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April 2013 in Train Operations
Equipment
Rolling stock
Scotland
Concerns have been raised about the illumination of the speedometer and brake gauge dials on Class 314s.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Station and platform
Work environment
Equipment
South East
Concerns have been raised about the lack of heating at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Fatigue
Method of working
Workload
North West
Concerns have been raised about staff lone working at Chesterfield station and the effect this could have on fatigue management and personal safety.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Communication and teamwork
Knowledge Skills and experience
Training and briefing
North West
A reporter is concerned that the 'off train' safety briefings given to Conductors in the Manchester area are not being delivered to schedule.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Equipment
Work environment
North East
A reporter is concerned about the lack of lighting in the Up arrival and Down staging areas at Tees Marshalling yard.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
North East
Clarification is sought on the correct procedures that should be followed when propelling wagons at Teesside steel works. It has been noted that various methods are being used when propelling rigs of nine and fifteen wagons.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
West Midlands
It has been brought to a reporter's attention that GB Railfreight are asking their Drivers at Stud Farm sidings in Cliffe Hill quarry to undertake train duties alone.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Fatigue
Rostering
Rules and procedures
South East
South West
West Midlands
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned about excessive hours being worked by staff for the infrastructure side of DB Schenker in the south and Midlands.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Communication and teamwork
Method of working
Training and briefing
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned that some freight Train Drivers have not adjusted to the new requirements for GSM-R and are not registering their trains when entering service in Lincolnshire.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Concerns have been raised about the authorised walking route from Eastleigh depot to the station being obstructed.
