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grahame

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Health and safety on miniature railways

« on: January 08, 2017, 23:31:13 »

From the Daily Mail.

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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


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Re: Health and safety on miniature railways

« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2017, 23:45:52 »

Hmm.

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. Roll Eyes


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Re: Health and safety on miniature railways

« Reply #2 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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