Rail Human Factors around the World

Preface Keynote: The third age of human factors: From independence to interdependence E. Hollnagel Rail safety, human reliability, accident reporting and rules The classification and analysis of railway incident reports W.H. Gibson, A. Mills & S. Hesketh "A posteriori" analysis of occupational accidents: A new casual analysis approach C. Blatter, G. Tirilly, S. Barthelme, S. Leblois & M. Mazeau (Why) are Dutch cargo trains 2.6 times more often involved in SPADs compared to passenger trains? R. van derWeide, H.F.L. Frieling & D.W. de Bruijn How much regulation should there be? Rules and their application in three different fields of railway work J.Weichbrodt & G. Grote Human factors aspects of enforcement decision making J. Mawhood Investigating assistance provision to disabled rail users J. Cardell, S. Idris & P.Wilks Human reliability management software and audit plan of human factors in highly automated railway systems P. Calvo Holgado, B. Gil de Egea & C. Garcia Suarez Human factors in the railway system safety analysis process M. Hammerl & F. Vanderhaegen Development, use and usability of TRACEr-RAV (Technique for Retrospective Analysis of Cognitive Errors for Rail, Australian Version C. Caponecchia, M.T. Baysari & A.S. McIntosh Can the concept of organisational drift help explain the degradation of safety performance that may be observed during re-franchising? P. Leach & J. Berman Simulation for rail human factors Determining the effect of simulator configuration in a VR train driver system T.K. Yates & S. Sharples Efficient control of passenger railways: Testing advice and information systems in a driving simulator T. Albrecht & C. Gassel Rail simulations to study human reliability F. Vanderhaegen Assessment of train drivers' performance in a driving simulator C. Maag & M. Schmitz Simulator tests of a harmonised European driver's desk M. Rentzsch, D. Seliger, D. Miglianico & D. Georget From a testing laboratory for railway technical components to a human factors simulation environment M. Hammerl, M. De Filippis, I. Steinhauser, C. Torens, O. Gantz, M. Meyer zu Horste & K. Lemmer Uploading to the MATRICS: Combining simulation and serious gaming in railway simulators J. van Luipen & S. Meijer Development of software add-on tools for enhancing the capabilities of train driving simulators M. Schmitz & C. Maag Human factors integration in rail simulators B. Gil de Egea, P. Calvo Holgado & C. Garcia Suarez Ergonomics design and human factors integration in the railway A case study of human factors integration in the rules change process T. Luke & K. Bonsall Integration in design projects - delivering the return on investment E. Grimes, K. Wright & G. Hillier Embedding good human factors in complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects G. Hillier, K. Wright & E. Grimes Involving end users in the light rail cab design. A global approach J.R. Ruiz-Rodriguez, J.S. Solaz, D. Miglianico, L. de Victoria, H. de Rosario, B. Mateo & A. Soler 3D virtual environments in rail ergonomics T. Sobkow & K. Wright Case studies in the specification and design of interim control points R.Waterhouse & J. Robinson From buttons for fingers towards graphics for brains; history and future of ticket vending machines L. Verhoef Investigating presentation of rail specific spatial information on handheld computer screens Y. Dadashi, S. Sharples, J.R.Wilson &T. Clarke Usability testing for German railway HMIS: A chance to optimize software engineering F. Feldmann & M. De Filippis Emergency whiteboard design for Network Rail A. Parkes & N. Carroll Preparation for the rollout of the GB GSM-R system G. Morrisroe Human factors and the metro and light rail Human factors and London Underground: Past, present and future J.Wackrow & A. Slamen Developing the in-cab signalling display for the Victoria Line J.Wood Effective human factors integration in the design of a signalling and train control system for the metro rail industry S. Heape & C. Lowe Human error analysis of signal and point maintenance assets: An overview of the process for validation of quantification of potential human errors P. Traub & J.Wackrow The use of style guides to support user interface design in the metro rail industry D. Lock, M. Kazem & S. Heape Rail signalling and control human factors Measuring situation awareness in rail signalling D. Golightly, N. Balfe, S. Sharples & E. Lowe A systems approach to the assessment of mental workload in a safety critical environment A. Pretorius Signaller forms automation: The ultimate irony of automation N. Balfe, E. Lowe, R. Abboud, Y. Dadashi, R. Bye & P. Murphy The application of cognitive work analysis in rail L. Millen, S. Sharples, D. Golightly & N. Balfe Effects of level of signalling automation on workload and performance N. Balfe, J.R.Wilson, S. Sharples & T. Clarke An analysis of the usability of a