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Train Protection & Warning System

Index Train Protection & Warning System

The Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) is a train protection system used throughout the two UK passenger main-line railway networks, and in Victoria, Australia. [1]

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Adept (disambiguation)

An adept is a member of advanced degree in certain occult, esoteric, or philosophical organizations.

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Ardlui railway station

Ardlui railway station is a remote rural railway station, serving Ardlui at the north end of Loch Lomond, in Scotland.

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Arisaig railway station

Arisaig railway station serves the village of Arisaig on the west coast of the Highland region of Scotland.

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Arrochar and Tarbet railway station

Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line in Scotland.

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Australian railway signalling

Just as the railways of Australia has suffered issues from incompatible rail gauges, the different states have tended to go their own way regarding railway signalling practice.

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Automatic train protection

Automatic train protection (ATP) is a type of train protection system which continually checks that the speed of a train is compatible with the permitted speed allowed by signalling.

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Automatic Warning System

The Automatic Warning System (AWS) is a form of limited cab signalling introduced in 1956 in the United Kingdom.

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Balise

A balise is an electronic beacon or transponder placed between the rails of a railway as part of an automatic train protection (ATP) system.

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Ballarat North Workshops

Ballarat North Workshops is a Railway systems engineering facility located in the provincial city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

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Bombardier Voyager family

The Voyager series is a group of high-speed diesel-electric multiple-unit trains built in Belgium by Bombardier Transportation for service on the UK railway network.

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BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76084

BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76084 is a BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 locomotive built at Horwich in March 1957.

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Bridge of Orchy railway station

Bridge of Orchy railway station is a railway station in the village of Bridge of Orchy in the west of Scotland.

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British electric multiple units

An electric multiple unit (EMU) is an electric train capable of operating in multiple with other EMUs that does not have a separate locomotive, typically passenger trains with accommodation in every vehicle and a driving position at each end.

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British Rail Class 03

The British Rail Class 03 locomotive was, together with the similar Class 04, one of British Rail's most successful 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunters.

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British Rail Class 142

The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple-unit passenger trains used in the United Kingdom.

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British Rail Class 143

The British Rail Class 143 is a diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced between 1985 and 1986.

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British Rail Class 144

The British Rail Class 144 ''Pacer'' diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by British Rail Engineering Limited's, Derby Litchurch Lane Works from 1986 to 1987.

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British Rail Class 150

The British Rail Class 150 ''Sprinter'' diesel multiple-units (DMUs) were built by BREL York from 1984 to 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.

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British Rail Class 153

The British Rail Class 153 ''Super Sprinter'' are single-coach diesel multiple units converted from two-coach Class 155s.

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British Rail Class 155

The British Rail Class 155 is a diesel multiple unit.

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British Rail Class 156

The British Rail Class 156 is a diesel multiple-unit train.

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British Rail Class 158

The British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit (or DMU), built specifically for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works.

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British Rail Class 159

The Class 159 is a class of British diesel multiple-unit trains of the Sprinter family, built in 1989–1992 by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)'s Derby Litchurch Lane Works as Class 158.

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British Rail Class 165

The British Rail Class 165 Turbo is a fleet of suburban diesel multiple units (DMUs), originally specified by and built for the British Rail Thames and Chiltern Division of Network SouthEast.

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British Rail Class 166

The British Rail Class 166 Turbo Express is a fleet of diesel multiple units (DMUs), originally specified by and built for British Rail, the then United Kingdom state owned railway operator.

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British Rail Class 168

The Class 168 Clubman is a diesel multiple-unit (DMU) train used on services between London and the Midlands.

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British Rail Class 170

The Class 170 Turbostar is a British diesel multiple-unit (DMU) train built by Bombardier Transportation (and previously Adtranz) at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works.

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British Rail Class 171

The British Rail Class 171 Turbostar is a type of diesel multiple unit (DMU) train built by Bombardier Transportation (previously Adtranz) at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works in England, which is identical to the Class 170, except for the replacement of the BSI (Bergische Stahl Industrie) coupler with a Dellner coupling.

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British Rail Class 172

The Class 172 is a British diesel multiple-unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation's Derby Litchurch Lane Works for use on inner-suburban passenger services in the cities of London and Birmingham for London Overground, Chiltern Railways and West Midlands Trains.

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British Rail Class 175

The Class 175 Coradia is a type of diesel multiple unit passenger train used in the United Kingdom.

