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Alstom has participated in several research projects undertaken in Europe that were dedicated
to development of the driver’s desk:
• From January 2001 to December 2003 the EUDD project entailed a functional demonstrator
that was verified with virtual reality tests in a simulator. This demonstrator was
promoted by various manufacturers.
• From February 2004 to April 2008 the MODTRAIN/EUCAB entailed a functional demonstrator
that was verified with virtual reality tests at the SIMUFER simulator in Lille.
More than 40 drivers took part in this project, giving operators more say in what they
needed.
• From July 2006 to January 2010 the EUDD+ entailed a multisystem demonstration
and field test verification at the Wegberth-Wildenrath Test Validation Center. This
event also gave operators additional say regarding their needs, with 70 drivers from
12 countries taking part.
Alstom advised that the main objectives of the EUDD+ project were to:
• Implement the concept already tested in the SNCF simulator in Lille
• Provide input for future European standards
• Raise all issues (hardware and software) regarding the implementation of the desk on
one side.
The result of these three research programs resulted in UIC 612, the standard issued at
the end of 2009 that describes the generic layout of the desk (Figure 9.11), including the set of
displays that show, from left to right, radio, timetable, signaling information, and the TCMS. A
keyboard sits on the desk directly in front of the driver. This keyboard is used to interface with
all of the displays.
Figure 9.11 UIC 612 Generic Layout of Driver’s Desk and Actual Desk
on Alstom PRIMA II Locomotive
Source: Alstom Presentation, "Driver’s Desk," June 2010
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