Re: [NSW] Liverpool Level Crossing Smash

[Ben <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

David Johnson wrote:
> 
> Ashley Wright wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:59:20 GMT, paulwatts@xoptushome.com.au (paul)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:51:15 +1000, Jonathan Lau
> > ><jonlau@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> > >
> > >>Saw a brief news bulletin this morning on Channel 9 about a Level
> > >>Crossing smash at Liverpool last night.
> > >>
> > >>A small white hatchback was hit by a Tangara. The suprising thing from
> > >>the pictures they showed was that the boom gates still in the upright
> > >>position, but lights were flashing.
> > >>
> > >>Any further details on this incident?
> > >>
> > >>Jon Lau
> > >>
> > >On a rail corridor as busy as this, I can't believe a level crossing
> > >is still in operation. With a service every three minutes all day
> > >long, the gates can't possibly be up a great deal.
> >
> > Hardly that often, but got to Melbourne and see some crossings. Sydney
> > is not too bad, how many crossing in the metro area, half dozen?
> 
> 1 @ Yennora
> 1 @ Liverpool
> 1 @ Casula
> 1 @ Clyde
> Some @ Sandown
> 2 @ Riverstone
> 1 @ Vineyard
> 2 @ Mulgrave
> 1 @ Windsor
> 1 @ Clarendon
> 1 @ East Richmond
> 1 @ Enfield
> 
> I think that's it...

My Sydway 1994 street directory shows a few more:

1 @ Leumeah road, Leumeah
1 @ Narellan road, Campbelltown
A few on the botany goods line, mostly in industrial areas, but one is
on a major road next to the airport

Some of these may have changed since 94...

Ben Munro