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Author Kirsten Huysamen, Kimberly Lim Lim, Anna Vereker, Paul Leach, Claire Watt-Coombes, Jasmine Bayliss |
| Abstract Fatigue was identified as a contributing factor in the fatal 2016 Sandilands tram accident, highlighting the serious consequences of loss of driver alertness. In addition, a study into Signals Passed at Danger (SPADs) revealed that driver alertness and attention were factors in 49% of events. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) therefore instigated a study to trial a driver alertness monitoring device on the GB railway. The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the technology, as well as its ability to help identify underlying causes and contributing factors associated with loss of alertness in train drivers. The trial involves three train companies and is structured into four stages: a silent monitoring period, an alarm calibration period, an operating procedures calibration period, and a live running period. The paper provides details on the methodology and initial findings. |
