The
cab of the Millennium Train is another groundbreaking new feature of the
Millennium Train. The cab door of the train slides open mechanically like
the passenger doors of the set.
ABOVE: Senior Cityrail Guard, German,
beside D1001 at Sydney Terminal, Platform 2. M1 is returning from the staff
open day at Blacktown station and is returning to the Eveleigh depot -
6/7/02
One
could mistake the cab of the Millennium Train as being a cockpit piece from
a Boeing jet aircraft, with several computer screen displays for the driver
and guard of the train! The main driver’s display is a computer screen
system displaying typical information such as speed, brake pressure, air
pressure and also has the MetroNet radio system programmed into it. On the
right hand side of the cab (Facing leading direction) has another computer
screen dedicated to the guard of the train. This screen has display options
for the guard such as destination information for the train (These operate
the announcements and indicators in the passenger interior of the train),
route information, delay notification and also specific security cameras in
the carriages can be selected.
ABOVE: The cab of D1001. The
Millennium train cabs are a new ground breaking feature. The
main driver’s display is a computer screen system displaying typical
information such as speed, brake pressure, air pressure and also has the
MetroNet radio system programmed into it.
Next
to the right-hand side cab door is the security monitor of the train. This
is the security monitor which displays and rotates images relayed from
security cameras throughout the carriages of the train.
The
guard’s door control panel, beside both cab doors, features large buttons
controlling the opening and closing of the train and cab doors.
ABOVE:
The guard’s door control panel, beside both cab doors, features large
buttons controlling the opening and closing of the train and cab doors - 6/7/02
