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[email protected] · November 12th 16, 03:50 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 12.11.16 10:42, Richard wrote:
On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:46:29 -0600,
wrote:

I think the only system where you might be right is Manchester Metrolink
which has both railway signalled and drive-on-sight sections, with different
controller settings for each. Most trams in this country are driven like
buses. The only real difference is separate traffic signals which only apply
to trams (white lights). I can see a case for railway signals on the
off-road sections of Tramlink which would cover the section south of the
crash site to Sandilands tram stop. That might include overspeed protection
like TPWS.

I think this will happen as a result of this crash. On a tramway with
old bits of railway in use and speeds up to 80 km/h - as applies very
close to the site of the derailment - it seems incredible (perhaps
only in retrospect) that they are operated under street-running rules,
IMO it's almost a tram-train network, or an old-style interurban.

I always equated it with an old-style interurban.