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51576 ‘Lone working’ at Chesterfield station

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged 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.

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51121 Ten hour turns with no breaks away from the locomotive

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Method of working North East

A reporter is concerned that Guards who work the Pickering to Grosmont turn at North Yorkshire Moors Railway are unable to take a Personal Needs Break (PNBs) away from the train on some of the ten hour turns.

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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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51176 Long hours and excessive consecutive shifts

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Scotland

Concerns have been raised about depot maintenance staff working long, consecutive and back-to-back shifts within First ScotRail. These shift patterns are said to be due to staff shortages.

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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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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Fatigue Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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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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50202 Staff only receiving nine hours rest between weekend turns

July 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering East Midlands

A reporter is concerned that safety critical staff are receiving only nine hours rest between weekend turns.

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A reporter is concerned by working patterns and travel times

July 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue South East

A reporter is concerned by working patterns and travel times at Lorne Stewart. Staffs are required to carry out general station maintenance work locally in the Liverpool area, as well as in the south west for First Great Western.

 

 

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50152 Drivers fatigued after Saturday evening turns

August 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Drivers working Saturday evening shifts become especially fatigued when they cannot rest properly before an early Monday morning shift. The reporter states that this happens at many Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) depots.

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