1 October 2004 - New Rail Report Published by HSE - Signals Passed at Danger (SPAD) report for August 2004
The latest report on Signals Passed at Danger
(SPAD) has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for
August 2004, of which there has now been a total of 60 SPADs published.
During August this year, 32 SPAD incidents were reported by Network Rail, 15
of which were serious.
In the same month in 2002, there were 37 reported SPADs, with 33 in 2003,
showing a downward trend across Network Rail's Controlled Infrastructure and
shows that this months figure is 11 less than the average, which ranges over
a 6 year period.
The 32 reported incidents this month breaks down as follows:
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17 SPADs were at signals with a previous SPAD history; 6 of these had been passed at danger 5 times or more since 1985
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5 trains ran past the signal by 200 yards or more
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11 trains overran the signal by 200 yards or less but still exceeded the signals overlap distance. 15 trains ran past the signal by 25 yards or less
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In 7 instances it was not the first time that the driver had passed a signal at danger
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There were 14 cases where the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) successfully operated
The full list of HMRI Monthly reports on SPADs can be found by clicking the following link: Railway Signals Passed at Danger - SPADS - Monthly Index
Article by Alexandra Johnston
