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Title: Health and safety on miniature railways Post by: grahame on January 08, 2017, 23:31:13 From the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4099924/Miniature-railway-enchanted-tourists-1949-closes-council-brings-28-pages-new-Health-Safety-rules-make-sure-4mph-attraction-safe.html).
Quote Miniature railway which has enchanted tourists since 1949 closes as council brings in 28 pages of new Health and Safety rules to make sure the 4mph attraction is safe * The railway in Poole Park, Dorset, is set to temporarily close for up to one year * The carriages travel at just 4mph and has been in operation for almost 70 years * Council officials have decided to implement 28 pages of Health and Safety rules I looked them up: Passenger-carrying miniature railways Guidance on safe practice http://www.nameng.org.uk/images/Legislation_and_Safety_Advice/HSG216.pdf Also found: Railway Safety Publication - GUIDANCE ON MINOR RAILWAYS http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/2634/rsp005-minorrail.pdf Railway Safety Publication - GUIDANCE ON TRAMWAYS http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/2637/rspg-2g-trmwys.pdf Title: Re: Health and safety on miniature railways Post by: Chris from Nailsea on January 08, 2017, 23:45:52 Hmm. :P
Guidance (not rules) first published in 2001, 2005 and 2006 respectively. Not exactly the "new Health and Safety rules" so beloved of the Daily Mail. ::) Title: Re: Health and safety on miniature railways Post by: trainer on January 09, 2017, 09:25:53 As always when reading a story like this from a source not known for its balance or moderation of tone, I ask myself, 'I wonder what the true story is?'
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