Dopey trainspotter.

Run_to_da_hills

Idiot caught too much with his photography almost failed to spot this one.

He should be done for trespassing.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2971727/He-should-have-spotted-this-one.html

Also

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278304/Trainspotter-inches-wiped-fails-notice-speeding-train.html

lord lucan

He's one lucky man.:eek::eek::eek:

BenShermin

In fairness he would have done more damage to the train had he been hit by it, those railcars would be written off in an accident:p.

Judgement Day

It's all about natural selection and the dopey ones eventually die out. In a couple of hundred years time people who live near the DART/Luas will have evolved with shorter arms and uninquisitive natures.

mickoneill30

The Sun article says.

"He then stumbles away in shock - aware that if he was standing a foot to his right - he would certainly be dead"

Also he would have been floating off the platform so if he could do that he's probably magic

Oliver1985

Jaysus close call there!!! :eek:

Run_to_da_hills

Oliver1985 wrote: »

Jaysus close call there!!! :eek:

This one always amaises me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTw_TKas8TQ

Cookie_Monster

he doesn't look that close, just like standing over the yellow line on the platform

DWCommuter

And now for something completely different!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBK2hjcPuA

DWCommuter

And then there was this.....

Now I know why so many trainspotters come over to Ireland.:D

Oliver1985

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

This one always amaises me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTw_TKas8TQ

Holy crap!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Cookie_Monster

DWCommuter wrote: »

And now for something completely different!
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DWCommuter wrote: »

And then there was this.....

Now I know why so many trainspotters come over to Ireland.:D

HAHA, ****ing hate that! :pac:

Though its not that impressive with a diesel tagged on that back pushing really

DWCommuter

Of course you don't have to be a trainspotter to get put in the firing line. Check this one out.

flyingsnail

Don't forget these idiots youtube

Cookie_Monster

can't find it on the tube but does anyone remember the vid where a bunch of skangers climb under the sleepers while a DART goes by?

flyingsnail

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

can't find it on the tube but does anyone remember the vid where a bunch of skangers climb under the sleepers while a DART goes by?

Do you mean this idiot under a set of mk 4s at Monasterevin. Youtube

lord lucan

flyingsnail wrote: »

Do you mean this idiot under a set of mk 4s at Monasterevin. Youtube

Pity it wasn't the autoballaster passing over them.:pac:

Run_to_da_hills

flyingsnail wrote: »

Do you mean this idiot under a set of mk 4s at Monasterevin. Youtube

I would have just loved if the driver was aware of this and stopped the train with the jacks diectly over the pit.

flyingsnail

I always thought a mk 2 or mk 3 with no retention tanks would be nice.:D

steamengine

flyingsnail wrote: »

Do you mean this idiot under a set of mk 4s at Monasterevin. Youtube

It appears that a substantial amount of ballast was scooped out from under the sleepers and track. That would eventually lead to a dip in the track as the surrounding ballast settled into the hole, and could cause a derailment. Hope its been filled and tamped since. Of course the clowns would be unaware of this. :mad::mad::mad:

monument

mickoneill30 wrote: »

The Sun article says.

"He then stumbles away in shock - aware that if he was standing a foot to his right - he would certainly be dead"

Also he would have been floating off the platform so if he could do that he's probably magic

He was not on the platform.

He was on the pedestrian level crossing, at track level -- this kind of accident (trainspotter or not) is why over or underpasses are preferred.

GM071class

For the pratt standing too close to an unprotected and open line,

Network Rail Safety Video:

And if old spotters want to be fcuking idots around the railways, they've much to learn from the teenagers:

But just because you're wearing a Hi-vis, dosen't mean your safe;

delta_bravo

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

can't find it on the tube but does anyone remember the vid where a bunch of skangers climb under the sleepers while a DART goes by?

loyatemu

not train related but this remains one of my all time favourite youtube clips - how cool is this photographer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFdGKeQph-Q

Judgement Day

Nice touch the way he took his pics before going to help. Surprised he didn't put his pics on Facebook before going over. :rolleyes:

lord lucan

Judgement Day wrote: »

Nice touch the way he took his pics before going to help. Surprised he didn't put his pics on Facebook before going over. :rolleyes:

It was 1995,there was no Facebook!:pac::pac:

loyatemu

Judgement Day wrote: »

Nice touch the way he took his pics before going to help. Surprised he didn't put his pics on Facebook before going over. :rolleyes:

that car probably hadn't even stopped moving when he was taking the snaps - what can you say, the man's a pro.