LNER Class 800 Flashing BIL on last coach

[E100]

Hi, just saw two Azumas depart with a flashing Bodyside Indicator Light on the last coach when departing. Wondered whether anyone knew what this was for?

 

[MCR247]

If it’s the same as the Desiro UK it shows where the Train Manager is keyed in to do the doors I believe

 

[WF4HA5HE]

If it’s the same as the Desiro UK it shows where the Train Manager is keyed in to do the doors I believe

Ye that's exactly right. It does it on any CAF unit as well.

 

[E100]

I did wonder that. Thanks for your replies.

 

[yorksrob]

I thought they'd attached a 2BIL to it for a moment !

 

[800Travel]

If it’s the same as the Desiro UK it shows where the Train Manager is keyed in to do the doors I believe

Ye that's exactly right. It does it on any CAF unit as well.

I saw this once and wondered if the doors hadn’t locked or something - a concerning prospect for a departing train.

I should’ve come on here to ask!

 

[WF4HA5HE]

I saw this once and wondered if the doors hadn’t locked or something - a concerning prospect for a departing train.

I should’ve come on here to ask!

Ye it is abit concerning at first but as your key works as the DKS you have to leave it hence why the hazard/BIL keeps flashing

 

[Ashley Hill]

if the guard has dispatched from the the rear cab the exterior BIL light will flash until keyed out. If dispatched from any other door the BIL lights will go out when the doors are closed.

 

[AlexNL]

if the guard has dispatched from the the rear cab the exterior BIL light will flash until keyed out.

When would a guard typically do that in such a case? Once the train has fully left the platform?

 

[WF4HA5HE]

When would a guard typically do that in such a case? Once the train has fully left the platform?

Ye you have to keep it in until you have cleared the platform. On alot of the new units you need to keep your key in for the buzzer to work and you need to be able to use the buzzer incase either you need to stop the train or if the driver needs to give you a buzzer code.

 

[PudseyBearHST]

Most modern units seem to have the flashing orange light- 80x, desiros, desiro city, 397s, Mk5s. How about the Aventras, Flirts and Civities? Is this is a new standard that all traction must have?

 

[driver9000]

I saw this once and wondered if the doors hadn’t locked or something - a concerning prospect for a departing train.

I should’ve come on here to ask!

The train wouldn't move in that instance.

 

[800Travel]

The train wouldn't move in that instance.

Yeah I know, that’s why I was concerned