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    There's a rail crossing in Kingdon St, Newmarket. Well, it used to be a crossing, now it's blocked off.

    An RS Cosworth was in a garage for service nearby, and the mechanic took it on a test run. He tried to beat the train when the lights were flashing. Thje train didn't swerve, end of story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    There's a rail crossing in Kingdon St, Newmarket. Well, it used to be a crossing, now it's blocked off.

    An RS Cosworth was in a garage for service nearby, and the mechanic took it on a test run. He tried to beat the train when the lights were flashing. Thje train didn't swerve, end of story.

    My office is right next to this crossing. Pedestrians still play chicken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    The St Andrews street and ANZAC Ave crossing is quite similar to the one in this thread. I've seen traffic banked up from the lights and are parked waiting on the rail lines.

    https://www.google.com/maps/@-45.873...7i16384!8i8192
    Difference being the traffic signals at the intersection are standard, the lights/bells and barrier at the rail crossing are standard and nobody has seen fit to throw up a very confusing traffic signal for the intersection on the 'wrong' side of the rail crossing. Still got problems, obviously, due to the approach alignment, volume of traffic and length/speed of trains from the port.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Berries View Post
    Difference being the traffic signals at the intersection are standard, the lights/bells and barrier at the rail crossing are standard and nobody has seen fit to throw up a very confusing traffic signal for the intersection on the 'wrong' side of the rail crossing. Still got problems, obviously, due to the approach alignment, volume of traffic and length/speed of trains from the port.
    Perhaps the solution at Kumeu is to have the traffic lights only on the western side of the railway crossing for the traffic exiting Tawa Rd so they have to stop before the railway crossing when the lights are red. Also, when a train approaches both the traffic lights and the crossing warnings activate to stop traffic from exiting Tawa Rd or for traffic to turn left or right into Tawa Rd...

    Is it "very confusing" or just "unusual"? Other level crossings on the Western Line, and elsewhere in NZ it appears, that are close to an intersection controlled by traffic lights don't have an 'extra' traffic light but rely on traffic not blocking the level crossing when queued at traffic lights. Such examples are Morningside Drive/New North Rd intersection or Woodward Rd/New North Rd intersection.

    Just part of the joys of modern traffic having to deal with road layouts that are 100+ yrs old...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post

    Just part of the joys of modern traffic having to deal with road layouts that are 100+ yrs old...
    Exactly. I have some sympathy with engineers, who have to design solutions with todays technology being placed into infrastructure designed 100 years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post

    As for third world... a bit harsh. Level crossings exist in every country that has railways, just the nature of the beast. At least we have only one, if I have remembered correctly, where the railway runs down the middle of the main street - Kawakawa, BoI - whereas that situation is not uncommon in the USA. It's just that some drivers/riders are still learning to live with level crossings, and for that matter intersections...
    Ah, Gabriel, hours of fun to be had when town is busy.

    No lights though, it can be a bit disconcerting dodging traffic exiting parking spaces with eyes closed only to see a steam train directly ahead. Doesn't stop to quick, either.
    Manopausal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by george formby View Post
    Ah, Gabriel, hours of fun to be had when town is busy.

    No lights though, it can be a bit disconcerting dodging traffic exiting parking spaces with eyes closed only to see a steam train directly ahead. Doesn't stop to quick, either.
    "Look out for the train, dear!"

    "What train?"

    Crunch!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzbikeguy View Post
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