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Post by t697 on Nov 22, 2019 19:53:17 GMT
The LUL Sub Surface Railway ATC roll out has shown more people the longer delay from the train stopping until the doors open, about a second longer than in the 'legacy' areas it seems.
Not good, but today I had cause to make a journey on a London Overground class 378 train. I timed from wheels stop until door release and it was regularly taking 6 - 7 seconds. This seems a very long time indeed. 10 stops and you've wasted a whole minute or more with the train stopped and nothing useful happening. Is there a technical reason or something procedural? Or a bit of both?
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Post by goldenarrow on Nov 22, 2019 21:21:05 GMT
To my knowledge, much of the National Rail network operates without some form of Correct Side Door Enable or Accurate Stop equivalent leaving only the setting of the master key for protection. I know that the off set of that master key is common practise on longer distance trains, I would assume that the same or similar process applies to the 378's which would add a few seconds. I would say by National Rail standards, the 378's have some of the quickest door release times of any TOC especially given the flying stops that many drivers have now perfected given the less than complimentary control layout of these Electrostars.
Whilst the slight delay under SSR ATO, I'm not complaining having seen much worse on ATO fitted lines on other metros namley Dubai and Paris. The Northern line is the only significant offender for door release times to compare in my opinion.
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Post by pgb on Nov 23, 2019 9:19:52 GMT
To my knowledge, much of the National Rail network operates without some form of Correct Side Door Enable or Accurate Stop equivalent leaving only the setting of the master key for protection. I know that the off set of that master key is common practise on longer distance trains, I would assume that the same or similar process applies to the 378's which would add a few seconds. I would say by National Rail standards, the 378's have some of the quickest door release times of any TOC especially given the flying stops that many drivers have now perfected given the less than complimentary control layout of these Electrostars. Whilst the slight delay under SSR ATO, I'm not complaining having seen much worse on ATO fitted lines on other metros namley Dubai and Paris. The Northern line is the only significant offender for door release times to compare in my opinion. Generally, trains with a Guard on board (unless the driver is in charge of door release) take longer on the national network as they have to stop. Open their door, stand on the platform to ensure the train is fully in the platform, then release the doors. It does differ slightly with each TOC of course |
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