UK Driving Cabs – Electric Multiple Units
3xx and 7xx series
3xx and 7xx series
Class 303 Pressed Steel
Above: Class 303.
Above: Class 303 fitted with intelligent train development equipment.
Class 304 BR
Class 305 BR
Above: Class 305. Refurbished with cab radio. Seven position electro-pneumatic/Westinghouse air brake controller, 2: Windscreen wiper valve, 3: Main reservoir and Brake pipe pressure gauge, 4: Brake cylinder pressure gauge, 5: Speedometer, 6: Instrument light dimmer switch, 7: Marker light switch, 8: Destination light switch, 9: indicator light dimmer switch, 10: Headlight switch, 11: Tail light switch, 12: Automatic Warning System (AWS) sunflower indicator, 13: Stornophone 6000 cab radio, 14: Power controller, 15: Master switch (forward, off, reverse), 16: Pantograph up and reset button, 17: EP brake indicator light, 18: Bell button, 19: AWS (Automatic Warning System) reset button, 20: Instrument light switch, 21: Demister switch, 22: Horn valve.
Class 306
Left Class 306 - Original cab layout for DC operation.
Below: Class 306 - Modified for AC operation. 1: Control key switch, 2: Pantograph down button, 3: Pantograph up button, 4: Overload relay reset button. 5: Motor Generator ‘trip’ button, 6: Motor Generator ‘set’ button. 7: Train Line key switch, 8: Power controller, 9: Master switch, Forward, Off, Reverse, 10: Electro-pneumatic brake controller, 11: Duplex gauge and Brake Cylinder gauge, 12: Whistle isolating valve, 13: Window wiper switch, 14: Whistle button, 15; Automatic Warning System (AWS) reset button, 16: Automatic Warning System ‘sunflower’ indicator - shows all black with a clear (green) signal, or black and yellow for a caution (yellow) or stop (red) signal, 17: Cab to cab and guards van ‘Loudaphone’. |
Class 307 BR
Class 309 BR
Class 312 BREL
Above: Class 312.
Class 313 BREL
Class 315 BREL
Class 315 – Modernised with DRA, radio and new switch gear.
Class 316
Above: Class 316 development unit. No. 316999.
Class 317 BREL
Above: Class 317 No. 317307.
Above: Class 317, modified with TPWS and DRA. Set No. 317336.
Class 319 BREL
Class 321 BREL
Above: Class 321/3, No. 321337.
Class 322 BREL
Above: Class 322 showing as built condition.
Class 323 Hunslet TPL
Above: Class 323.
Class 325 AdTrans
Above: Class 325 'Railnet' EMU.
Class 332 'Heathrow Express' CAF
Above: Class 332 'Heathrow Express'.
Class 334 Alstom 'Juniper'
Above: Class 334 in as delivered condition.
Class 350 Siemens 'Desiro'
Class 350/1 'Desiro'.
Class 357 'Electrostar'
Above: Class 357. Equipment: 1: On board computer screen, 2: AC system select button, 3: Pantograph up button, 4: Pantograph down button, 5: Master key socket, 6: Direction switch, 7: Power/brake controller, 8: Couple button, 9: Left door release button, 10: Left doors open warning light, 11: Left doors close/interlock, 12: Door release indicator, 13: Train fault acknowledge button, 14: Line (power) indicator light, 15: Vacuum circuit breaker, 16: AWS indicator, 17: AWS buzzer, 18: Drivers reminder appliance, 19: Train length indicator (4, 8, 12), 20: Speedometer, 21: On Train Monitoring and Recorder Healthy indicator, 22: TPWS brake demand, 23: TPWS temporary isolation fault, 24: TPWS train stop override, 25: Brake gauge, 26: Speed set adjust switch, 27: Safety systems isolated warning, 28: Pass comm override button, 29: Cab light right side, 30: Speed set button, 31: Sanding button, 32: AWS reset button, 33: Sanding system healthy button, 34: Right side door open indicator, 35: Door release right side, 36: Right side door close button, 37: Hazard warning light button, 38: Right side door release button, 39: Windscreen wiper wash button, 40: Windscreen wiper control, 41: Emergency brake plunger, 43: Warning horn valve, 44: Cab radio, 45: PA and radio selector, 46: Telephone handset.
