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51454 Lack of heating at West Hampstead Thameslink station

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Work environment Equipment South East

Concerns have been raised about the lack of heating at West Hampstead Thameslink station.

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50449 Clarification on drugs and alcohol policy

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures South East

A reporter would like clarification on c2c's drugs and alcohol policy.

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51417 ‘Mental fatigue’ created by the intensity of metro driving

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned that metro Drivers are experiencing 'mental fatigue' as a result of the intensity of the routes in the metro area, coupled with a lack of adequate turnaround times.

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51308 ‘Inadequate’ carrying strap on Avantix ticket machines

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment South East

Conductors at Selhurst depot are concerned about the carrying strap becoming detached on the Avantix ticket machines. It is feared that the ticket machine could fall onto and injure a passenger or member of staff.

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51024 Safety documentation not updated

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Safe System of Work (SSoW) documentation for track work at Nexus has not been updated for many years and is not being made available to staff.

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51347 Radio black spots on Docklands Light Railway

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned that there are radio black spots on the south route of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) where there is either little or no coverage.

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51036 Passengers trespassing at Pitsea station

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Security Station and platform South East

A reporter has witnessed incidents of passengers, especially youths, trespassing at Pitsea station on a daily basis to avoid paying their fare.

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50201 Controllers not receiving breaks creating fatigue

October 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Workload South East

A reporter is concerned about Service and Operations Controllers not receiving rest breaks during 12 hour shifts.

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50809 Safety culture ‘could be improved’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Supervision and Management South East

A reporter believes that senior management at Southeastern are highly committed to improving the safety culture within the company, but does not feel that there is the same commitment from Managers who are closer to the day-to-day operations. 

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50840 Short turnaround time affecting personal needs breaks

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Method of working Rules and procedures Rostering South East

Drivers are concerned about a short turnaround time at King's Cross resulting in staff being discouraged from taking their full Personal Needs Break (PNB).

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