BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing
incidents.
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents.
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents.
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines, owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines, owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
On 10/06/2026 17:04, Recliner wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines,
owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
Not sure about that, both branches were Highland Railway: https://www.railmaponline.com/uk-and-irish-railways.html?lat=53.53306&lng=-2.38792#
As far as I can see the other "Dingwall" railway never actually reached Dingwall: https://www.railscot.co.uk/companies/C/Cromarty_and_Dingwall_Light_Railway/
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
(Bizarrely, the junction between the Wick and Kyle lines is just
south of the river.)
In message <110bk0o$nivn$2@dont-email.me>, at 13:06:48 on Wed, 10 Jun
2026, JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> remarked:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing
incidents.
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Why don't the level crossings have the regular anti-pedestrian panels on
the ground?
Roland Perry wrote:
Why don't the level crossings have the regular anti-pedestrian panels on
the ground?
The photo (on the BBC wwbsite, but from the NR site) shows they do have
the arris rail style of anti-pedestrian measures installed, maybe fix
pointy spikes on the front of the trains?
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines,
owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River
Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and
South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines,
owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
<https://www.railmaponline.com/uk-and-irish-railways> disagrees.
Anna Noyd-Dryver <anna@noyd-dryver.com> wrote:
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote:
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents. >>>>>
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River >>>>> Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and >>>>> South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines,
owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
<https://www.railmaponline.com/uk-and-irish-railways> disagrees.
Yes, I?ve already said upthread that I?d got mixed up.
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you. The single
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.
The footbridge further down the canal cost "upwards of œ100,000" toYou're probably right. It's just some planks hung off the bridge side
replace - while this might be a little cheaper if it can be supported the rail bridge, and there's no existing bridge to remove, it's probably in
the same ballpark.
The simplest solution would seem to be to allow pedestrians to use the bridge, and install warning lamps. All trains stop at Dingwall - even non- passenger ones need to exchange tokens - so it's not a high speed line.That's an interesting idea. Are there precedents for that sort of thing
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
Anna Noyd-Dryver <anna@noyd-dryver.com> wrote:
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes <Certes@example.org> wrote: >>>>
On 10/06/2026 13:06, JMB99 wrote:
BBC News
New AI cameras installed to deter railway trespassers in Dingwall
ÿÿÿ 3 hours ago
AI-powered safety cameras have been installed at level crossings
described as being among the worst in Scotland for trespassing incidents.
Network Rail said people were using a railway bridge over the River >>>>>> Peffery in Dingwall as a shortcut between the town's Canal North and >>>>>> South level crossings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crelzdny2pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the >>>>> side of one of the two adjacent bridges. (Bizarrely, the junction
between the Wick and Kyle lines is just south of the river.)
Of course, it wasn't always a junction. They were two separate lines,
owned by competing companies, that simply crossed
over each other there.
<https://www.railmaponline.com/uk-and-irish-railways> disagrees.
Yes, I?ve already said upthread that I?d got mixed up.
Crianlarich?
On 10/06/2026 20:22, Mike Humphrey wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you. The single
track north from Dingwall station forks before the bridge but the two
lines run
parallel over it before diverging to Wick and Kyle. It may
even be possible to move the junction north and replace one of those
lines by a footpath without widening the bridge, if that costs less.
On 10/06/2026 20:22, Mike Humphrey wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you.ÿ The single
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.
track north from Dingwall station forks before the bridge but the two
lines run parallel over it before diverging to Wick and Kyle.ÿ It may
even be possible to move the junction north and replace one of those
lines by a footpath without widening the bridge, if that costs less.
The footbridge further down the canal cost "upwards of œ100,000" toYou're probably right.ÿ It's just some planks hung off the bridge side
replace - while this might be a little cheaper if it can be supported the
rail bridge, and there's no existing bridge to remove, it's probably in
the same ballpark.
and a handrail, but everything rail-related costs millions nowadays.
The simplest solution would seem to be to allow pedestrians to use theThat's an interesting idea.ÿ Are there precedents for that sort of thing
bridge, and install warning lamps. All trains stop at Dingwall - even
non-
passenger ones need to exchange tokens - so it's not a high speed line.
on National Rail?ÿ I'm aware of road and heritage rail sharing a bridge
on The Cob at Porthmadog, and historical cases such as Connel Bridge.
On 11/06/2026 12:26, Certes wrote:
On 10/06/2026 20:22, Mike Humphrey wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you.ÿ The single
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the
side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.
track north from Dingwall station forks before the bridge but the two
lines run parallel over it before diverging to Wick and Kyle.ÿ It may
even be possible to move the junction north and replace one of those
lines by a footpath without widening the bridge, if that costs less.
