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Re: Road knowledge for Dummies

Subject: Re: Road knowledge for Dummies
From: "tony bailey" <mercuryworldtvl@one.net.au>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:43:37 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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SPAD is likely British in origin

Tony Bailey

canetram59 wrote in message <39aaeb4d@grissom>...
>SPAD (Signal Passed At Danger) was not a "buzzword" (abbreviation!!)
>developed by this newsgroup but appears to have come into common use mainly
>since the State Governments set up Rail Safety Accreditation systems in the
>last few years. It is a favourite abbreviation amongst the beaurecrats
>administering this legislation.
>Regards
>David Mewes
>
>

References:
- Road knowledge for Dummies
  - From: "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>
- Re: Road knowledge for Dummies
  - From: "avachat" <avachat@dingoblue.net.au>
- Re: Road knowledge for Dummies
  - From: Neil Crellin <pncrellin@iprimus.com.au>

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