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The Station Gardens of the West Somerset Railway
The Station Gardens of the West Somerset Railway - well worth a visit.
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@crostil Now you really are clutching at straws. You don't know much about disabled people, do you. And even less about wheelchairs! So much for your waffling about the DDA. You claim to represent "several disabled people in the town" (do they know that?) but by no means "all". Do you now accept ...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@crostil I'm sorry that you cannot accept that a wheelchair user does not find "unjustifiably disadvantage" progress at the crossing. It must be particularly annoying for you to have someone challenge you. Too bad. I remain strongly supportive of the installation of gates on the basis of safet...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@crostil You wrote "I am campaigning form change that is obvious." What is not obvious is why you are campaigning and who you represent. Also, you duck the question about whether you are a wheelchair/scooter user, so perhaps you are hiding behind disabled people to hide your own agenda? As for "...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@crostil Re your last point - because I believe the gates are necessary; and that the gates are no real obstacle to the majority. You are welcome to your views. We don't know much about you or even if you are a wheelchair/scooter user, so why should you and your bullish attitude get all the say? ...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@AC A closer look at Wareham reveals the DCC lease the crossing until 2013 only. By then I think the plan is to build a (foot)bridge and close the crossing. The circumstances are different at Govier's Lane. Interesting story to follow though!
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
Interesting developments at Wareham. The ungated crossing, fitted with red/green warning lights, has proved so dangerous, with people crossing against the red light and in front of moving trains, now has gates fitted. When a train is due, the gates are closed by an attendant housed in a nearby an...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@AS We'll be setting off for a wander soon. We will encounter two gated footpath crossings and cross safely. It is usual to find other wheelchair and scooter users (and people with pushchairs and bikes) making the same crossings, again without fuss or danger. It's all about technique. And it's al...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@AS Your latter suggestion would seem to be the only way to satisfy people. Probably.
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COFFEE AT CHRISTMAS
Made the way we like it! Per cup! At the same time enjoying listening to a new version of a favourite Christmas carol and looking forward to hap...
Nice music, Mike. Very uplifting.
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER So you have no evidence to suggest the use of volunteers is "dodgy legally". So why the comment in the first place?
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@AS Yes.
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER But I am a wheelchair "owner", Mike. How come some can use the gates OK? How about getting some videos of non-protesting wheelchair or scooter users?
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER And that's precisely why the WSR uses fully competent drivers, each of which is fully aware of the weight of their train, of the "road" ahead, of sighting issues, of the condition of the rails, and the braking system on the train. That's why the speed limit is as low as 10mph. I w...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER Going back to your first comment about using volunteers sounding "dodgy legally" - what evidence do you have to back up that statement?
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER To be brutally frank, most if not all of the wheelchair/scooter users were protesters and thus possibly already biased. It's surprising how difficult you can make it seem when you want to! Apart from Watchet, it seems the rest of the wheelchair/scooter world just get on with it. U...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 4
The discusions continue trying to find a practical and legal way forward to bring improvements at the crossing into action now.
@ADMIRALSCORNER The recent Law Commission report states on Network Rail, there are nearly 4000 public crossings of which more than 2000 are public footpath crossings. There are a further 2600 private crossings of various types.
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 4
The discusions continue trying to find a practical and legal way forward to bring improvements at the crossing into action now.
@ADMIRALSCORNER He may not be sympathetic when it comes to paying for changing all those Network Rail crossings. Difficult call for ILG, eh?
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 4
The discusions continue trying to find a practical and legal way forward to bring improvements at the crossing into action now.
@AS The Free Press report said early in the New Year, I think.
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 4
The discusions continue trying to find a practical and legal way forward to bring improvements at the crossing into action now.
@AS Just a thought - if local people think the national regulations are not helping the situation, then it may need a political intervention, and I wonder if anyone here can advise what the local MP has to say on the subject? I'm sure he'd welcome a change in the regs that could mean up to 7000 c...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 4
The discusions continue trying to find a practical and legal way forward to bring improvements at the crossing into action now.
@AS With respect, do you agree it is best to await the coroner's report before this incident is further discussed here.
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER The videos are also being seen by people who take the opposite view - that the protesters are wrong and ill-advised; the gates are just the same as elsewhere where wheelchair users and mobility scooter users seem to have no problems; and the WSR has done nothing wrong. Wide exposu...
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AFTER THE WSR WATCHET CROSSING DISCUSSION
Following the rather incomplete end to the discussions in the railway coach, there is still much more to be sorted out between all parties. At leas...
@ADMIRALSCORNER This seem to be a difficult message to get through, but the whole point of slowing to 10mph and whistling is to give the Driver time to stop the train IF there was someone on the crossing. And if there was someone on the crossing, to suggest the train would just "keep going" is wr...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 3
We hear what the railway has in mind "long term"
@AS Indeed. The platform and crossing have nothing in common here. The platform is clearly private property, for the use of people using the railway. Whereas the crossing, whilst also private property, is "permissive" and as such is subject to regulations.
