| Leaves on the line emerged as the main cause of the ScotRail locomotive from Aberdeen skidding west of Barnhill after the driver slammed on the brakes, making it unable to stop short of the Gray Street junction.
The driver was also hampered by not seeing a stop signal early enough because the red light was hidden by foliage.
Following recommen-dations by the Health and Safety Executive, Network Rail has carried out improvement work around Broughty Ferry Station.
A spokeswoman said, “Safety is our top priority and following the SPAD (signal passed at danger) at Broughty Ferry last year, considerable work has been done to improve this location.
“In particular extensive devegetation has been carried out on the approaches to the crossing and a training video has been made for drivers and signallers.
“Broughty Ferry is now closely monitored for seasonal problems, with daily inspections and treatment by one of our autumn leaf fall teams.
“The level crossing at Broughty is manually-controlled, monitored by CCTV and operated by the signalman.”
Following the incident, the city council also introduced a traffic order removing most of the parking spaces on the east side of Gray Street on both sides of the crossing. |
