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Old November 10th 16, 12:51 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Croydon tram overturned

On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:53:30 +0000
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On 09.11.16 19:03, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 18:55:42 on Wed, 9 Nov 2016,
" remarked:

Almost certain speed,


RAIB have dropped a huge hint about that.

driver or leaf fall?

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Is there not some sort of ATP or speed control system in such an event
on the Tramlink? IIRC, there are timed signals along the line.


TPWS-for-trams, anyone?

Doesn't sound like such a bad idea, under the circumstances.


I'm surprised such systems arn't installed already on trams like croydon
that are essentially railways in all but name.

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