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« on: February 27, 2021, 08:21:14 »
Fortunately today far far less of these accidents on UK▸ (United Kingdom) railways

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/terrifying-night-the-train-didnt-stop-242818/?fbclid=IwAR1OGoLjyoNbU1e77RpBvvZyA-6rDnVQj1-eOkpUaJvxntHkON4jChT0FNM
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2021, 08:15:49 »
Presumably TPWS▸ (Train Protection and Warning System) would prevent such an accident, or at least greatly reduce the severity of it.
The accident was believed to have been caused by sudden illness of the driver, who had suffered a similar episode previously.
And whilst I rather liked the old trains, it must be admitted that newer types are more crashworthy.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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Quote from: broadgage on March 02, 2021, 08:15:49
Presumably TPWS▸ (Train Protection and Warning System) would prevent such an accident, or at least greatly reduce the severity of it.
The accident was believed to have been caused by sudden illness of the driver, who had suffered a similar episode previously.
And whilst I rather liked the old trains, it must be admitted that newer types are more crashworthy.
Certainly TSS would have.

Not sure what the last signal would have been on the approach at the time, but I believe the red lamp on the stop blocks was not treated as a signal so the train could have approached on a clear signal as such the AWS▸ (Automatic Warning System - an arrangement of permanent magnets and electro-magnets that convey information about the associated signal to the train driver) would not of prevented it either
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