COLLISION AT ST. ANNE'S PARK

A collision between two passenger trains in the Western Region of British Railways was the direct result of irregular block working on the part of the signalman at Bristol East Depot Main Line. This accident would not have occurred if full block controls including one acceptance control had been installed on the down line. This control requires the berth train circuit at the outermost stop signal to have been occupied and cleared before a second line clear can be given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1968-5-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 353
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Block signal systems; Control systems; Crashes; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Safety; Signal devices; Technology; Vehicle dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Block systems; Car impact
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037478
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM