The cab of 170107, combined from a 8 photo sequence

A driver can use his key to operate any of the isolating switches pictured here, mostly covering braking and safety systems

This is the second mans side Door Control Panel (DCP) with the key in the Door Key Switch)

This is a hammer for smashing a window in case of emergency

Although daunting looking courtesy of the warning sticker, this is actually the primary method to release the cab doors

Here we can see the fire extisguisher and track circuit clips. Whilst the sign to the fire extinguisher may seem a little obvious, all of these notices glow in the dark in case it is at night time and you lose the cab lighting

As if anyone doesn't know by now. Amazingly, some people still defy this notice!

These switches control the headlights, tail lights, marker lights and the roof light. There is also a proving panel provided to show what you are currently showing

It is quite common for drivers to become annoyed by the light given off from the train lighting on button, hence the black marker scribbled on to it

A helpful reminder of the buzzer codes, some of which will not be heard yet on a Class 170 (at least at XC)

On the ex Midland Mainline Class 170/1 the cab aircon is neither as easy to use, or effective as the later units ordered by Central Trains

For those cold winter mronings at Tyseley, creature comforts

A close view of the DRA, which a driver uses to reind him that the next signal is red. As well as glowing brightly, especially in the dark, it will not allow power to be applied until the DRA is extinguished

This DCP is in the centre of the cab and in its current for is never to be used. Hence the missing buttons. Tyseley will take buttons from any other available place to replace faulty buttons on the operative DCPs

The couple and uncouple buttons have covers over them to ensure they are not pressed by accident

At the top we see some helpful reminders of what routes can be input into the Passenger Information System (PIS) which controls (in theory) the internal and external displays. On the bottom is the NRN radio for emergency communication, IF YOU HAVE RECEPTION

This handset can be used for PA announcements, Cab to Cab communications and by a driver to speak to a passenegr after activating a PassCOM (which is usually in unintentionally activated the disabled toilet!)

Just incase you weren't sure what unit you were in

Some more basic warnings around the cab

....but it takes an absolute AAGGEE to reach it!

The top left indicator will illuminate when the doors are rekeased or a cab door is opened. The top right will illuminate when the person invariably presses it in the disabled toilet. The bottom left is a reminder that you have isolated one of the safety systems switches shown earlier, and the big yellow button is to acknowledge a cautionary aspect from the AWS

The combined pwer and break lever on Class 170s makes them to some degree easier to drive. Tu big button in the end of the handle nearest the camera is for hillstarts, once traction is gained from the engines you release the button to move off

A bank of circuit breakers (MCB) that are above and behind the drivers seat in the cab

This is a coat hook, and not a boss-eyed strange squid like two limbed animal