Bouncers at the Gates

[Chopper]

For the past few months, there is a constant morning security presence at the level crossing in Ashtown.

The gatekeeper is escorted by the security brief each time the gate is
closed.

Anyone know the reasons behind this ( or the incident that caused this ) ?

If it so busy, can the gates be automated - like up the road in Clonsilla ?


Thanks

[Mark Gleeson]

There was an incident the morning the Docklands station opened where a motorist had a face off with the crossing keeper at the gates between Ashtown and Broombridge, it appeared the crossing keeper was assulted in that incident

[Chopper]

Does the Gatekeeper have leeway on whether to keep the gates
open or closed when there are a few trains in relative close proximity ?

Some of them seem to be very good at opening the gates, even for
a short time

[Derek Wheeler]

I had a run in with a gate keeper at Ashtown one afternoon a few months ago. If its the same gatekeeper then he deserves what he got because he behaved like a thug towards me.