When you slow down to 30 km/h there is a vocal announcement in the cab. I think it has to do something with the doors but would like to know for sure. Thanks
I think you mean "Türfreigabe". It means that now the doors can be opened. "Freigeben" is essentially "to release", so a translation would be "door release".
Oelix, thank you, this confirms what I thought. Though I am sure the driver won't want to open them at 30 km/h.
It's a verbal reminder to release the door locks when the train stops. It's not actually telling you to unlock the doors while the train is moving.
Midnight Not correct. It's active on trains using the Tb0 door system. The driver can unlock the doors below 30 km/h, actually they stay locked until 5 km/h. As the pneumatics take roughly 6 seconds to release the passenger door lock, the driver is reminded to unlock the doors shortly before coming to a halt. The passengers can then open them immediately. Note that this is not simulated accurately in TSW afaik. In TSW, only release the door lock when stationary (for the instruction to register properly).
I take it that’s the source of the audible beep you hear on some locos and cab cars as the train decelerates through about 30 km/h? That one has always puzzled me a bit, think I first heard it on BBO.
I always wonder if "Gatwick" is etymologically related to "Katowice" (like Brunswick and Braunschweig).
It is simulated on the BR101 / IC Expert coaches 1. The door side selector won't work above 30 km/h (so even when you decelerate below the doors stay locked) 2. The coaches have door air cylinders which take time to vent during release. 3. Opening and closing doors uses air in the main reservoir line. 4. TB0 and TB5 are simulated.
