Top Gear to show level crossing crash

Top Gear has said it still plans to show footage of a train crashing into a car at a level crossing on tonight's show in the wake of the derailment in Cumbria:

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The news also comes after a crash at a level crossing in Carmarthenshire on Saturday night:

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Good. Common sence prevails (for once).

I hope they explain how dangerous it is near crossings; I'd like to see some humour, but with a serious message.

I agree, if this address some of the major isses of level crossing then good for them.

Exactly, the world doesn't stop because of an incident. If anything it'll show people not to t*at around on the railways

Did anyone catch the announcement into the programme? I missed it by a few seconds - they started the programme early!

Yes,

is said, this programmes contain ..... about the dangers of level crossing....

"... First, Top Gear, which tonight features an item that graphically illustrates the dangers of level crossings". Quite a neutral message really, in no way apologising for highlighting the piece, but at the same time not mentioning why.

A very serious message at the end of the piece too. I'll ensure I wear mine in the future.

Wear your what? Lederhosen?

Yup.. it did that.. Ahem.

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Don't think so; shall I buy you a new clock?

The (very short) announcement would have started at about 20:00:03, the programme actually got going at 20:00:10, I think.

That's unless any of our friends in presentation want to be even more accurate.