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British Rail Class 180

The Class 180 is a British diesel multiple-unit train built by Alstom at Washwood Heath in Birmingham between 2000 and 2001 for then-new express services operated by First Great Western (FGW).

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British Rail Class 185

The Class 185 Pennine units are a diesel multiple-unit (DMU) passenger train of the Desiro UK family built by Siemens in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express.

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British Rail Class 220

The Class 220 Voyager is a class of diesel-electric high-speed multiple-unit trains built in Belgium by Bombardier Transportation in 2000 and 2001.

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British Rail Class 221

The Class 221 Super Voyager is a class of diesel-electric multiple-unit express trains built in Bruges, Belgium, by Bombardier Transportation in 2001/02.

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British Rail Class 222

The British Rail Class 222 is a diesel multiple unit high-speed train capable of.

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British Rail Class 230

The British Rail Class 230 or D-train is a diesel electric multiple unit or battery EMU built by rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail for the British rail network.

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British Rail Class 319

The British Rail Class 319 is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit train capable of operating on 25 kV AC from overhead wires or 750 V DC from a third rail.

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British Rail Class 323

The British Rail Class 323 electric multiple units were built by Hunslet Transportation Projects.

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British Rail Class 332

British Rail Class 332 electric multiple units are used by Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.

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British Rail Class 345

The Class 345 is a Bombardier Aventra design electric multiple unit being manufactured for London's Crossrail.

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British Rail Class 390

The Class 390 Pendolino is a type of electric high-speed train operated by Virgin Trains in the United Kingdom, leased from Angel Trains.

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British Rail Class 395

The Class 395 Javelin is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) built for high-speed commuter services on High Speed 1 and elsewhere on the Integrated Kent Franchise. The six-car trains were built in Japan by Hitachi and operate at a maximum speed of under 25 kV AC overhead electrification on High Speed 1, and on 750 V DC third rail supply on conventional lines. The use of the high-speed trains as part of the transport infrastructure for the Olympic Park formed part of the original bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The service was named the Olympic Javelin Shuttle, and was the origin for the Javelin nickname. The Olympic services began 28 July 2012.

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British Rail Class 399

The Class 399 Citylink is a type of rail vehicle built by Vossloh for operation by Sheffield Supertram.

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British Rail Class 411

The British Rail Class 411 (or 4 Cep) electric multiple units were built at Eastleigh works from 1956–63 for the newly electrified main lines in Kent.

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British Rail Class 50

The British Rail Class 50 was a class of 50 diesel locomotives designed to haul express passenger trains at 100mph.

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British Rail Class 55

The British Rail Class 55 was a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric.

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British Rail Class 700

The British Rail Class 700 is an electric multiple-unit passenger train built between 2014 and 2018 for Thameslink as part of the Thameslink Programme in the United Kingdom.

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British Rail Class 710

Class 710 is a development of Bombardier's Aventra electric multiple unit design that is due to be built for London Overground.

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British Rail Class 769

The Class 769 Flex is a planned type of tri and bi-mode electro-diesel multiple unit (BMU) intended for use in the United Kingdom.

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British Rail Class 800

The Class 800 Intercity Express Train is a type of electro-diesel train used in the United Kingdom, based on the Hitachi A-train design.

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British Rail Class 801

The Class 801 Super Express is the electric multiple unit (EMU) variant of the Hitachi Super Express, based on the Hitachi A-train, high-speed trains to be used in the United Kingdom.

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British Rail Class 802

The British Rail Class 802 is a type of bi-mode multiple unit train being built by Hitachi Rail Europe for Great Western Railway (GWR), TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, based on the Hitachi A-train design.

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British Railways Mark 1

British Railways Mark 1 was the family designation for the first standardised designs of railway carriages built by British Railways.

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Cab signalling

Cab signalling is a railway safety system that communicates track status and condition information to the cab, crew compartment or driver's compartment of a locomotive, railcar or multiple unit.

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Connel Ferry railway station

Connel Ferry railway station is a railway station serving the village of Connel in western Scotland.

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Cowden rail crash

The Cowden rail crash occurred on 15 October 1994, around 400 yards southeast of Cowden Station in the English county of Kent.

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Crianlarich railway station

Crianlarich railway station is a railway station serving the village of Crianlarich in Scotland.

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Crossrail

Crossrail is a railway line under development in London and the home counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex, England.

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Dalmally railway station

Dalmally railway station is a railway station serving the village of Dalmally, near Loch Awe in Scotland.

