RAIB investigation - Ufton level crossing

[michael769]

The RAIB is carrying out an investigation into an incident which occurred at Ufton level crossing, Berkshire, between Theale and Aldermaston stations, on 4 September 2011.

Click here to read the full article on the Rail Accident Investigation Website.

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[Oliver]

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The RAIB’s preliminary examination found that the level crossing was being controlled locally at the time of the incident. The person controlling the crossing had not received any instruction to lower the barriers before the train arrived.

Hard to add anything to that, isn't it?

 

[animationmilo]

They need to get rid of this crossing, this is where the HST de-railed on 6 November 2004

 

[boing_uk]

They need to get rid of this crossing, this is where the HST de-railed on 6 November 2004

Why do they need to get rid of this crossing? One event has nothing to do with the other and is purely coincidental.

Lets not have knee-jerks please.

 

[Lee_Again]

They need to get rid of this crossing, this is where the HST de-railed on 6 November 2004

You mean where a selfish drive 'parked' his car? Could have been almost any crossing in the country.
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The RAIB’s preliminary examination found that the level crossing was being controlled locally at the time of the incident. The person controlling the crossing had not received any instruction to lower the barriers before the train arrived.

Hard to add anything to that, isn't it?

But why wasn't an instruction received?

It's pretty rare that the direct cause of an accident is the actual cause. That's the whole point of an investigation.

 

[Barrett M95]

The RAIB’s preliminary examination found that the level crossing was being controlled locally at the time of the incident. The person controlling the crossing had not received any instruction to lower the barriers before the train arrived.

Hard to add anything to that, isn't it?

I disagree - lessons need to be learned from it. That will be the most important thing to add.

 

[nr_signaller]

The RAIB’s preliminary examination found that the level crossing was being controlled locally at the time of the incident. The person controlling the crossing had not received any instruction to lower the barriers before the train arrived.

Hard to add anything to that, isn't it?

The crossing attendant should have been showing a red handsignal at the crossing for the train. For an ahbc crossing the signals on approach can be cleared with the crossing on local control unlike a cctv crossing for example. However they should be maintained at danger to caution any approaching train

 

[GB]

The red light/flag is usually in four foot when there are no movements expected rather than the crossing attendant physically showing it (to no one).

 

[185]

Many crossings need to be removed on high speed line sections. Theres just too many.

The West Coast had the right idea in removing most of them.

 

[nr_signaller]

The red light/flag is usually in four foot when there are no movements expected rather than the crossing attendant physically showing it (to no one).

This is what I meant! But yes there should have been one on display at the crossing, though not exactly foolproof! (it may not be seen by the driver until virtually at the crossing due to curvature as an example)

 

[Zoe]

Could have been almost any crossing in the country.

If it had been a monitored crossing then the signals wouldn't have been cleared.

 

[richw]

Sorry unable to access the link for unknown reason, what incident occurred?

 

[michael769]

A train passed over the level crossing whilst it was also open to road traffic causing an approaching car to perform an emergency stop to avoid striking the train.