Automatic Train Protection
Automatic train protection (ATP) in Great Britain refers to either of two implementations of a train protection system installed in some trains in order to help prevent collisions through a driver's failure to observe a signal or speed restriction. Note that ATP can also refer to automatic train protection systems in general, as implemented in other parts of Europe and elsewhere.
Read more about Automatic Train Protection: Dead Man's Switch, Overview, Continuous and Intermittent ATP
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