Class 360 Siemens 'Desiro'
Above: Class 360/0 for Great Eastern.Class 360 driving cab layout, using the full width cab design. 1 - Left side passenger door controls, 2 - Power and brake controller,
3 - Drivers master key socket, 4 - Windscreen wiper switch, 5 - Master switch (off, for/net/rev), 6 - Windscreen washer button, 7 - TPWS control panel, 8 - Windscreen heat switch, 9 - Drivers reminder appliance isolation switch, 10 - Drivers reminder appliance, 11 - Main reservoir and brake cylinder gauge, 12 - Speedometer, 13 - Horn valve, 14 - Traction/brake efficiency, 15 - AWS sunflower, alarm and reset button, 16 - Right side door release, 17 - Emergency brake plunger, 18 - Right door release, 19 - Cab fan speed, 20 - Cab temperature, 21 - Cab-shore radio, 22 - Communications panel, 23 - On board radio/phone, 24 - Desk light dimmer switch, 25 - Sanding button, 26 - Cab light switch, 27 - Passenger alarm light, 28 - Marker/head/tail light switch, 29 - Line light, 30 - Tail light indicator, 31 -Hazard warning indicator, 32 - Pantograph up/reset button, 33 - Safety systems isolated warning light, 34 - Uncouple button, 35 - Low speed button, 36 - HVAC off (close air con inlets), 37 - Doors locked light, 38 - Close doors, 39 - On board diagnostic system.
3 - Drivers master key socket, 4 - Windscreen wiper switch, 5 - Master switch (off, for/net/rev), 6 - Windscreen washer button, 7 - TPWS control panel, 8 - Windscreen heat switch, 9 - Drivers reminder appliance isolation switch, 10 - Drivers reminder appliance, 11 - Main reservoir and brake cylinder gauge, 12 - Speedometer, 13 - Horn valve, 14 - Traction/brake efficiency, 15 - AWS sunflower, alarm and reset button, 16 - Right side door release, 17 - Emergency brake plunger, 18 - Right door release, 19 - Cab fan speed, 20 - Cab temperature, 21 - Cab-shore radio, 22 - Communications panel, 23 - On board radio/phone, 24 - Desk light dimmer switch, 25 - Sanding button, 26 - Cab light switch, 27 - Passenger alarm light, 28 - Marker/head/tail light switch, 29 - Line light, 30 - Tail light indicator, 31 -Hazard warning indicator, 32 - Pantograph up/reset button, 33 - Safety systems isolated warning light, 34 - Uncouple button, 35 - Low speed button, 36 - HVAC off (close air con inlets), 37 - Doors locked light, 38 - Close doors, 39 - On board diagnostic system.
Above: Class 360/2 'Desiro' for Heathrow Connect, fitted with Great Western ATP – As delivered.
Class 365 'Networker Express'
Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train – APT
Above: Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train - Prototype. 1 - Lighting switch panel (left to right) Cab light bright/dim, Equipment bay light, Right headlight, Left headlight, Marker lights, Right tail light, Left tail light. 2 - Parking brake control panel - apply button, status indicator, release button. 3 - Cab air-conditioning switches. 4 - Axle brake pressure gauge. 5 - Main reservoir pipe pressure gauge. 6 - Emergency brake plunger. 7 - AWS sunflower indicator. 8 - Brake meter (gauge). 9 - C-APT speed indicator (see C-APT ‘Fact File’ on page 73 for full details). 10 - Speedometer (0-180mph). 11 - Clock. 12 - Master switch and drivers key socket. (four positions - reverse, off, auxiliaries, forward). 13 - Driver-guard telephone, call button and buzzer. 14 - Fire alarm pull handle. 15 - Fire alarm test button. 16 - C-APT reset button, with warning horn valve behind. 17 - AWS reset button. 18 - Warning lights (left to right) - Traction Power [indicating insufficient traction available for train to proceed at line speed], Wheel spin, Traction over temperature [warning that the oil in the transformer, choke, thyristor or cooling system is too hot]. 19 - Power controller [with off, seven power notches and a ‘boost’ position to assist in starting]. 20 - Overhead line controls (left to right) - Pantograph down button, Overhead line indicator light, Pantograph up and re-set button. 21 - Indicators (left to right) Start speed restriction [under C-APT illuminated at the start of a speed restriction], Tilt alarm light. 22 - Passenger alarm equipment (left to right) Passenger alarm overide button, Passenger alarm light. 23 - Indicator lights (left to right) - Traction fault light, Auxiliary supply warning light [indicating one or both sections of the train had no three-phase supply]. 24 - Brake controller with positions Running, Initial, Five service notches, Full service and Emergency. 25 - Desk indicator light test button. 26 - Demister switch (left) Windscreen wiper/wash control (right). A foot mounted Drivers Safety Device (DSD) pedal was provided.
Alstom Class 373 Eurostar
Above: Class 373 'Eurostar' in as delivered condition.
Above: Class 373 'Eurostar' travelling at 300km/h on French TGV Nord line.
