[SystemSafety] Tram Accident in Croydon

[Dick Selwood]

Andrew

You are doing something that I thought safety professionals didn't do- 
reaching a conclusion before all the facts are established

Most of the reports have commented that the driver may have been 
unconscious. Until we get the RAIB report it is not appropriate to 
suggest that the driver was not operating the equipment correctly


On 17/11/2016 08:33, Andrew Banks wrote:
> >>
> >>Quote from train driver's union:
> >>
> >>Aslef, the train drivers' union, said it was "clear that the lack of adequate safety systems were at the root of this dreadful accident".
> >>
> I guess the ASLEF spokesman is unlikely to admit “This accident was 
> clearly caused by our member being incapable of driving the tram 
> within the speed limit” and will try and pass the buck.
> The investigation is in its early days yet, and we can talk all we 
> like about system issues, but unless the operator operates the 
> equipment correctly, all the protective systems in the world will not 
> help!
> Andrew

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