Simulator- Based Driver Training - University of Birmingham

Train Control
Train Control
Signalling
Signalling
Rolling Stock
Rolling Stock
Infrastructure
Operations
Systems Thinking in Simulator-Based Driver Training
L4 - Output objectives - energy ŋ
• Dolan et al. – truck drivers
• two-hour programme, (n = 40), fuel efficiency increased
by an average of 2·8% over the 6 month post training
period
• those with the poorest pre-training fuel efficient driving
characteristics benefited most (7%).
• UIC – “Energie Sparen” project – train drivers
• four-hour theoretical lesson, one hour of simulator
training and one-hour of practical on-train
training/coaching 14,000 drivers
• Estimated cost of training (14,000 X 6 X €25 = €2.1m)
resulted in saving of over €8m (€5.9 m net).
Infrastructure
Operations
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham Slide No: 39
Systems Thinking in Simulator-Based Driver Training
L4 – Output objectives
• Eichenger (Mackay sugar)
• Reduced fuel consumption and better management of intrain
forces
• Major train dynamic-induced derailments fell from 10 to
1 per year. (A train derailment can cost up to Aus.
$100,000.)
• Mackay purchased Aus $ 70,000 worth of time on
Queensland Rail’s simulator.
• Meta messages from management
• Jensen (2)
• Unintentional divides -16% YTD 2007 versus 2005
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham Slide No: 40
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