File:UftonNervet LevelCrossing FGW2.JPG
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English: Railway level crossing, Ufton Nervet, West Berkshire: First Great Western Class 165 train heading for Newbury. On 6 November 2004, a chef named Bryan Drysdale committed suicide by parking his car on this level crossing, which only has half barriers, rather than full barriers used on many other level crossings. An InterCity 125 operated by First Great Western running from London Paddington to Plymouth collided with the car. 7 people, including Drysdale, were killed and 71 were injured. There was another suicide at this level crossing, in 2009, when a man jumped in front of a train, and also 4 subsequent incidents on the level crossing, including a near miss. These incidents have led to considerable debate about the safety of half-barrier level crossings on the UK rail network. |
| Date | Taken on 19 June 2012 |
| Source | Own work |
| Author | Motacilla |
Ordnance Survey Grid reference SU616687
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| current | 07:29, 6 July 2012 | | 3,000 × 2,000 (2.06 MB) | Motacilla |
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