The footbridge further down the canal cost "upwards of œ100,000" toYou're probably right.ÿ It's just some planks hung off the bridge side
replace - while this might be a little cheaper if it can be supported
the
rail bridge, and there's no existing bridge to remove, it's probably in
the same ballpark.
and a handrail, but everything rail-related costs millions nowadays.
The simplest solution would seem to be to allow pedestrians to use theThat's an interesting idea.ÿ Are there precedents for that sort of thing
bridge, and install warning lamps. All trains stop at Dingwall - even
non-
passenger ones need to exchange tokens - so it's not a high speed line.
on National Rail?ÿ I'm aware of road and heritage rail sharing a bridge
on The Cob at Porthmadog, and historical cases such as Connel Bridge.
The Runcorn/Widnes railway bridge has a footpath on its eastern side,
but it was closed to the public when the adjacent road bridge was opened
to replace the old transporter bridge in the 1950s.
On 11/06/2026 20:34, Bevan Price wrote:
On 11/06/2026 12:26, Certes wrote:
On 10/06/2026 20:22, Mike Humphrey wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you.ÿ The single
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the >>>>> side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.
track north from Dingwall station forks before the bridge but the two
lines run parallel over it before diverging to Wick and Kyle.ÿ It may
even be possible to move the junction north and replace one of those
lines by a footpath without widening the bridge, if that costs less.
The footbridge further down the canal cost "upwards of œ100,000" toYou're probably right.ÿ It's just some planks hung off the bridge side
replace - while this might be a little cheaper if it can be supported >>>> the
rail bridge, and there's no existing bridge to remove, it's probably in >>>> the same ballpark.
and a handrail, but everything rail-related costs millions nowadays.
The simplest solution would seem to be to allow pedestrians to use the >>>> bridge, and install warning lamps. All trains stop at Dingwall - even >>>> non-on The Cob at Porthmadog, and historical cases such as Connel Bridge.
passenger ones need to exchange tokens - so it's not a high speed line. >>> That's an interesting idea.ÿ Are there precedents for that sort of thing >>> on National Rail?ÿ I'm aware of road and heritage rail sharing a bridge
The Runcorn/Widnes railway bridge has a footpath on its eastern side,
but it was closed to the public when the adjacent road bridge was opened
to replace the old transporter bridge in the 1950s.
I'm sure there are plenty of bridges with a footpath beside a railway.
They were even planning a particularly ornate one for Camden. I was wondering whether there is anywhere that trains and pedestrians share
a track, regulated by lights or similar signals, other than the obvious
level crossings where the routes are perpendicular rather than parallel.
On 11/06/2026 20:34, Bevan Price wrote:
On 11/06/2026 12:26, Certes wrote:
On 10/06/2026 20:22, Mike Humphrey wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:14 +0100, Certes wrote:A very grainy Google Maps image seems to agree with you.ÿ The single
I wonder how much it would cost to hang 40 yards of footpath off the >>>>> side of one of the two adjacent bridges.
I'm pretty sure it's only one bridge with two tracks on it.
track north from Dingwall station forks before the bridge but the two
lines run parallel over it before diverging to Wick and Kyle.ÿ It may
even be possible to move the junction north and replace one of those
lines by a footpath without widening the bridge, if that costs less.
The footbridge further down the canal cost "upwards of œ100,000" toYou're probably right.ÿ It's just some planks hung off the bridge side
replace - while this might be a little cheaper if it can be
supported the
rail bridge, and there's no existing bridge to remove, it's probably in >>>> the same ballpark.
and a handrail, but everything rail-related costs millions nowadays.
The simplest solution would seem to be to allow pedestrians to use the >>>> bridge, and install warning lamps. All trains stop at Dingwall -on The Cob at Porthmadog, and historical cases such as Connel Bridge.
even non-
passenger ones need to exchange tokens - so it's not a high speed line. >>> That's an interesting idea.ÿ Are there precedents for that sort of thing >>> on National Rail?ÿ I'm aware of road and heritage rail sharing a bridge
The Runcorn/Widnes railway bridge has a footpath on its eastern side,
but it was closed to the public when the adjacent road bridge was
opened to replace the old transporter bridge in the 1950s.
I'm sure there are plenty of bridges with a footpath beside a railway.
They were even planning a particularly ornate one for Camden.ÿ I was wondering whether there is anywhere that trains and pedestrians share
a track, regulated by lights or similar signals, other than the obvious
level crossings where the routes are perpendicular rather than parallel.
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