AWS
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AWS is a train protection and warning system used on railways to alert drivers to signal aspects and speed restrictions, enhancing operational safety.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
train protection system
ⓘ
warning system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve railway safety
ⓘ
support driver situational awareness ⓘ |
| alerts | train drivers ⓘ |
| alertsTo |
signal aspects
ⓘ
speed restrictions ⓘ |
| canTrigger |
audible horn
ⓘ
automatic brake application if not acknowledged ⓘ visual indication ⓘ |
| fullName |
Automatic Train Control
ⓘ
surface form:
Automatic Warning System
|
| hasComponent |
audible warning device
ⓘ
indication in driver’s cab ⓘ on-board equipment ⓘ track-mounted equipment ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
reduces risk of overspeeding
ⓘ
reduces risk of signals passed at danger ⓘ |
| monitors |
permanent speed restrictions
ⓘ
signal indications ahead of train ⓘ temporary speed restrictions ⓘ |
| operatesBy | track-to-train communication ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
lineside signalling
ⓘ
speed supervision on railways ⓘ train braking systems ⓘ |
| requiresResponseFrom | train driver ⓘ |
| typeOf | automatic train protection subsystem ⓘ |
| usedFor |
driver warning
ⓘ
enhancing operational safety ⓘ train protection ⓘ |
| usedOn | railways ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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subject surface form:
British Rail Class 397