Arriva Trains Wales has started using the world’s first interactive rail platform and computer generated passengers to improve passenger safety across its network. The train operating company has invested over £100,000 (EUR 116,000) in the Platform-Train Interface “virtual reality cave” located in Arriva Trains Wales’ driver training centre in St. David’s House, Cardiff.
The software was developed by Telford-based Virtual Reality Simulation Systems, who specialise in using computer game technology to deliver safety and educational training for businesses.
The new simulator comprises a three-walled room called the CAVE, where projectors and screens create an immersive virtual train platform allowing the user to navigate around the virtual reality station using a wireless hand-held controller, to interact with customers, trains and objects as they go.
It contains a number of scenarios which will be used by conductors and station staff to recognise behaviours and identify potential risks and hazards to passengers and develop their situational awareness.
“The well-being of our passengers is vitally important to us and that is why we have invested heavily in developing the virtual reality cave. It will help train our staff to identify potential risks and hazards faster so we they can react quicker and reduce the number of accidents across our network,” Gareth Thomas, Human Resources Director at Arriva Trains Wales, said.
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