Uk gsm-r

[68000]

GSM-R calls are routed to the signaller 2 ways

1. Cell based routing - possibility that more than 1 signaller controls signalling in the cell area and the system routes the call to the nominated signaller which may not be the controlling signaller. All unregistered calls, emergency calls and calls in non TD areas go cell based

2. TD based routing, once registered correctly with the correct TRN and berth, the system routes as per TD assignment to the controlling signaller

The premise of GSM-R is that it is better for a call to be routed to a signaller than not routed at all.

The more a driver or fitter reboots the radio, the more risk of picking up the wrong cell and misrouting
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when I did my GSMR course they said an accidental emergency call will be billed to the TOC/FOC .
approx. £90K .
dunno if that was BS or if it has been changed since then .

on a safety brief last year someone asked about fitting a cover .
"oh , we aren't allowed to do that !"
funny how the couple of FL locos I've been on have them !
:roll:

The operating company picks up the tab on same TOC delays, Network Rail picks up the tab for delays to other TOC's

Flaps or shrouds were offered to every operator and it was their choice to fit flaps, shrouds or do nothing

 

[TDK]

The new sets have the button recessed, so it is actually quite hard to press it by mistake. I'm also lead to believe that it needs to be pressed for a couple of seconds to initiate the call, although thankfully I've not had the chance to find out for myself.

O L Leigh

I had to make an emergency call (fire on train) on the first day of implementation and it was instant, as soon as I pressed the button the call initialised. The call sent to NR control in Birmingham and not the local signal box.

 

[Maxfly]

I had to make an emergency call (fire on train) on the first day of implementation and it was instant, as soon as I pressed the button the call initialised. The call sent to NR control in Birmingham and not the local signal box.

Emergency calls are routed to control also, probably the signaller didn't manage to answer in time.
Only received one so far myself and although it didn't prevent the incident from happening that the driver had hoped to stop it did help minimise delays and was a great way to keep things right up to date.