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.