Nocton road layout

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Mon 4 Mar 2002 19:34
Nocton road layout - Cockle
Thought I might comment on the road layout at the Nocton rail crash having just seen the aerial photo in the Telegraph from the weekend.
When I first heard about the crash it was said that someone had driven down a dead end on to the track but when I saw the photo with the dead end shown as a 'straight-on' with the main road taking a left hand bend and then found out that the road used to go straight on over the railway via a bridge it became a simple error to have made. Maybe it was an error that shouldn't have been made during daylight, although there seemed to be trees on either side of the road which may have some bearing, but the 'natural' line of the road at a glance said 'go down here'. I just wonder how many other people have done the same thing there without the dire consequences? Also should something more substantial have blocked off the road than just a brick wall?
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Mon 4 Mar 2002 19:43
Re: Nocton road layout - Andy Bairsto
Lack of infrastructure investment has left many accident Black spots.where I livein East Germany where the infrastructure was also neglected for so many years it is a common occurance to have fatal and severe accidents at the many unmanned crossings.DBahn are making a heavy investment but I think it will be years before all the problems are solved.The UK seems to have no real investment or co-ordinated planning so I would not hold my breath
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Mon 4 Mar 2002 22:39
Re: Nocton road layout - Flat in Fifth
Plus the road was mega slippery allegedly. So whether it was a wrong slot or an overshoot not much length to the "escape" road, about 3/4 car lengths?
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