Animals on the line.I nearly hit a deer when I was doing 80mph.One of our drivers hit three sheep when he was doing 100mph and I've seen animals and people on the track at various times and places.When railtrack get a report they generally look round for the problem and fix the fencing or fence it up.Actually I've had a few nasty ones.Plus we don't want animals and people on the line when there is third rail 750 volts around or high linespeeds,overhead wires.
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Animals on the line.I nearly hit a deer when I was doing 80mph.One of our drivers hit three sheep when he was doing 100mph and I've seen animals and people on the track at various times and places.When railtrack get a report they generally look round for the problem and fix the fencing or fence it up.Actually I've had a few nasty ones.Plus we don't want animals and people on the line when there is third rail 750 volts around or high linespeeds,overhead wires.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
But why isn't that a problem in Europe?
I haven't got a clue.I only operate in England.
ClichéGuevara
Legendary Member
- Location
- Kingston upon the River Hull
Wouldn't snow plough type cow catchers on the front be more effective?
You'd still hit the animal and it'd probably still do some damage and at that speed,probably not.
Ugly fencing. They've done something similar at a gold course near me. Replaced the nice wooden fencing with green efficient stuff.
If that's the Delamere line, I once directed a woman after her Labrador who'd gone through the fence and was heading down the line. I failed in my attempts to stop him but managed to locate her and send her in the right direction. I hope there was a happy outcome but I don't know.
If that's the Delamere line, I once directed a woman after her Labrador who'd gone through the fence and was heading down the line. I failed in my attempts to stop him but managed to locate her and send her in the right direction. I hope there was a happy outcome but I don't know.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Fencing off railways in Britain is not a recent innovation. It could have more to do with marking the boundaries between railway property and the estates that were forced to give up the land during the expansion and establishment of the rail network.
To be fair, the unfenced tracks that I've witnessed abroad have been through areas with no livestock.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Why hasn't this ever been thought of before?
They are fitted to trains with a maximum speed above 145 km/h (160km/h on third rail lines). They are just a lot more discrete than they used to be.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
@SatNavSaysStraightOn Plant lots of native shrubs and climbers. Honeysuckle, Old man's beard. rambling rose to name just three. Should be good for some wildlife 
That's because you've got a one track mind.I naturally gravitate towards the wrong side of the tracks
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
I'd try some Russian Vine as well, that stuff grows like wildfire but looks nice. (just don't plant it in a garden@SatNavSaysStraightOn Plant lots of native shrubs and climbers. Honeysuckle, Old man's beard. rambling rose to name just three. Should be good for some wildlife
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I'll second not planting it in your garden. It goes everywhere and is horrendous to get rid of.I'd try some Russian Vine as well, that stuff grows like wildfire but looks nice. (just don't plant it in a garden
Could be quite good if you want to give a a gift to someone you don't like.
irw
Quadricyclist
- Location
- Liverpool, UK
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