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Deltic 9000 Fund

The Deltic 9000 Fund was a locomotive preservation society set up to ensure that at least one example of the Class 55 diesel locomotives was preserved following their withdrawal from service in 1981.

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Depot Personnel Protection System

A Depot Personnel Protection System, commonly referred to as Depot Protection System or DPS, is a system designed to protect staff and equipment by ensuring the safe and controlled movement of rail vehicles into and out of train maintenance depot, a process sometimes known as shunting.

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Double junction

A double junction is a railway junction where a double track railway splits into two double track lines.

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Electrostar

Electrostar is the name given to a series of related electric multiple-unit (EMU) passenger trains manufactured by Bombardier Transportation (formerly ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works in England.

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Garelochhead railway station

Garelochhead railway station (Ceann a' Gheàrrloch) is a railway station serving the village of Garelochhead, on the Gare Loch, in Scotland.

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Glenfinnan railway station

Glenfinnan railway station is a railway station serving the village of Glenfinnan in the Highland council area of Scotland.

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Great Western main line

The Great Western main line is a main line railway in England, that runs westwards from London Paddington to.

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GWR 1000 Class 1014 County of Glamorgan

No.1014 County of Glamorgan is a steam locomotive which is under construction as a "new-build" project, based at Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

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GWR 2900 Class 2999 Lady of Legend

No.2999 Lady of Legend is a steam locomotive which is under construction as a "new-build" project, based at Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

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GWR 6000 Class 6024 King Edward I

Great Western Railway (GWR) 6000 Class 6024 King Edward I is a preserved steam locomotive.

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Higher-speed rail

Higher-speed rail (HrSR), also known as high-performance rail, higher-performance rail, or almost-high-speed rail, is a jargon used to describe inter-city passenger rail services that have top speeds of more than conventional rail but are not high enough to be called high-speed rail services.

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IE 201 Class

The Iarnród Éireann (IE) 201 Class locomotives are the newest and most powerful diesel locomotives operating in Ireland, and were built between 1994 and 1995 by General Motors.

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IE 22000 Class

The 22000 Class "InterCity Railcar" is a diesel multiple unit in service with Iarnród Éireann in Ireland.

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Intercity Express Programme

The Intercity Express Programme is an initiative of the Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom to procure new trains to replace the InterCity 125 and InterCity 225 fleets on the East Coast Main Line and Great Western Main Line.

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Kharagpur Junction railway station

Kharagpur Junction railway station is a railway station in Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Kolkata Metro

The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the Kolkata metropolitan area in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Ladbroke Grove rail crash

The Ladbroke Grove rail crash (also known as the Paddington train crash) was a rail accident which occurred on 5 October 1999 at Ladbroke Grove in London, United Kingdom.

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List of Great Central Railway locomotives and rolling stock

This is a comprehensive list of locomotives and rolling stock based at the preserved Great Central Railway at Loughborough, Leicestershire and the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre near Ruddington.

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LMS Princess Coronation Class 6233 Duchess of Sutherland

No.46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is a London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in 1938 by Crewe Works for the London Midland and Scottish Railway.

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LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado

60163 Tornado is a main line coal-fired steam locomotive built in Darlington, County Durham, England.

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Loch Eil Outward Bound railway station

Loch Eil Outward Bound railway station is a railway station on the northern bank of Loch Eil in the Highland region of Scotland.

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Mallaig railway station

Mallaig railway station is a railway station serving the ferry port of Mallaig, Lochaber, in the Highland region of Scotland.

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Metrication of British transport

A metrication programme for the United Kingdom was announced by the government in 1965 at the behest of the engineering industry and received government approval on condition that its implementation was voluntary, that it was implemented on an industry-by-industry basis and that costs were absorbed where they fell.

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Mumbai Suburban Railway

Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines serving outlying suburbs to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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NIR Class 3000

The Class 3000 (C3K class) is a class of diesel multiple unit in service with NI Railways.

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NIR Class 4000

The Class 4000 is a type of diesel multiple unit in service with NI Railways.

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NIR Class 450

The Class 450 is a type of diesel multiple unit (DMU) formerly used by Northern Ireland Railways.

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NIR Class 80

The Class 80 is a type of diesel electric multiple unit formerly used by Northern Ireland Railways.

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Northern City Line

The Northern City Line is a commuter line in England, which runs from London Moorgate to Finsbury Park in London with services running beyond.

