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Silverstream railway station pedestrian crossing; flashing LED lights replace earlier lights
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DescriptionA St Patrick's 15-year-old had been killed there in April 2003, and a HIBS student had received head injuries later in the year.
The new lights were much brighter, and this was the first time they had been used at a pedestrian railway crossing.
The time that bells and lights operated for southbound trains had been reduced; people had been impatient, and crossed when there was no obvious sign of a coming train.
Printed in colour in the June 30, 2004 'Leader'.
The February 9, 2005 'Leader' reported that the council would approve $37 000 toward electric gates; $30 000 had been approved for 'improvements' in 2004. The gates would cost $125 000, and the remaining funds would have to come from Land Transport New Zealand. By March 16, Land Transport had agreed to fund 55% of the cost, and the gates would be imported from Australia.
The July 27, 2005 'Leader' printed a picture taken while the gates were in use.
However, the November 2 'Leader' was able to print a photo of the first of two St Patrick's students to use the emergency gates ahead of an arriving northbound train.
Date TakenJune 2004
The new lights were much brighter, and this was the first time they had been used at a pedestrian railway crossing.
The time that bells and lights operated for southbound trains had been reduced; people had been impatient, and crossed when there was no obvious sign of a coming train.
Printed in colour in the June 30, 2004 'Leader'.
The February 9, 2005 'Leader' reported that the council would approve $37 000 toward electric gates; $30 000 had been approved for 'improvements' in 2004. The gates would cost $125 000, and the remaining funds would have to come from Land Transport New Zealand. By March 16, Land Transport had agreed to fund 55% of the cost, and the gates would be imported from Australia.
The July 27, 2005 'Leader' printed a picture taken while the gates were in use.
However, the November 2 'Leader' was able to print a photo of the first of two St Patrick's students to use the emergency gates ahead of an arriving northbound train.
Date TakenJune 2004Part of
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Reference2004 06 30 1FormatColour printSize152 x 102 mm
FormatColour printSize152 x 102 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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