They tried the system where trains set off at 2 minute gaps without the
hindereance of signals about 100 years ago.....too many crashes....You might
be a bit late for a meeting or dinner...but this is safe.

I'm not suggesting ignoring signals, I'm just trying to figure out the
logic
behind the system they use now. Signal has failed so go slow across the
next 2 working signals. Don't get it. Signals don't fail to green
(supposedly)
so if the signal after the failed one is green why on earth go slow
past it,
why not just go normal line speed? It just seems OTT.

B2003