken the bank either.