As a defence against driver error Public Transport Services provide their railcars with a vigilance system comprising a deadman’s control and an Automatic Warning System. However, the current system does not protect against ‘Starting against Signal’ SPAD events as occurred at Adelaide Station.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services adequately addresses the safety issue.
Public Transport Services has advised that the following action is proposed with respect to Adelaide metropolitan rail system. The South Australian State Government has recently announced that an ‘automated train protection system’ will be provided across the metropolitan rail network to protect against driver error as part of its ‘Rail Revitalisation Project’.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services will adequately address the safety issue.
