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| − | [[File:Class 68 SPAD.png|thumb|299x299px|A [[Class 68]] that committed a SPAD at [[Stepford |
+ | [[File:Class 68 SPAD.png|thumb|299x299px|A [[Class 68]] that committed a SPAD at the line between [[Stepford East]] and [[Stepford Central]].]]A '''SPAD''' (abbreviated from '''Signal Passed At Danger''') refers to the situation that a train passes through a red signal, which is highly discouraged and against the rules at Stepford County Railway. Someone committing a SPAD is called a '''SPADer''' and the word that people use to talk about it is '''SPADing.''' |
== Description == |
== Description == |
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== Penalties == |
== Penalties == |
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| + | [[File:AL_Class_185_R056_SPAD_at_LSR.png|thumb|275x275px|An [[Airlink]] [[Class 185]] SPADed at [[Leighton Stepford Road]]]] |
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| − | The game is designed to detect a SPAD and apply the offending train's emergency brake for twenty seconds. If too many |
+ | The game is designed to detect a SPAD and apply the offending train's emergency brake for twenty seconds. If too many signals are passed at danger, the driver will be ejected and the service will be terminated, so they cannot complete their route. This prevents the offender from gaining experience and points. If a SPAD incident occurs during a [[Qualified Driver]] training, the trainee will automatically fail, and a player could potentially receive a demotion for SPADing repeatedly or intentionally. |
| − | Also, when a [[Signaller]] or a [[ |
+ | Also, when a [[Signaller]] or a [[Supervisors|Supervisor]] is in the game server, they may respawn trains that are driving poorly. People who keep SPADing and creating a major traffic disruption may be kicked out of the game server. |
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| + | Users who SPAD typically show other signs of poor driving. Other signs of poor driving include skipping scheduled stations, going at max speed on a crowded line, speeding, or not paying attention to one's surroundings. Keep in mind, though, that experienced drivers also SPAD every once in a while - often at the [[Waterline]] crossover outside [[Benton]], where [[Stepford Connect |Connect]] drivers cannot see Waterline trains coming around the blind curve to and from [[Port Benton]]. |
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| − | Users who SPAD typically show other signs of poor driving. Signs of poor driving include SPADding, skipping stations, going at max speed on a crowded line, not realizing it's surroundings and blindly driving to a likely SPAD. |
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== SPARs == |
== SPARs == |
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A SPAR (abbreviated from '''Signal Passed At Red''') is similar to a SPAD, but it is not the driver’s fault. A signaller SPAR is when a signaller causes a SPAR, either due to a mistake or a signaller trolling. A technical SPAR is when a glitch causes a SPAR to occur, and a runaway SPAR is when a runaway train passes a signal at red. |
A SPAR (abbreviated from '''Signal Passed At Red''') is similar to a SPAD, but it is not the driver’s fault. A signaller SPAR is when a signaller causes a SPAR, either due to a mistake or a signaller trolling. A technical SPAR is when a glitch causes a SPAR to occur, and a runaway SPAR is when a runaway train passes a signal at red. |
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| − | For a SG to SPAR especially to troll is incredibly rare as SG's are intended to do their job at |
+ | For a SG to SPAR especially to troll is incredibly rare as SG's are intended to do their job at high standards. |
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| − | == In Real Life == |
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_passed_at_danger Wikipedia article explaining SPADs and SPARs, click here] |
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| − | === Accidents and Incidents involving SPADs in real life === |
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapham_Junction_rail_crash 1987 Clapham Junction Collision] |
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinton_train_collision Hinton Train Collision] |
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladbroke_Grove_rail_crash Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash] |
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| − | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQv3j65YgFg Chatsworth Train Collison] |
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==Bugs== |
==Bugs== |
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| − | + | [[File:RobloxScreenShot20191107_162825656.png|thumb|A train that has SPADed even though it is behind the signal.]] |
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| + | *Sometimes SPADs occur even though a train's front wheels haven't even touched the treadle and the front of the train is multiple studs behind the signal. |
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| + | *SPADs can also occur when a laggy driver passes a green or yellow signal with the train passing and then being stopped by an emergency brake when the signal automatically turns red. |
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| + | *Sometimes, if two trains SPAD at the same time whilst leaving the same station in the same direction, the signaller cannot change any of the signals so the SPADed trains can't leave, therefore causing the SG to have to respawn one of the drivers and can cause major back-ups. An example of this is Platform 5C at [[Benton]], where if a train is on the platform and another train arrives and SPADs, both trains will be stuck until one train despawns. |
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Revision as of 08:46, 11 August 2020
A Class 68 that committed a SPAD at the line between Stepford East and Stepford Central.
A SPAD (abbreviated from Signal Passed At Danger) refers to the situation that a train passes through a red signal, which is highly discouraged and against the rules at Stepford County Railway. Someone committing a SPAD is called a SPADer and the word that people use to talk about it is SPADing.
Description
A SPAD is committed when someone crosses a Danger (red) signal, hence the name. SPADers tend to do this when they either are distracted or when they are going at full speed past a Caution (yellow) signal, or just attempting to skip a station when a signaller is on duty.
Penalties
An Airlink Class 185 SPADed at Leighton Stepford Road
The game is designed to detect a SPAD and apply the offending train's emergency brake for twenty seconds. If too many signals are passed at danger, the driver will be ejected and the service will be terminated, so they cannot complete their route. This prevents the offender from gaining experience and points. If a SPAD incident occurs during a Qualified Driver training, the trainee will automatically fail, and a player could potentially receive a demotion for SPADing repeatedly or intentionally.
Also, when a Signaller or a Supervisor is in the game server, they may respawn trains that are driving poorly. People who keep SPADing and creating a major traffic disruption may be kicked out of the game server.
Users who SPAD typically show other signs of poor driving. Other signs of poor driving include skipping scheduled stations, going at max speed on a crowded line, speeding, or not paying attention to one's surroundings. Keep in mind, though, that experienced drivers also SPAD every once in a while - often at the Waterline crossover outside Benton, where Connect drivers cannot see Waterline trains coming around the blind curve to and from Port Benton.
SPARs
A SPAR (abbreviated from Signal Passed At Red) is similar to a SPAD, but it is not the driver’s fault. A signaller SPAR is when a signaller causes a SPAR, either due to a mistake or a signaller trolling. A technical SPAR is when a glitch causes a SPAR to occur, and a runaway SPAR is when a runaway train passes a signal at red.
For a SG to SPAR especially to troll is incredibly rare as SG's are intended to do their job at high standards.
Bugs
A train that has SPADed even though it is behind the signal.
- Sometimes SPADs occur even though a train's front wheels haven't even touched the treadle and the front of the train is multiple studs behind the signal.
- SPADs can also occur when a laggy driver passes a green or yellow signal with the train passing and then being stopped by an emergency brake when the signal automatically turns red.
- Sometimes, if two trains SPAD at the same time whilst leaving the same station in the same direction, the signaller cannot change any of the signals so the SPADed trains can't leave, therefore causing the SG to have to respawn one of the drivers and can cause major back-ups. An example of this is Platform 5C at Benton, where if a train is on the platform and another train arrives and SPADs, both trains will be stuck until one train despawns.