Driverless Cars & Red Flag Willy

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Tram Engine Tuesday. At Windmill Sidings, Red Flag Willy, who’s been waving his flag continuously ever since he was moulded in 1953, warns road traffic users of the arrival of a rather shiny steam tram locomotive with its short trainload of vans. 

But all traffic appears to be stationary, the lack of drivers probably confirming my observation here. But (true story), in Ireland many years ago whilst driving through a small village somewhere near Clonakilty, I recall a driverless car slowly coming towards me in reverse. As I slammed on the brakes, a gentleman flew out of a nearby shop and managed to open the driver’s door and apply the offending vehicle’s handbrake just in time. Though I’m not sure it was his car to be honest, but luckily no harm done. 

Anyway, I digress. The vans behind the engine here will shortly be filled with bags of potatoes and other seasonal veg from this remote part of Cambridgeshire. And of course Red Flag Willy will again be here to warn road users of the return of the passing train. By the way, should anyone ask, Red Flag Willy is a cousin of Waving Wayne, who has been waving nonstop stop since he fell out of the mould. 

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