... topic: 1996 Check flare posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:46 from: Phil O Hi All Here is a crude but novel way to get a check flare as seen on the 3ft gauge West Clare Railway in Ireland. 38_270545_130000000.jpg Cheers Phil Last edited on 27 Jun 2012 10:46 by Phil O posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:41 from: Judi R I've seen cuts like that on British Railway track in the 70s and 80s- but only in sidings. It should not happen on running lines. Judi R posted: 27 Jun 2012 14:51 from: Phil O Judi R wrote: I've seen cuts like that on British Railway track in the 70s and 80s- but only in sidings. It should not happen on running lines. Judi R Hi Judi If memory serves me correctly this is in the passenger carrying road at Moyasta junction. They have just got permission from their Highways Authority to introduce a speed limit passed the station they are now able to apply to the Irish equivalent of DfT for a level crossing, with ...