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Oban railway station

Oban railway station is a railway station serving Oban in Scotland.

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OSS

OSS may refer to.

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Positive train control

Positive train control (PTC) is a system of functional requirements for monitoring and controlling train movements and is a type of train protection system.

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Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung

PZB or Indusi is an intermittent cab signalling system and train protection system used in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Israel, on two lines in Hungary, and on one line in Canada.

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Radio Electronic Token Block

Radio Electronic Token Block is a system of railway signalling used in the United Kingdom.

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Rail transport in Victoria

Rail transport in Victoria, Australia, is provided by a number of railway operators who operate over the government-owned railway lines.

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Rannoch railway station

Rannoch railway station, on the West Highland Line, serves the area of Rannoch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Regional Fast Rail project

The Regional Fast Rail project (or RFR project) was a rail transport project undertaken by the State Government of Victoria, Australia, between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving rail services on the Victorian regional railway network (operated by V/Line), specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and safety.

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Riley and Son

Riley & Son (E) Ltd, is a railway locomotive engineering and refurbishment company, based in Heywood, Greater Manchester.

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Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust

The Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust (RSL&GT) is a charitable trust set up in 2009, to enable ownership and restoration to mainline running condition of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Royal Scot Class locomotive No. 6100 ''Royal Scot''.

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Signal passed at danger

A signal passed at danger (SPAD) in railway terminology of many countries, including Australia and the UK (where it is also known as either a SPAD or SPAR), occurs when a train passes a stop signal without authority to do so.

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Spa Road Junction rail crash

The Spa Road Junction rail crash was an accident on the British railway system which occurred during the peak evening rush hour of 8 January 1999 at Spa Road Junction in Bermondsey, southeast London.

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Spean Bridge railway station

Spean Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Spean Bridge in the Highland region of Scotland.

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SR Merchant Navy Class 35018 British India Line

35018 British India Line was one of the first batch of twenty SR Merchant Navy Class steam locomotives to be built by the Southern Railway in 1945.

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Steam locomotives of the 21st century

Steam locomotives of the 21st century fall into two broad categories: those that use advanced steam technology and are designed to be commercially competitive with diesel locomotives; and those built to more traditional designs for hauling tourist trains.

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Taynuilt railway station

Taynuilt railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taynuilt in western Scotland.

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Tilt Authorisation and Speed Supervision

The Tilt Authorisation and Speed Supervision System, abbreviated as TASS, is an overlay to train protection systems allowing the control the speeds of tilting trains.

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TPWS

TPWS may refer to.

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Train protection system

A train protection system is a railway technical installation to ensure safe operation in the event of human failure.

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Train stop

Part of a railway signalling system, a train stop, trip stop or tripcock (sometimes called a tripper) is a train protection device that automatically stops a train if it attempts to pass a signal when the signal aspect and operating rules prohibit such movement, or (in some applications) if it attempts to pass at an excessive speed.

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Transmission Voie-Machine

Transmission Voie-Machine (TVM, English: track-to-train transmission) is a form of in-cab signalling originally deployed in France and used on high-speed railway lines.

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Tulloch railway station

Tulloch railway station is a rural railway station in the remote Tulloch area of the Highland region of Scotland.

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Turbostar

Turbostar is the name given to a family of diesel multiple units (DMUs) built by Adtranz and later Bombardier Transportation at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England.

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UK railway signalling

The railway signalling systems used across the majority of the United Kingdom rail network use line-side signals to advise the driver of the status of the section of track ahead.

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Upper Tyndrum railway station

Upper Tyndrum railway station is one of two railway stations serving the small village of Tyndrum in Scotland.

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V/Line N class

The N Class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Somerton for V/Line between 1985 and 1987.

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V/Line VLocity

The V/Line VLocity, sometimes called the VLocity 160, is a diesel multiple unit train built by Bombardier Transportation, Dandenong for V/Line, the regional rail operator in Victoria.

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Warning system

Warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger.

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Watercress Line

The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network.

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West Coast Railways

West Coast Railways (WCR), is a railway spot-hire company and charter train operator based at Carnforth MPD in Lancashire.

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2015 Wootton Bassett SPAD incident

The Wootton Bassett SPAD incident refers to an incident on 7 March 2015 where a steam-hauled charter train passed a signal at danger (SPAD) and subsequently came to a stand across a high speed mainline junction.

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Overspeed Sensor System, Train Protection Warning System.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_Protection_%26_Warning_System

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