Citation

Darwent D, Lamond N, Dawson D. Appl. Ergon. 2008; 39(5): 614-622.

Affiliation

Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, Level 7, Playford Building, City East Campus, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apergo.2008.02.012

PMID

18395694

Abstract

The sleep and performance of train drivers was monitored across a 106-h rail operation between the Australian cities of Adelaide and Perth. The drivers worked alternating 8-h shift rotations across the operation and rested in specially equipped, crew-van carriages during non-work periods. The crew-van rest opportunities were associated with shorter bedtime spans, less total sleep time, and poorer sleep efficiency than sleeps initiated at home. The duration of crew-van sleeps was primarily dependent on the time of day at which the rest opportunities occurred. Overall, drivers incurred a significant cumulative sleep loss across the duration of the operation. Despite the deficit, drivers were able to sustain vigilance performance across the operation.

Language: en