ASharpe
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This is inspired by another where many people consider it abhorrent to ever be on a railway track.
I can think of a few stations where use of a barrow crossing or similar is typical (although not necessarily the only way to cross the track). Gomshall and Horton immediately spring to mind as I have been a regular user of both.
One train at Gomshall that bothers me is the 1743 Redhill to Reading 2V70 at 1607. It arrives just after the train from Reading/Guildford arrives into platform 1 at 1606 and obscures a view of the track from the main entrance and car park that the majority of people approach from.
I have no doubt that drivers of that train will take extra caution when going over the barrow crossing and into platform 2 when the view is obstructed.
Can anyone think of more examples of situations like this where the timing of trains either side of a barrow crossing is particularly unfortunate/(potentially) dangerous?
I am sure there must be some examples where a fast train is involved.
Is this something that planners should avoid? Or was it down to whoever designed the station?
I can think of a few stations where use of a barrow crossing or similar is typical (although not necessarily the only way to cross the track). Gomshall and Horton immediately spring to mind as I have been a regular user of both.
One train at Gomshall that bothers me is the 1743 Redhill to Reading 2V70 at 1607. It arrives just after the train from Reading/Guildford arrives into platform 1 at 1606 and obscures a view of the track from the main entrance and car park that the majority of people approach from.
I have no doubt that drivers of that train will take extra caution when going over the barrow crossing and into platform 2 when the view is obstructed.
Can anyone think of more examples of situations like this where the timing of trains either side of a barrow crossing is particularly unfortunate/(potentially) dangerous?
I am sure there must be some examples where a fast train is involved.
Is this something that planners should avoid? Or was it down to whoever designed the station?