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Passenger access

Passenger access is one of EAO’s specialities.Switches in doors and toilets are areas where unreliable technology can undermine train performance.For instance,an illuminated switch in a door opener that is fitted with a standard filament bulb is more susceptible to failure than one from EAO fitted with LED’s.EAO’s products have been developed to overcome these issues.Rugged,vandal-proof and sealed to IP67 to resist extremes of weather,our Series 56 has become one of the market’s most successful door openers.

Disabled access Driver’s cab cockpit controls

EAO can provide advice and solutions for train operators working to meet disabled access regulations.EAO understands that imperative to the success of catering for wheelchair access,are pushbuttons fitted at certain heights and operable by palm.In order to cater for visual impairments pushbuttons need to be identifiable by touch.EAO’s Series 56 delivers highly visible LED ‘halo’illumination and a large ‘touch surface’area,which can be engraved with a variety of raised symbols,including Braille and raised legends,which are informative and comfortable for all users.EAO’s disabled access solutions alsoextend to easy to operate pushbuttons for toilets,and wheelchair ramps. EAO plays a leading role in the supply of switches and control panels into driver cockpits.Our illuminated pushbuttons, rotary switches and Emergency-stop switches deliver unparalleled performance in terms of usability,comfort and ease of installation.Aswitch that fails in a driver’s cab can prevent the train from entering service.EAO offers reliability in all products which results in considerable benefits for train operators by reducing out of service.

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