Siemens Class 374 'e320' Eurostar
Above: Class 374 'Eurostar' in as delivered condition. AC
Bombardier 'Electrostar' Class 375
Left: Class 375. 1: Marker and headlight indicator display, 2: Marker light switch, 3: Tail light switch, 4: Auxiliary on button, 5: Auxiliary off button, 6: AC system select and pantograph up buttons, 7: DC system select and shows down buttons, 8: Pantograph down button, 9: Shoes up button, 10: Cab heating and air conditioning controls,
11: On board computer screen, 12: Signal button. 13: Notice board light button, 14: Master key socket, 15: Direction switch, 16: Power/brake controller, 17: Cab light switch, 18: Steward door control, 19: Couple button, 20: Vacuum circuit breaker, 21: Line light, 22: AWS indicator, 23: AWS buzzer, 24: Drivers reminder appliance, 25: Train fault acknowledge button, 26: Door controls left side, 27: Speedometer, 28: Speed set adjust switch, 29: Safety systems isolated light, 30: Brake gauge, 31: Speed set button, 32: AWS reset button, 33: Door controls right side, 34: Hazard warning light button, 35: Pass comm override button, 36: Emergency brake plunger, 37: Uncouple button, 38: Warning horn valve, 39: Windscreen wash button, 40: Windscreen wiper control. |
Bombardier 'Electrostar' Class 377
Above & Left: Class 377 'Electrostar' (377/3). Class 377 driving cab. 1: Marker and headlight indicator display,
2: Marker light switch, 3: Tail light switch, 4: Auxiliary on button, 5: Auxiliary off button, 6: DC system control, 7: MCB trip button, 8: Cab heating and air conditioning controls, 9: On board computer screen, 10: Buzzer, 11: Notice board light button, 12: Master key socket, 13: Direction switch, 14: Power/brake controller, 15: Cab light switch, 16: Couple button, 17: Door controls left side, 18: Left side door close/interlock, 19: Vacuum circuit breaker, 20: Line light, 21: AWS indicator, 22: AWS buzzer, 23: Drivers reminder appliance, 24: Traction sand button, 25: Train fault acknowledge button, 26: Speedometer, 27: TPWS brake demand, 28: TPWS temporary isolation/fault, 29: Speed set adjust switch, 30: TPWS train stop override, 31: Brake gauge, 32: Speed set button, 33: Safety systems isolated, 34: AWS reset button, 35: Door control right side, 36: Right side door close/interlock, 37: Hazard warning light switch, 38: Warning horn valve, 39: Windscreen washer button, 40: Windscreen wiper control. |
Above: Class 377 'Electrostar' (377/4).
Bombardier 'Electrostar' Class 379
Above: Class 379 'Electrostar' 1: AC system control panel, 2: Pantograph down button, 3: Cab heating/air conditioning controls, 4: Onboard computer screen, 5: Signal button, 6: Notice board light, 7: Cab light button, 8: Depot whistle, 9: Overhead circuit breaker, 10: Couple button, 11: Doors open left side indicator, 12/13: Left doors open button, 14: AWS indicator, 15: Door close left side interlock, 16: Line light, 17: AWS buzzer, 18: Hill start button, 19: Driver’s reminder appliance 20: Sand button, 21: Speedometer, 22: Train fault acknowledge button, 23: TPWS brake demand, 24: TPWS temporary isolation/fault, 25: TPWS train stop override, 26: Brake gauge, 27: Speed set adjust switch, 28: Speed set control, 29: Safety systems isolated warning, 30: AWS reset button, 31: Doors open right side indicator, 32/33: Right doors open button, 34: Door close right side interlock, 35: Hazard light button, 36: Screen wash button, 37: Uncouple button, 38: Horn switch, 39: Screen wiper control, 40: Emergency brake plunger, 41: Master key, 42: Master switch, 43: Power/brake controller, 44: DSD pedal, 45/46: Train camera displays, 47: Telephone handset, 48: Cab radio, 49: GSM radio, 50: Radio select button, 51: Public address, 52: Cab to Cab, 53: Passenger communication, 54: Radio handset, 55: Pass-comm override button.
Class 390 Pendolino
Above: Class 390 'Pendolino'. Original cab equipment positions on set 390001, also note different power/brake controller. Image taken during testing prior to operation, some changes made prior to release from Alstom control.
Above: Class 390 'Pendolino' cab of No. 390002 during test period at Old Dalby, fitted with revised power/brake controller and now sports red line light/ADD light on right.
Above: Class 390 No. 390006 during acceptance tests, now sports better signage, proper labels to the marker light indicators and a proper front panel in cab colour.
Above: Class 390 'Pendolino'. Modified cab fitted with Tilt Authorisation & Speed Supervision (TASS) display panel revised tilt operation panel and move of cab air conditioning controls to right side to the right of communications panel.
Class 395 'Javelin'
Class 395, No. 395001.
Class 700 'Desiro City' – Thameslink
Above: Siemens 'Desiro City' Class 700 for Thameslink.