Level crossing cyclist in 'nearest miss' with train

[Jimbuna]

He did apply the brakes but I'm unaware how far down the line the train was before it came to a halt....the cyclist actually pedalled around the barrier

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

He did apply the brakes but I'm unaware how far down the line the train was before it came to a halt....the cyclist actually pedalled around the barrier

That's a Class 170, probably doing about 70mph, weighs about 133 tons, you're probably looking at about six to eight train lengths (approx 566m, 1669ft) at a real ballpark, pulled out of my backside kinda guess.

But yeah, pedalling around the barrier is absolutely retarded, and were it not for the effect on the driver of the train, I would put forward for Darwins law to take its natural course on such idiots.

[Jimbuna]

I laughed at what appeared to be her calm disposition when she cycled off.

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I laughed at what appeared to be her calm disposition when she cycled off.

I find it odd that she cycled off in the opposite direction she was originally heading.

Makes me wonder if a change of pants was in order.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Dread Knot

I find it odd that she cycled off in the opposite direction she was originally heading.

Makes me wonder if a change of pants was in order.

Beat me to it

[eddie]

Originally Posted by Dread Knot

I find it odd that she cycled off in the opposite direction she was originally heading.

Makes me wonder if a change of pants was in order.

[Betonov]

4 years ago I was riding a train when some cyclist pulled a similar stunt in Ljubljana.

It was not a miss