planning algorithm: An empirical study in The Netherlands Railways R.J. Jorna,W. vanWezel & J. Bos Operative tests of a new system for train traffic control G. Isaksson-Lutteman, A. Kauppi, A.W. Andersson, B. Sandblad & M. Erlandsson Signaller workload exploration and assessment tool (SWEAT) P. Shanahan, D. Gregory & E. Lowe Development and implementation of a predictive tool for optimizing workload of train dispatchers M. Zeilstra, D.W. de Bruijn & R. van derWeide Train driver performance, driving aids, train cab HMI and level crossings Red means stop, doesn't it? A human factors trial of a UK train safety system driver-machine interface A. Scott & H. Gibson Feasibility of head up displays in driving cabs K. Davies, P. Thorley, M. Thomas & H. Gibson LED's make rail better D.W. de Bruijn & H.F.L. Frieling "By the seat of their pants" cues and feedback used by train crew N. Doncaster Future train cab interface design: Development of a model to support driver situation awareness M.S. Young & D.P.J. Grenier Using a model of train driver performance to investigate the contribution of human factors to rail incidents H. Blanchard & E. Lowe Improving driver management - supporting driver managers P. Leach & J. Berman Simulation in junction signalling design J. Aitchison, K. Davies, P. Cavanagh, M. Bendig, M. Thomas & K. Boak The development of a visibility tool to support sign and signalling work on the railway A. Peron, E. Lowe, C. Turner, T. Troscianko & P.G. Lovell Further development of a route drivability assessment tool: Improving usability and supporting incident investigation A. McKenzie-Kerr,W.I. Hamilton, P. Townsend & E. Lowe Another train coming:Warnings at automatic level crossings J. Heavisides, M. Barrett & S. Hesketh Rail road safety audit checklist on grade crossings in Iran M.R. Keymanesh &A.R. Arjroody Rail engineering work and maintenance Principles for protecting rail engineering work - challenges for the human factors community A. Schock, B. Ryan & J.R.Wilson Assessing safety impact of process change R. Ollerenshaw & P. Murphy Identification of resilience factors in rail engineering work P. Ferreira, T. Clarke, J.R.Wilson, S. Sharples & B. Ryan Patrolling excellence: Implementing behaviour change in a maintenance delivery team F. Kenvyn & N. Hattotuwa What is 'concentrated effort'? Can it be applied safely to tasks undertaken in the red zone? L. Sutton & E. Lowe Protection of track work and maintenance of way personnel on Canadian railways D. Roosenboom Competence, behaviour, training, fatigue and communications "More effective supervision, please!" C.E. Dickinson Reaping the benefits - How railways can build on lessons learned from Crew Resource Management B. Klampfer, E. Grey, A. Lowe, B. Hayward & K. Brandford The assessment and management of errors in a simulator: A rail-based case study K. Bonsall & J. Pitsopoulos Dipping into organisational change: The do's and don'ts T. Farrington-Darby, J. McNamara & E. Courtney The impact of social networks, work pressures and decision latitude on site manager's safety vs. productivity behaviours N. Hattotuwa Is conflict good? E. Courtney Personality traits and cognitive abilities of manual ultrasonic operator performance A. Bell, G. Munley, K. Rowley, B. McGrath & H. Bainbridge Psychometric testing in the railway: Getting the right tools for the job J. McNamara European legislation and occupational psychological evaluation of train drivers and other safety related personnel S. Elatri Leading practice in rail training and competence management J. Pitsopoulos & R. Luckins Training line managers in the art of human factors investigation E. Lowe Awareness and attention training for railway signallers R.E. Luther & E. Lowe Evaluating options for the formalisation of railway safety critical communications C. Turner, A. McKenzie-Kerr, J. Peters, H. Gibson, A. Scott & E. Lowe Findings of an industry wide railway communications survey C. Turner, A. McKenzie-Kerr, J. Peters, H. Gibson & A. Scott Mitigating the effects of monotony: The role of task complexity N. Dunn & A. Williamson Sleep, fatigue and hours of work of French train drivers P. Cabon, V. Lancelle, R. Mollard, J.Y. Grau, C. Blatter, M. Kaplan, M.P. Severyns & G. Tirilly Level of automation: Effects on train driver vigilance P. Spring, A. McIntosh, C. Caponecchia & M.T. Baysari Supporting the passengers and public Facilitating shared expectations between passengers and front-line staff J. Stafford, G. Pettersson & S. Neath Evacuation from trains - the railway safety challenge L. Kecklund, I. Anderzen, S. Petterson, J. Haggstrom & B.Wahlstrom Investigating assistance provision to disabled rail users J. Cardell, S. Idris & P.Wilks High density boarding and alighting: How do people really behave? A psycho-physical experiment I. Rowe & N. Tyler Providing better information during temporary timetable changes R.Wicksman Author index