GMRT2161 Iss 1

Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles

Synopsis

This document describes the requirements for external visibility from inside driving cabs for control facilities and for other interior arrangements, to ensure a working environment in which drivers of traction and rolling stock vehicles and on-track machines can carry out their operational duties safely and effectively.

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Registered

Withdrawn

Railway Group Standard

Issued:: 01/08/1995
Published:: 01/08/1995
In Force:: 08/10/1995
Withdrawn:: 05/09/2020

Details

Consultation Status	Closed
Vehicle Assessment	Yes
Superseded By	RIS-2761-RST Iss 1, GMRT2161 Iss 2
Lead Committee	Rolling Stock - RST
Supporting Committee	Plant - PLT; Traffic Operation and Management - TOM
Amendments Registered	2161 Iss 1 AM001
Deviations Registered	00-149-DGN Ventilation in cab 01-037-DGN Sighting of trackside signals 03-099-DGN Visibility from driving cab 09-019-DGN Driver’s sightline requirement 09-024-DGN Windscreen Primary Vision Area 99-061-DGN 5m sight line coupling dimension 09-232-DGN Windscreen Wiper Arm position when Parked 09-278-DGN Windscreen Wiper Arm Position (Class 379 Electrostar) 08-161-TNC Windscreen primary vision area 08-004-TNC Relaxation of 5m driver's sightline requirement under certain conditions 07-159-TNC Method for testing windscreen distortion. 07-153-TNC Windscreen primary vision area. 07-043-TNC Relaxation of 5m driver's sightline requirement under certain conditions 02-269-TNC Side visibility in driving cab 02-187-TNC Side visibility in driving cab 02-076-TNC Side visibility in driving cab 01-318-TNC Side visibility in driving cab 01-277-TNC Windscreen optical properties 01-142-TNC Windscreen optical properties 01-137-TNC Windscreen optical properties 01-060-TNC Windscreen optical properties 10-186-TNC Reduced sightlines when operating Portable Train Radio System (CSR) for Class 379 EMU 11-114-DGN Derogation ex-LMS Railway Black 5 class steam locomotive no.44932 primary controls and instruments 11-163-TNC Reduced sightlines when operating Portable Train Radio System (CSR) for Class 379 EMU 11-200-DGN Class 319 – Visibility from Driving Cab 12-032-DGN Fitment of GSM-R – Steam Locomotives Operated by Applicants that are mainline operated 12-225-TNC Positioning of Temporary Portable Cab Secure Radio System (CSR) for Class 150/0 DMU. 13-085-DEV Deviation for windscreen wiper swept area on Class 70 locomotive. 13-096-DEV Class 313 121 Temporary Cab Secure Radio (CSR) fitment and operation. 13-146-DEV Class 313 121 Temporary Cab Secure Radio (CSR) fitment and operation. 12-130-DEV Windscreen wiper arm position 14-016-DEV REV 02-07-2014 Use of transportable GSM-R equipment on steam locomotives registered to operate on Network Rail. 14-090-DEV Class 387 Windscreen Wipers Obscuring Sightline. 14-122-DEV Sheffield Tram-Train Windscreen Optical Properties. 12-032-DGN Revised 16-10-2017 Fitment of GSM-R - Steam Locomotives Operated by Applicants that are mainline operated View All