On 06/11/2017 13:39, Chris J Dixon wrote:
T i m wrote:

Just as she should have come to a halt (releasing
the throttle and using the 'electric brake' (shorted motor)), her
muscle memory from cycling kicked in and she squeezed the throttle
thinking it was a brake.

The UK arrangement for trains of the Master Controller handle
moving forward for brake and back for power is the exact opposite
of UIC(1) requirements.

This is the most probably explanation for a collision with a
static vehicle involving a British Electrostar unit on the Czech
Republic test track. From the recorded data, at the point when
braking should have been initiated, power was taken. The local
driver must have unthinkingly reverted to his usual technique.

(1) UIC - Union Internationale des Chemins de fer

Chris


The A470 going into Cardiff has reversible lanes with an overhead
gantry showing a big red X to indicate traffic coming towards you
and big green arrow to indicate your lane. However, the arrow
points DOWN, which is illogical. Considering the direction you
are going, it should point UP surely ?.