Signalling
We have provided a wide range of human factors support within the signalling environment, including the design of the control room, the design of the signalling human machine interface (HMI) and the provision of assurance on signaller workload and human error potential.
How we can help
We have worked on a wide range of signalling projects, and have extensive knowledge and experience, including lever frame boxes, NX panels, VDU based signalling control and ERTMS/ETCS. Our project work covers human factors support to large-scale IECC signalling control centre design to simple like-for-like NX panel upgrades.
We understand the human factors requirements on signalling projects across the world, having extensive experience on Network Rail and London Underground systems in the UK, current systems in Australia and implementations provided by train control system (TCS) suppliers from around the world.
What are the benefits?
The application of human factors is centred on people. When ergonomics and human factors principles are applied to signalling control centre design, the user is at the centre of the design process. This involves consideration of the physical and mental (cognitive) characteristics of users that should be applied to the design of an object, component of a system, or environment. Failure to do so may result in the creation of an unsafe and inefficient operation.
Recent projects
Thames Valley Signalling Centre workload assessment
Ergonomics design support at GRIP stage 4 of the North London Railway Improvement Project (NLRIP)
Human factors support to GRIP 5 Gospel Oak to Barking signalling control centre design
Human Factors assessment of multi-SPAD signal WM473
Development of Network Rail Guidance on Signalling Schematic Design.
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