Train crash at plymouth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35954361

One has to wonder why two trains were on the same platform

the whiplash claims will go through the roof

Punchdrunk wrote:

the whiplash claims will go through the roof

already half a million pounds worth of claims and thats just swilly

Heard the station announcer "The train now arriving at platform six, comes as a complete surprise"

argyl3 wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35954361

One has to wonder why two trains were on the same platform

It's called "permissive block working" where 2 trains are allowed in a Platform at the same time, the second train would have been stopped by the signal in rear which would be showing a red aspect, then it's given a 2 white light "calling on signal", this indicates to the driver that the platform he's running into already has a train in there so he should be proceeding with caution.
Not sure why this didn't happen but no doubt the investigation will tease it out

He got given the dots and as well as that was actually told (verbally) by the signalman to proceed at caution. Sadly, his version of 'at caution' differs from most of us.

That's correct all signalling has been proved to be working normally

Wonder if anybody was sending a text? It's at the bottom of loads of RTA's.

I'd be very surprised if that was the case, but you never know

Graiser wrote:

I'd be very surprised if that was the case, but you never know

At least no-one was seriously injured. My view is that the brakes on one of the trains couldn't cope with stopping the train due to weight of passengers. Graiser beh ...... where is Crapstone Lil these days.

Graiser wrote:

argyl3 wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35954361

One has to wonder why two trains were on the same platform

It's called "permissive block working" where 2 trains are allowed in a Platform at the same time, the second train would have been stopped by the signal in rear which would be showing a red aspect, then it's given a 2 white light "calling on signal", this indicates to the driver that the platform he's running into already has a train in there so he should be proceeding with caution.
Not sure why this didn't happen but no doubt the investigation will tease it out

Has to be human error doesn't it, like you say this system is in operation all over the country. Temple mead platforms have 2 numbers

Amsterdamage wrote:

Wonder if anybody was sending a text? It's at the bottom of loads of RTA's.

or taking a selfie while driving some people do you know