lineside signage

[Lurcher007]

New to forum,
While traveling from Old hill to Worcester Foregate st I noticed along the track in the cess area signs warning of "redzone working prohibited" areas, (circular red sign with white writing) has anyone got a picture of one of these signs please.

many thanks

Paul

 

[tempests1]

New to forum,
While traveling from Old hill to Worcester Foregate st I noticed along the track in the cess area signs warning of "redzone working prohibited" areas, (circular red sign with white writing) has anyone got a picture of one of these signs please.

many thanks

Paul

These appear in area's that are banned to open line working due to limited clearances, no refuges etc etc. Locations are found whithin the National Hazard Directory. Basically if track workers wish to work in the area they have to have a line blockage. The particular sign is now obsolete as Network Rail/RSSB now do not use the word Red Zone, the two phrases are now Equipment Warning (with ATWS/TOWS/LOWS/Pee Wee, & Lookout Warning which is with Unnasisted Lookout(s) Site/Intermediate/Distant.

 

[John Webb]

If you see any more railside signs you don't recognise it's always worth trying http://www.railsigns.co.uk which has a remarkable collection of signs old and new with explanations.

 

[Lurcher007]

Thanks for your reply tempests1,

I have a reason for requiring a pic of one of these signs pre 019 brief.

cenario

A member of staff (COSS) is diverted from his normal duties to a fault response, checks sectional appendix, good sighting distance, fills in COSS/IWA form, and the hazzard directory is only available electronically during patrol unknowingly walks in to a very short RZWP area (10mtrs) and is pulled up by waiting OOR officer.
Network rail have a duty of care to protect from this kind of thing happening, local knowledge would not stand up in a court of law should an accident have occured.
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Many thanks John

 

[Railsigns]

If you see any more railside signs you don't recognise it's always worth trying http://www.railsigns.co.uk which has a remarkable collection of signs old and new with explanations.

Appreciate the plug, but my site only deals with lineside signs which are meant to be read by train drivers while driving. Staff safety signs aren't included, unfortunately.

 

[John Webb]

Ah! Your comments about your website noted, Railsigns. Just that I've never managed to work through it completely!