Polish Safety Systems: CA, SHP, Radio-Stop, ETCS (NTC, Level 1 FS, Level 2 FS) (SimRail tutorial)

Following up on last weeks first Polish Signalling tutorial (   • Polish Signalling: (Semi-)Automatic L...  ), this time we are focussing on the saftety systems running on Polish trains, while at the same time showcasing some of the features of the recent SimRail ETCS implementation on the ED250, the Polish version of the Alstom ETR 610 "New Pendolino" high speed train.

Partial high speed passenger service from Katowice to Włoszczowa Północ on the core route in SimRail S.A.'s SimRail - The Railway Simulator, featuring short tutorials about the Czuwak aktyvny (CA) vigilance system (51:52), the Samoczynne hamonawie pociągu (SHP) track magnet based vigilance system (54:25, 1:01:58), the Radio-Stop emergency system (57:15) and the European Train Control System (ETCS, 1:00:25, 1:04:45).

We also go through the procedure of traversing a block on a subsidiary signal (flashing white) and returning to ETCS Level 2 FS at the end (2:01:10).

Quick Access:
00:00 – Early access disclaimer
01:10 – Start
05:28 – Entering ED250 (battery, lights, cab activation)
07:15 – ETCS setup
09:11 – ED250 setup (panto, MCB, brakes, reverser)
11:45 – Radio check
12:20 – Running train into Katowice station
15:55 – Cruise control (limiter) discussed
20:50 – Cab screens discussed
22:50 – (Distracted) stop at Sosnowiec Główny
30:00 – Variety of safety systems on the ED250 discussed
31:55 – Coupling and shunting, level crossing wardens and 'mission guidance by dispatcher' discussed
36:55 – CA and SHP buttons and sounds discussed
41:20 – Passing Łazy and Zawierce
46:28 – Level change to ETCS Level 2
51:52 – Czuwak aktyvny (CA) vigilance system discussed
54:25 – Samoczynne hamonawie pociągu (SHP) and Kontrola hamowania pociągu (KHP) systems mentioned
57:15 – Radio-Stop emergency system discussed
1:00:25 – Levels of ETCS used in Poland discussed
1:01:58 – Samoczynne hamonawie pociągu (SHP) system discussed
1:04:45 – ETCS regulatory framework and baselines (recap und update)
1:11:58 – ETCS train-bourne equipment (recap)
1:13:50 – ETCS lineside equipment (recap und update)
1:17:35 – Channels of cummunication (recap)
1:20:08 – ETCS Level 0 (recap and update)
1:22:35 – ETCS Level STM / NTC (recap and update)
1:25:55 – ETCS Level 1 Full Supervision (recap)
1:38:35 – ETCS Level 1 Limited Supervision (recap) – ERRATUM: LS is not actually using the class B installations completely, but to some extend emulates their speed control characteristics.
1:30:55 – ETCS Level 2 Full Supervision (recap and update)
1:32:25 – ETCS Level 2 Limited Supervision (recap)
1:32:44 – ETCS On Sight mode (recap)
1:33:34 – ETCS Levels and Modes of Operation summary (recap and update)
1:37:09 – ETCS Level 1 vs. Level 2 when stopping at red signal
1:42:38 – ETCS Level 1 vs. Level 2 in emergency stop situation
1:47:20 – Stop at red signal, signal turning to proceed
1:51:00 – Run to Psary
2:01:10 – Stop at red signal
2:03:25 – Passing red on subsidiary signal with override end of authority (EoA) mode
2:05:55 – Resuming ETCS Level 2 via On Sight (OS) mode of operation
2:10:30 – Stop at Włoszczowa Północ atfer ETCS Level 2 ending
2:16:20 – Driving on left track
2:18:45 – Conclusion

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