In recent years for reasons connected to the organization of the industry technical developments and major safety concerns rail human factors has grown in importance at an international level. Despite its importance however supporting literature has been largely restricted to specialist journal publications and technical reports. Rail Human Factors addresses this imbalance by providing the first fully comprehensive overview of the area. The volume includes contributions from leading ergonomists psychologists sociologists management scientists and engineers whose common theme is to investigate understand and design for people on the railways including staff passengers and the general public. Every area of ergonomics/human factors is covered: physical design of work and equipment in maintenance; cognitive ergonomics in driving signalling and control; organizational and social ergonomics in the way teams are formed plans are made and organizations are structured and run. Topics covered include:  Systems views of rail human factors  Driver models and performance  Train and cab design  Network and train control systems including ERTMS  Signals and signal  SPADS  Signalling and control center design  Signaller performance  Control center interfaces  Workload situation awareness team working  Human error and reliability  Timetabling and planning  Maintenance planning and work  Safety climate and safety culture  Passenger comfort and behaviour  Station design  Public information systems  Level crossings  Trespass and vandalism  Ergonomics standards and guidelines  Human Factors integration The book is the definitive guide for all those concerned with making railways safer more reliable of higher quality and more efficient. It will be essential reading for policy-makers researchers and industry around the world. Language: English