In reply to a post by rogerfp:

What's the big deal here. I don't see the problem. I'd do the job if I was an Openreach engineer.
Park his van a few yards before the box, with 2 wheels on the grass verge.

Are you looking at the FTTC cabinet on the side road, or the PCP cabinet on the main road? It's the PCP he has to work on.

Your solution isn't really feasible.

Indeed. Parking the van partly on the pavement where the PCP cabinet is would cause a significant obstruction to visibility when turning out of that side road. The vans are solid so can't be seen through so you would need to be very careful trying to come out and could meet traffic coming the other way.

Not sure what the distance is to the corner as you pass the cabinet but it doesn't look that far away so someone coming around that bend at speed could be on them before they have got past the van.

And as BatBoy says, parking within 10m of a junction is a no-no. Even if he did, he would be at risk from some lorry hitting the van and he's mincemeat. Even if he wasn't, he could still be prosecuted and lose his job.

3 way traffic lights are required if the PCP needs access... this must have happened in the past I assume?

In reply to a post by keith969:

And as BatBoy says, parking within 10m of a junction is a no-no. Even if he did, he would be at risk from some lorry hitting the van and he's mincemeat. Even if he wasn't, he could still be prosecuted and lose his job.

3 way traffic lights are required if the PCP needs access... this must have happened in the past I assume?

OR they can use stop-go boards - the certainly use those around London.

Tricky if it's a 3 way junction, which this one is..

In reply to a post by MHC:

In reply to a post by keith969:

And as BatBoy says, parking within 10m of a junction is a no-no. Even if he did, he would be at risk from some lorry hitting the van and he's mincemeat. Even if he wasn't, he could still be prosecuted and lose his job.

3 way traffic lights are required if the PCP needs access... this must have happened in the past I assume?

OR they can use stop-go boards - the certainly use those around London.

Agreed.

Paul

In reply to a post by keith969:

Even if he did, he would be at risk from some lorry hitting the van and he's mincemeat.

The variety of tyre marks in the verge, in all three of the 2008, 2011 and 2015 streetview sets suggest that this is a risky spot. In fact, I'm amazed the PCP hasn't been flattened.

It does seem to be a remarkably stupid place to locate it. Why not nearer where the FTTC can is located off the B road?

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