Improving the lighting of railway yards
Implemented
Rail R
Accident
22.9.2020
2020-S28
Suosituksen perustelu
The rather poor general lighting of railway yards and the weak lights of the locomotives used for shunting work hinder keeping a lookout during shunting operations. Not enough attention has been paid to the lighting of railway yards and rolling stock. Obsolete lights should be re-placed with new energy-efficient technologies.
Recommendation
Infrastructure managers improve the lighting of railway yards with modern technology.
Suosituksen tarkennus
The hue of the lighting must be taken into consideration in addition to the amount of light.
Toimenpide-ehdotukset
The rather poor general lighting of railway yards and the weak lights of the locomotives used for shunting work hinder keeping a lookout during shunting operations. Not enough attention has been paid to the lighting of railway yards and rolling stock. Obsolete lights should be re-placed with new energy-efficient technologies.
Investigation report
R2019-S1 Theme investigation of shunting accidents and incidents