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Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image

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263 points josephcsible | 4 comments | 07 Dec 25 00:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.645s | source
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deadbabe ◴[07 Dec 25 03:44 UTC] No.46178973[source]▶
Don’t trust, only verify.
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1. hexbin010 ◴[07 Dec 25 07:28 UTC] No.46179906[source]▶
What would that have looked like in this instance?
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2. nsoqm ◴[07 Dec 25 10:13 UTC] No.46180614[source]▶
Someone inspecting the bridge in person?
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3. deadbabe ◴[07 Dec 25 15:31 UTC] No.46182400[source]▶
Exactly
4. hexbin010 ◴[08 Dec 25 08:20 UTC] No.46189725[source]▶
I presume you mean keep running services as normal until someone inspects it in person. Perhaps, if the person receiving the report knew that services ran pretty slowly over it anyway that time of night.

But it's basically just a nice idea in theory.

The British public doesn't have that kind of apetite for risk. Take a look at responses to existing high profile incidents.

We are proud of our approach to safety and safety records (trains, road etc) and I don't see that changing any time soon. Personally, I think we are too risk averse in too many areas.

AIUI there is a mandate at Network Rail to take all reports made by the public very seriously, which came off the back of a previous incident.

Plus there is of course the huge logistical challenge - the GB rail network is not small.