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Old June 16th 14, 05:08 PM
Robin9 Robin9 is offline
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I also live next to rail line, I hardly ever notice the trains unless I happen to be looking out of the window!
But every time a tipper or skip truck drive by too fast over speed bumps, my house shakes and THIS CAUSES CRACKS in my house!
Remember 1 train = 60 lorries!
Quite possibly this was posted in jest, but it contains an important truth.
Many people's houses suffer from vibration as a result of speed humps. (Just one
of the many reasons speed humps should be used only as a last resort and never
as a first option. Yes, Labour and Lib-Dem councillors: I'm talking to you)