A survey of the psychological burden and sense of security that platform gates give to train drivers

Abstract

Railway Company X is promoting the installation of platform gates to enhance platform safety. However, at stations where platform gates are installed, more stringent brake control is required, which relies heavily on the skill of train drivers. Therefore, we conducted a survey to elucidate the psychological burden and sense of security. The results indicate that platform gates give train drivers a sense of burden, but also a sense of security.