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Originally Posted by pre65
And the bit that baffled me,
"The RAIB said neither of the train drivers was aware of the emergency speed restriction at the time they drove their trains over the affected section of track."
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The fact that 2 drivers missed it would suggest that it wasn't signed properly.
Even if they were aware that there was an ESR out there, fog and darkness might prevent you from knowing you had reached it.
You would start braking at the warning board....if it's not there or obscured, you wouldn't brake and would suddenly come across the Commencement Board whilst still at Line Speed.
Nb, this is NOT unheard of nowadays, I've had it myself!
BW