The transport authorities finally caved and committed to installing those warning lights and boom gates at our rural crossings. This victory belongs to every one of you who refused to let them ignore these deadly hazards any longer. Stay vigilant so we can force them to actually finish the work …
January 30, 2016
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On the 23rd September 2015 Dad (Noel Garnham) went to work as he did most days. We didn't know that on this day we would receive the news no family ever wants to hear. Dad was on his way back to Dubbo on his last run for the day when the truck he was driving collided with a train at the Tullamore railway crossing on the narromine road in NSW. The family was told at 8.20pm 23/9/15 that Dad's life had been horrifically ended. If the railway crossing had better warning signals and the railway line was not obstructed Dad would still be here today. So let's take a stand and make positive changes to our rural railway crossings across Australia. With my father's recent passing and the government slogan "no one should die on our roads". It's time something got done. We need an extra set of warning lights placed at least 300m before the railway crossing giving truck drivers the required distance needed to stop safely and boom gates placed to make them more visible upon approach. Please sign this petition to get our voices heard and make rural railway crossings across Australia safer to prevent another tragic loss
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Reached 1,000 supporters
November 21, 2015
November 12, 2015
The government is still ignoring the obvious danger these crossings pose while families continue to pay the ultimate price for their negligence. I am done waiting for them to act out of the goodness of their hearts so I am turning up the pressure on the ministers responsible for this lethal infrastructure.
Reached 100 supporters
October 29, 2015
359 Comments
The railway crossings surrounding my town (only 20 mins from Tullamore) don't even have lights, and it's often hard to see past the trees that line the track to know whether a train is coming. It's not at all acceptable that these frequently used roads are so unsafe.
As a member of the Police Rescue Squad I would like to see more safety at railway crossings so family's do not suffer from the grief of losing a loved one like Noel and all the other victims of similar accidents. These tragedies can avoided at a small cost.
When we moved out to Parkes NSW I couldn't believe that a federal highway would have a railway crossing with no boom gates. It seems very unnecessarily dangerous to me. There is no excuse!
I too, drive road trains & it is nearly impossible , not to mention scary, to see the lights start to flash at a crossing. I think having warning lights placed 300 meters back just may save more peoples lives.
I have lost friends and family to level crossings. Please make it safer for people in the country. Imagine the uproar if they decided that the crossing near parramatta station had no lights or boom gate, just a simple stop sign .
Please help to keep our truckies a little safer, by erecting more signs.
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The transport authorities finally caved and committed to installing those warning lights and boom gates at our rural crossings. This victory belongs to every one of you who refused to let them ignore these deadly hazards any longer. Stay vigilant so we can force them to actually finish the work …
January 30, 2016
Final supporters
On the 23rd September 2015 Dad (Noel Garnham) went to work as he did most days. We didn't know that on this day we would receive the news no family ever wants to hear. Dad was on his way back to Dubbo on his last run for the day when the truck he was driving collided with a train at the Tullamore railway crossing on the narromine road in NSW. The family was told at 8.20pm 23/9/15 that Dad's life had been horrifically ended. If the railway crossing had better warning signals and the railway line was not obstructed Dad would still be here today. So let's take a stand and make positive changes to our rural railway crossings across Australia. With my father's recent passing and the government slogan "no one should die on our roads". It's time something got done. We need an extra set of warning lights placed at least 300m before the railway crossing giving truck drivers the required distance needed to stop safely and boom gates placed to make them more visible upon approach. Please sign this petition to get our voices heard and make rural railway crossings across Australia safer to prevent another tragic loss
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Reached 1,000 supporters
November 21, 2015
November 12, 2015
The government is still ignoring the obvious danger these crossings pose while families continue to pay the ultimate price for their negligence. I am done waiting for them to act out of the goodness of their hearts so I am turning up the pressure on the ministers responsible for this lethal infrastructure.
Reached 100 supporters
October 29, 2015
359 Comments
I sign this for my Pop who was extremely lucky to escape major injuries, the Aynsleys that weren't as lucky and to all of the other families and friends of those who have suffered injuries and lost lives. I am sorry to hear about your loss. May it not be in vain but bring change.
The railway crossings surrounding my town (only 20 mins from Tullamore) don't even have lights, and it's often hard to see past the trees that line the track to know whether a train is coming. It's not at all acceptable that these frequently used roads are so unsafe.
As a member of the Police Rescue Squad I would like to see more safety at railway crossings so family's do not suffer from the grief of losing a loved one like Noel and all the other victims of similar accidents. These tragedies can avoided at a small cost.
When we moved out to Parkes NSW I couldn't believe that a federal highway would have a railway crossing with no boom gates. It seems very unnecessarily dangerous to me. There is no excuse!
I too, drive road trains & it is nearly impossible , not to mention scary, to see the lights start to flash at a crossing. I think having warning lights placed 300 meters back just may save more peoples lives.
I have lost friends and family to level crossings. Please make it safer for people in the country. Imagine the uproar if they decided that the crossing near parramatta station had no lights or boom gate, just a simple stop sign .
Please help to keep our truckies a little safer, by erecting more signs.
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I sign this for my Pop who was extremely lucky to escape major injuries, the Aynsleys that weren't as lucky and to all of the other families and friends of those who have suffered injuries and lost lives. I am sorry to hear about your loss. May it not be in vain but bring change.