Why do train drivers pass red signals? Understanding the immediate and underlying causes of SPAD events

|Publish Date: Jun 5, 2024|Keywords: Contemporary EHF 2024, Human performance, Incidents, Investigation, Publications, Rail, Safety|

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T Hyat & A Monk
Abstract
An accident investigation framework has been introduced into the GB rail industry's safety management intelligence system (SMIS) to understand the immediate and underlying causes of SPAD events. This paper will show the process of reporting detailed causes, the challenges of introducing this framework into operational environments and an analysis of the causes of SPAD events.