I've witnessed 1 full coach length overshoot in 20 odd years and I've experienced 1 half coach length overshoot, both where due to poor adhesion conditions and the anit lock brakes did there job, both where same day on the same train, same driver 10 minutes apart, I also experienced a 100m slide at 50mph due to leaves but the driver stopped inch perfect. They are uncommon, typically more common in the autumn but still very rare
Each incident is different but in the scheme of things a 10 m overshoot, where the train was held, passengers informed then doors released is very minor compared to a full coach overshoot with no pa and instant door release
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