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@AS Don't shoot me - but - I think the requirement is to make "reasonable" adjustments. One man's view of "reasonable" may differ from the next man. Has anyone used a gated footpath crossing elsewhere? Was it OK? Or an absolute barrier? With the Railway seemingly willing to consider all options, ...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@AS Yes! That crossing is poor. But then almost all footpath crossings are not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or scooters. There must be some good examples of urban footpath crossings in GB that are easy for all to use? I've found one or two and I have asked for more details.
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@AS I think the standards are relatively new (when compared with the age of most crossings) so the standards only kick in when there is a change to the crossing. A survey of footpath crossings shows a huge variety of styles and standards, some of the bad/primitive examples make Govier's look like...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@AS Then why have they allowed the crossing at Wareham? Surely a precedent like Wareham is the way out for the RRs here. The Wareham crossing has TWO tracks with line speeds exceeding 60mph. And yet protection for pedestrians is limited to a fence chicane (to stop folks going straight onto the tr...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@ADMIRALSCORNER Indeed. An extremely valuable record. Your hard work is very commendable.
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
@AS Lots of good points are being made and questions asked with only half answers (or none). I saw no-one taking notes. As the issues are very important, and possibly with national implications, I'd prefer a professional facilitator. One who knows exactly how to manage such meetings; who knows ho...
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WSR DISCUSSION ABOUT WATCHET CROSSING Part 2
Continuation of discussions on board the train concerning problems arising since gates were fitted four months ago at the Pedestrian crossing at Wa...
From what I have been able to see and hear, so far, is that a meeting like this needs an independenet facilitator, at the very least!
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS Please remember the low speed of the train means that it can be brought to a halt before reaching the crossing if there is someone already on the crossing. Drivers and other crew will always be looking out for possible dangers. Just a point of fact. And I'm hoping for a lower speed limit too,...
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
May I apologise for being particularly crabby this morning. Like many people I want to see a safe crossing at Govier's Lane - one that is safe and easy to use for pedestrians and one that is safe for railway traffic too.
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@crostil Because of the lack of a quality survey of all Watchet people. Your assumptions are no better than mine.
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@crostil I made a reasonable assumption. Well if I don't know, then neither do you! I stand by my guess that most of Watchet doesn't care about the crossing. Even I, someone from beyond the Watchet Pale, know the place has more than 122 people. Publish a full survey of what all Watchet people thi...
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS To be honest, most of "Watchet" couldn't care less about the gates. However, I do hope the Railway understands the gates seem to be causing real problems for some Watchet folk.
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS Perhaps the bike is overloaded?
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS My son and I have easily traversed that crossing (Alcombe Footpath Crossing on Marsh Common) many times since 1977. We have even managed, safely, to use the gate across the path to the south near Seaward Way. But then we only have a manually pushed wheelchair and not a mobility scooter.
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS Hmmm. Those cappings will make a big difference. Not! I wonder when the red carpet will arrive...
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
After all these comments I am not clear whether folks want an open crossing or an improved gated crossing? What exactly is "safe"? Can the ideal model now be indentified? Might be useful to hone these thoughts down to a firm proposal - ahead of the meetings tomorrow?
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@Sundownerish I guess we can debate this until the cows come home! I believe the definition does not apply in Watchet as Govier's Lane Crossing does not form part of the station. That is, users do not need to enter the station to use the crossing. I'd be just a bit wary of using the wrong exampl...
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WSR CROSSING GATE PROTEST DEMO Part 4
This is the situation now, as i see it. These are my personal views and not necessarily those of any other group or association.
The crossing at Wa...
@AS Users of mobility scooters are not required by law to take out insurance.
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DIESELS AT WILLITON STATION, WSR
A selection of photographs taken in 2005 of a wide range of diesel locomotives on the West Somerset Railway. A backing music sound track is being a...
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WestSomersetWizard said:
Brings back some memories, Mike. And it's always nice to hear a bit of Sharon Shannon :-))
Red Green Colour blind Tests (real tests, not fake ones)
NOTE: I'm getting very sick of people saying "yay! i'm not colour blind!! what do i win??" or "i win! what do i get" or "i passed! What's my prize?...
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WestSomersetWizard said:
I'm supposed to be colour blind. But I think I have a problem with seeing numbers and things in a pile of dots. Because in every other respect I have no problems with colours. These "dot" tests are not competent at determining colour blindness. Give me a proper test please - not based on dots.
Room - Pre-Flight
Room was an obscure British group who released a promising debut-album "Pre-Flight" -1970-
and then disappeared into oblivion.
- Steve Edge / Lead...
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WestSomersetWizard said:
Just realised its a "group" not a "page" on FB. Sorry
Room - Pre-Flight
Room was an obscure British group who released a promising debut-album "Pre-Flight" -1970-
and then disappeared into oblivion.
- Steve Edge / Lead...
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WestSomersetWizard said:
The Room page on Facebook could do with a few more friends! If you use FB join the page now! Always on the look out for Room pics and memories...
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