UK Safety Systems: DSD, Vigilance, AWS, DRA (TSW | UK safety systems tutorial)

Let's have a look at a couple of safety systems that are installed on a lot of the more modern British locomotives and multiple-units and that can require the driver to act: The Driver's Safety System (DSD), the Driver's Vigilance Equipment (Vigilance), the AWS (Automatic Warning System) and the DRA (Driver's Reminder Appliance). Let's discuss what those systems are for, how they are operated and what happens if you ignore them. At the same time we examine the BR Class 465/9 "Networker" EMU, including its regenerative braking and its cruise control system.

Two full services from Faversham to Rochester (02:40) and from Dartford to Gravesend (52:18) on the BR Class 465/9 "Networker" electric multiple-unit in Dovetail Games' Southeastern Highspeed Extended DLC, with a short tutorial about the DSD, Vigilance, AWS and DRA safety systems (19:20).

A video covering the TPWS system can be found here:    • UK Safety Systems: TPWS (Train Sim Wo...  

Quick Access:
00:00 – Start
02:40 – BR Class 456/9 setup
04:54 – Departure from Faversham, accelerating
06:35 – Third Rail power discussed
09:35 – Steam engine encounter
10:07 – Driver's Safety Device (DSD) discussed (part 1)
11:20 – Stop at Sittingbourne
13:39 – Driver's Safety Device (DSD) discussed (part 2)
15:14 – Driver's Vigilance Equipment (Vigilance) discussed
17:44 – Automatic Warning System (AWS) discussed
18:00 – Stop at Rainham
19:20 – DSD, Vigilance, AWS and DRA tutorial
28:15 – Separating keyboard shorts for the AWS Acknowledge button and the Vigilance pedal
30:00 – Departure from Rainham, AWS startup program discussed
30:52 – BR Class 465 history discussed
32:40 – Stop at Gillingham
34:15 – (Refurbished) train interior and third rail shoe showcase
36:40 – Departure from Gillingham
37:58 – Approach to and stop at Chatham
40:10 – Wheel slip prevention system discussed
41:10 – Using the cruise control system
42:15 – Approach to and stop at Rochester under yellow signals
44:23 – Riding with the AI driver towards London Victoria
52:18 – Startup at Dartford, regenerative braking discussed
53:24 – Departure from Dartford using cruise control
56:00 – Sander discussed
56:56 – Stop at Greenhithe for Bluewater
58:10 – Additional controls and gauges discussed
59:25 – Starting with guard signal
1:00:26 – SouthEastern run by DfT operator of last resort discussed (part 1)
1:02:37 – Approaching (red) signal at danger, acknowledging AWS
1:04:12 – Using Driver's Reminder Appliance (DRA)
1:05:40 – Restarting train after signal turned to yellow
1:06:10 – Wheel slip
1:06:33 – Entering Gravesend platform 0
1:07:44 – Conclusion in the snow

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