Friday 30 Apr 2004
TRAIN HORN NOISE - BARROW-UPON-SOAR
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Whistle boards were put in place at Barrow-upon-Soar in spring last year as a matter of safety. The sounding of train horns is required to provide users of the public bridal way to the south of the station sufficient warning time of the approach of trains. Sighting is restricted in this area due to curvature of the line. It is a legal requirement, as stipulated by Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate (HMRI) to provide whistle boards in advance of crossings. The train drivers are obliged to sound their horns once at such points on the railway. These measures have to be carried out throughout the day and night.
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