Motoring Discussion > trick cyclist goes off the rails	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P.	Replies: 20

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:04   trick cyclist goes off the rails - R.P.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-24364332 Bet that cured her constipation.... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:08   trick cyclist goes off the rails - henry k

"The train driver was forced to apply the emergency break " Stopping for cuppa? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:23   trick cyclist goes off the rails - R.P.

I missed that howler. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:43   trick cyclist goes off the rails - VxFan

Looks like they've now corrected the typo. The near miss also disorientated her. Just after the near miss she turned around and headed back in the direction she first came from. Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 2 Oct 13 at 12:45 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 13:01   trick cyclist goes off the rails - henry k

>> I missed that howler. >> There was another one later in the text. They have also altered the later text. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:39   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

>> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-24364332 >> >> Bet that cured her constipation.... At least she was wearing a helmet [/irony] Stupid, stupid, stupid. Cannot see vid properly ATM but looks like late teens or early twenties in the stills. Desperate need of road education. Is there a bag hanging from her handlebar? If so there's a bit more safety advice she needs. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 12:45   trick cyclist goes off the rails - -

Pound to a penny she had earphones plugged in listening to music, head down probably didn't see the train, but the noise should have been deafening...unless of course she is deaf, but then you'd think a deaf person would be more aware of their surroundings. Must have been a horrible moment for the train driver, and anyone else around watching in disbelief when she didn't stop at the barrier. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 13:54   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

Even with ear sealed 'phones she should hear the alarm and even if she were stone mutt there are still the red wig-wags. Being discussed at the riders bar as well: www.cyclechat.net/threads/phew-cyclist-near-miss-at-level-crossing.140819/ Suggestion is maybe that seeing how she overtook the stopped cars she was used to going up to barrier and nipping over if train not in sight. HB crossing so easy to dodge the barriers. Misjudged it and nearly came to sticky end. Apparently it's one of those crossings where barriers are down while train is stopped in station. Hopefully she'll be identified and at least spoken too. Not sure prosecution would do any more 'pour encourager les autres' then the publicity has done. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 14:06   trick cyclist goes off the rails - VxFan

Maybe she was off to Specsavers. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 14:08   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Focusless

Went back to change her underwear first. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 14:46   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Fursty Ferret

Maybe, just maybe, we should have barriers that you can't dodge around? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 15:03   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

>> Maybe, just maybe, we should have barriers that you can't dodge around? There is a complicated hierarchy of level crossings ranging from open to full barriers. No gain is free. It's possible for a vehicle or person to be trapped by a full barrier. Regulations therefore require visual checking of the crossing, either on site or by high def CCTV, before the far barriers can be lowered and the associated interlock released to clear signals for the train. Such a system is expensive and or high maintenance for crossings with realtively low traffic. Half barrier crossings can be fully automatic. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 15:22   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Cliff Pope

What about having dividing rails down the middle of the road on the approaches each side? That way someone could only cross over to the un-gated side in a premeditated move some distance back. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 15:36   trick cyclist goes off the rails - legacylad

Or just let Darwinism run its natural course Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 17:52   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Westpig

That's the problem when you regularly cut corners and ignore the usual traffic laws etc...you get used to it, complacent and need a wake up call now and again. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 19:21   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

>> That's the problem when you regularly cut corners and ignore the usual traffic laws etc...you >> get used to it, complacent and need a wake up call now and again. >> Indeed. True for all road users and, removing the word traffic, in many other aspects of life too. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 22:14   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Dave_

>> What about having dividing rails down the middle of the road on the approaches each side? >> That way someone could only cross over to the un-gated side in a premeditated move some distance back. Which is exactly what they would do. :( Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 20:54   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Biggles

Waterbeach is close enough to Cambridge for the cyclist to be one of the thousands of EFL students there. Probably has come straight off the pavement without even noticing the barriers are down. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 21:00   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Zero

Its three miles from Cambridge to that crossing, plenty of time to sober up Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 2 Oct 13 21:40   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

Id suggest this: www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/oct/02/course-female-cyclists-noam-cohen But I suspect subject in this case is beyond learning. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 22 Oct 13 12:26   trick cyclist goes off the rails - Bromptonaut

The rider subsequently came forward and was cautioned: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-24562951 Reply to this message | Report message