Re: Driver in SPAD

[signal_spotter@my-deja.com]

Yeah but the term still originated in the UK. They actually have SPAD
indicators to warn the driver that he/she has just passed a signal at
stop.

regards Ian
Signal Design Engineer

In article <39a91931$0$771$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> "robson" <robson@cia.com.au> wrote in message
> > Erk wrote:
> > >
> > > There are many abbreivations used in an operational
> > > railway environment. Some are used so much (eg SPAD) ....
> >
> >
> > SPAD had never been used on the NSW railways before the Paddington
> > (Ladbroke Grove) (U.K.) accident last year. It is just another
> > irritating corporate wank word that seems to have been picked up
some
> > "suits" and the media.
>
> It has been used by the SRA and FreightCorp for around 5 years now.
There
> was even a joint Union/SRA/FC inquiry into SPADS several years ago.
>
>


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