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A semaphore Signal at Longforgan, which should have been protecting the broken down train, had failed to return completely to the horizontal position. It apparently misled the driver of the 09:35 into thinking he had a clear indication.


CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

  • The mechanical starting signal had no adjuster for the pull wire.

  • The mechanical starting signal had no repeater.

  • The mechanical starting signal had no Automatic Warning System ( AWS ) which might have given a warning.

  • The mechanical starting signal had no stick circuit which might have failed any Track Circuit .

  • The mechanical starting signal had no TPWS which would have stopped the train at the starting signal. TPWS did not exist at the time and the first installations were still many years in the future.



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