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Title: Incident at Hele & Bradninch Level Crossing Post by: Bob_Blakey on May 29, 2013, 19:34:27 http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Delays-train-hits-level-crossing-barrier-near/story-19123095-detail/story.html (http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Delays-train-hits-level-crossing-barrier-near/story-19123095-detail/story.html)
Apparently the damaged barrier was hit by the 0925 Plymouth-Aberdeen XC service. Unfortunately Google Street View seems to indicate an absence of CCTV. Title: Re: Incident at Hele & Bradninch Level Crossing Post by: Network SouthEast on May 29, 2013, 21:05:50 I had a quick look on YouTube. (Unless there is more than one) Hele level crossing is the automatic half barrier type - so no CCTV.
Title: Re: Incident at Hele & Bradninch Level Crossing Post by: Super Guard on May 29, 2013, 23:31:07 Indeed, Hele LC is an AHB and has no CCTV.
Title: Re: Incident at Hele & Bradninch Level Crossing Post by: SandTEngineer on May 30, 2013, 17:58:29 Slight correction. Its an AHBC.
AHBC=Automatic Half Barrier Crossing Title: Re: Incident at Hele & Bradninch Level Crossing Post by: trainbuff on May 30, 2013, 19:17:30 I understand the reason the train hit the barriers was because a Waitrose Lorry struck it. The Lorry Driver correctly informed the signaller at Exeter but could not stop the train striking the barrier
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