Train hits car as snow brings fresh misery to region (From York Press)
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Train hits car at Hagg Lane near Hemingborough as snow brings fresh misery to region
9:01am Tuesday 5th January 2010 in News
A CAR has been hit by a train on a North Yorkshire railway line this morning as some of the heaviest snow of the winter fell on the region.
The collision, involving a TransPennine Express service, happened at around 8.15am today at Hagg Lane between Hemingborough and South Duffield. It is not yet clear whether anybody has been injured.
Meanwhile, around 160 schools across North Yorkshire have been closed today, including Westfield Primary School in York, while Fulford School was also closed to some year groups.
Main roads in York were gridlocked with slow-moving traffic from 7.30am onwards today as motorists struggled to make their way into work on snow-covered and treacherous routes.
Bus companies Transdev and Coastliner, which both operate routes in the city, said their services were running as normal this morning, but delays should be expected, while the A64, A19, A1079 and A1 were all badly affected as heavier snow than had been forecast fell on the region.
More flakes were predicted to drop during Tuesday morning as temperatures continued to hover below the freezing mark, although the snow was expected to ease during the afternoon - but further bad weather has been forecast for the rest of the week.
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Comments(15)
Garrowby Turnoff
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9:17am Tue 5 Jan 10
oldgoat
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9:32am Tue 5 Jan 10
I heard about the FTR broken down. Why is it always these that fail?
Passed four no4s, in a row, stranded in traffic.
walking or cycling seem the best methods of transport today.
pedalling paul
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10:04am Tue 5 Jan 10
oldgoat wrote:You warm the cockles of my heart, Old Goat.....
Waited 20 mins for a no4, gave up and cycled. Little ice, so the snow was perfect for cycling down the lanes, passing the solid, slow moving traffic! I heard about the FTR broken down. Why is it always these that fail? Passed four no4s, in a row, stranded in traffic. walking or cycling seem the best methods of transport today.
Punkster
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10:09am Tue 5 Jan 10
Gromit
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10:12am Tue 5 Jan 10
Why do people not like leaving gaps at junctions and level crossings in these weather conditions? Its almost like they throw their brains out of the car windows in the morning.
Hope they are OK.
Guy Fawkes
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10:24am Tue 5 Jan 10
Sounds like some silly person stopped on a level crossing?
That was my first thought, but the article doesn't state that the accident happened on a level crossing. It's quite hard work to put a car on a railway line any other way, though (unless you've stayed up all night doing internet dating!); but in the current weather skidding into and through a flimsy fence, or sliding down an embankment can't be ruled out.
York to Leeds along the A64 was perfectly OK with care and common sense this morning. As with the bout of snow over the weekend before Christmas, it appears to be the minor roads that are the problem.
BL2
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10:31am Tue 5 Jan 10
exyork
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12:03pm Tue 5 Jan 10
mumof4andahalf
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12:12pm Tue 5 Jan 10
1speedisalluneed
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1:30pm Tue 5 Jan 10
pedalling paul wrote:Cycling is always the best form of transport, nothing stops me from riding to work I just view the conditions as a challenge.
oldgoat wrote: Waited 20 mins for a no4, gave up and cycled. Little ice, so the snow was perfect for cycling down the lanes, passing the solid, slow moving traffic! I heard about the FTR broken down. Why is it always these that fail? Passed four no4s, in a row, stranded in traffic. walking or cycling seem the best methods of transport today.You warm the cockles of my heart, Old Goat.....
nobodyknowswhoiam
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2:25pm Tue 5 Jan 10
1speedisalluneed wrote:mmmm you sound like one of those people who always wear shorts..even when it's chucking it downa and freezing.
pedalling paul wrote:Cycling is always the best form of transport, nothing stops me from riding to work I just view the conditions as a challenge.oldgoat wrote: Waited 20 mins for a no4, gave up and cycled. Little ice, so the snow was perfect for cycling down the lanes, passing the solid, slow moving traffic! I heard about the FTR broken down. Why is it always these that fail? Passed four no4s, in a row, stranded in traffic. walking or cycling seem the best methods of transport today.You warm the cockles of my heart, Old Goat.....
Our friend cycled 13 miles from his home in York to Selby where he is a nurse. Crazy, ring in sick.
1speedisalluneed
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2:41pm Tue 5 Jan 10
nobodyknowswhoiam wrote:Must admit I did reach for the Goretex legwear this morning. I also made sure that I rode the wifes bike in case I did fall off as it would cost far less to fix. Dont want my nice bike getting injured do we now. . .
1speedisalluneed wrote:mmmm you sound like one of those people who always wear shorts..even when it's chucking it downa and freezing. Our friend cycled 13 miles from his home in York to Selby where he is a nurse. Crazy, ring in sick.pedalling paul wrote:Cycling is always the best form of transport, nothing stops me from riding to work I just view the conditions as a challenge.oldgoat wrote: Waited 20 mins for a no4, gave up and cycled. Little ice, so the snow was perfect for cycling down the lanes, passing the solid, slow moving traffic! I heard about the FTR broken down. Why is it always these that fail? Passed four no4s, in a row, stranded in traffic. walking or cycling seem the best methods of transport today.You warm the cockles of my heart, Old Goat.....
akuma
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4:16pm Tue 5 Jan 10
Garrowby Turnoff
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4:41pm Tue 5 Jan 10
akuma wrote:You must take it seriously my friend. Please don't have an accident because of over confidence. It IS dangerous conditions. Good luck in the snow...
Other than having to drive a tad more careful I cannot see what all the fuss is about.
1speedisalluneed says...
9:12am Tue 5 Jan 10