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Without trying to comment or speculate on the cause of this tragedy, because we don't yet have many facts, I agree that these accidents at half barrier level crossings are far too common. So often we hear that drivers are so impatient that they won't wait a matter of seconds until a train has safely passed and prefer to risk their life (and that of a passenger) and zig-zag round the barriers. I feel the only cure for this impatience is to install full barriers at every crossing. I'd have thought that the cost would be minimal but we'll no doubt we told it will cost a fortune - we can't afford it of course as there might not be enough money left for bonuses to fill the Directors' fat pockets.
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